Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day. Part of this analysis extracts entities and entity related information from clusters of stories.The selection and placement of stories are determined automatically by a computer program. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material.http://emm.newsexplorer.eu/NewsExplorer/entities/en/863246.htmlenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8635867.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8635867.stmSri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has appointed one of his party's elder statesmen as prime minister. DM Jayaratne, a former teacher in his 70s, was sworn in on Wednesday. MPs will choose a new Speaker on Thursday. Mr Rajapaksa is working out who will be in his new cabinet after final official....Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200arabpolitical-bbaaaab64ce18361094a58ae5789b34aarabpoliticalenhttp://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/bomb+attack+in+sri+lanka+capital+ahead+of+votehttp://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/bomb+attack+in+sri+lanka+capital+ahead+of+voteThe blast destroyed a car and severely damaged the home of Tiran Alles, a key ally of candidate Sarath Fonseka.Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100dawn-abe2a247d7cda9a392b625e0c4edc266dawnenhttp://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-12/14/content_12641936.htmhttp://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-12/14/content_12641936.htmCOLOMBO, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Sri Lankan government on Sunday denied a claim made by former Army chief and main opposition presidential challenger Sarath Fonseka that the government ordered the killings of surrendering Tamil Tiger rebels in the last battles early this year.Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100xinhuanet_en-ba5737cf524e7458f1b387d2dce3f73bxinhuanet_enenhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/12/11/stories/2009121157380100.htmhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/12/11/stories/2009121157380100.htmCHENNAI: Two sailors of the Indian Coast Guard are “missing” along with five Sri Lankan fishermen in mid-sea late on Wednesday night. According to sources in the intelligence agencies, a patrol ship noticed Sri Lankan fishermen on seven boats fishing in the Indian waters.Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100Hindu-e499af4680deb37b57f54a86054fa4dfHinduenhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6927593.ecehttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6927593.eceSri Lanka has pledged to free 136,000 Tamil civilians held in internment camps by December 1 and close the controversial facilities by the end of January.Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100thetimes-724a1f223fb475f92a1bb40458c9bc91thetimesenhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/srilanka/6622817/Sri-Lanka-to-release-136000-Tamil-war-refugees.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/srilanka/6622817/Sri-Lanka-to-release-136000-Tamil-war-refugees.htmlSri Lanka is to release the remaining 136000 Tamil refugees still detained in government camps since the country's civil war ended six months ago a top government official said.Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100telegraph-05b00aa3a9e71415ec63fee7630b4971telegraphenhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/15/stories/2009101560421000.htmhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/15/stories/2009101560421000.htmCOLOMBO: Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama on Wednesday called for continuous interactions with Tamil Nadu to strengthen and enhance the “long, historical relationship that happily exists” between the people of the ...Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200Hindu-f426af132cd08c08e2585570c324a885Hinduenhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/bElEYwawZxI/la-fg-obama-china23-2009aug23,0,2995228.storyhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/bElEYwawZxI/la-fg-obama-china23-2009aug23,0,2995228.storyThe new U.S. ambassador to China, Jon Huntsman Jr., confirms what had been widely rumored. Huntsman met with journalists the day after arriving in Beijing. President Obama plans to make his first visit to China in mid-November, U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr. announced today during his first meeting in Beijing with journalists.Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200latimes-c1c333e62ce78cf22eab528c78b5d80flatimesenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/un+chief+urges+civil+war+inquiry/3196887http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/un+chief+urges+civil+war+inquiry/3196887Updated on 06 June 2009 Source PA News The UN chief has called for an inquiry to the possibility of war crimes in Sri Lanka. Ban Ki-moon said an international probe is needed to examine the military actions of the government and defeated Tamil Tiger rebels during the civil war.Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200channel4news-939b4d32d59cf64800f3c07266a5f06bchannel4newsenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/us+warning+over+sri+lanka+crisis/3105567http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/us+warning+over+sri+lanka+crisis/3105567The US says Sri Lanka's government and militants may be guilty of breaking international law as civilians remain trapped in a war zone.Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0200channel4news-34b1a8e3c7640b15df6c8aad5bfedef0channel4newsenhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/aixk49vBv8M/la-fg-lanka-fighting22-2009apr22,0,4061091.storyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/aixk49vBv8M/la-fg-lanka-fighting22-2009apr22,0,4061091.storyU.N. and human rights groups urge a negotiated truce to allow civilians to leave the coastal strip held by Tamil Tiger rebels. Tens of thousands of civilians trapped in Sri Lanka's northern war zone face a "catastrophic" situation, the Red Cross said Tuesday amid fear that a final assault against....Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0200latimes-3282f762f92c8e647b5785d1add62d99latimesenhttp://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/02/17/srilanka-aid.html?ref=rsshttp://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/02/17/srilanka-aid.html?ref=rssSri Lanka's government said Tuesday it will send 50 tonnes of food and medicine to thousands of people trapped by fighting between the army and rebel fighters, said a report.Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100CBC-18fe88091e344190b80603dfa74f2b12CBCenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/shared/fds/hi/statistics/cricket/scorecards/2009/1/15949/html/scorecard.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/shared/fds/hi/statistics/cricket/scorecards/2009/1/15949/html/scorecard.stmUmpires: B G Jerling, M G Silva Sri Lanka: Jayasuriya, Dilshan, Sangakkara (W), M Jayawardene (C), Kapugedera, Kandamby, Maharoof, Thushara, Kulasekara, Muralitharan, Mendis India: Gambhir, Sehwag, Tendulkar, Yuvraj, Raina, Dhoni (C/W), Y Pathan, Kumar, Zaheer, Ojha, I Sharma ....Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100bbc-58e3fd9a8e32333c085af7018f77e3cfbbcenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7836011.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7836011.stmThe Sri Lankan army says it has cornered Tamil Tiger rebels in the northeast of the country.Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100bbc-5d48abca1fc184c6cd1f613fe834d726bbcenhttp://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=27432http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=27432The Communist Party of India (CPI) Tamil Nadu State Secretary D. Pandian, in a statement issued on Sunday, referring to the clarification by the Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) Political Head B. Nadesan on the LTTE stand on ceasefire, urged the Centre to take immediate steps to impress upon....Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100tamilnet-3dbf958a67065985c8bff56dfb301239tamilnetenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7692410.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7692410.stmIndia says it is sending food to Tamil civilians in Sri Lanka caught up in a war between government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels.Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100bbc-1f4e125cb9cf783b05122b579c1d43aebbcenhttp://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-234/0810268504152114.htmhttp://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-234/0810268504152114.htmSri Lankan presidential adviser Basil Rajapaksa arrived here Saturday night to assure Indian leaders about steps taken to safeguard Tamils trapped in the war zone. Rajapaksa, a brother of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and senior adviser to him, will hold talks with External Affairs Minister Pranab....Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200irna-35a031ba7577ad3bd8c70c20fdaf8d2dirnaenhttp://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=142551http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=142551ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan wishes to further expand the existing cordial friendly ties with Sri Lanka, wThu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200NewsJang-en-db695c8542189ef825f9597b466ed8b6NewsJang-enenhttp://www.dawn.com/2008/05/10/rss.htm#5http://www.dawn.com/2008/05/10/rss.htm#5COLOMBO, May 10 (Reuters) - Rebel Tigers suicide squad sank a Sri Lanka naval vessel in the eastern port of Trincomalee on Saturday,...Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200dawn-c3c17df4b6e084328fb594650cbc9197dawnen