Political violence in Karachi claims 12 lives

Last Updated: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 15:44

At least 12 persons have been killed and over a dozen injured in fierce clashes between supporters of two political parties here, weeks after political violence claimed over 40 lives.

Presidential Election campaign in Sri Lanka ends

Last Updated: Sunday, January 24, 2010, 12:23

Sri Lanka`s Presidential Election campaign ended amid reports of violence, intimidation and irregularities ahead of the January 26 poll, police and election monitors said on Sunday.

Bomb attack in Lankan capital ahead of vote

Last Updated: Friday, January 22, 2010, 12:13

Unidentified persons on Friday lobbed a bomb targeting the home of opposition presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka`s campaign manager here as violence escalated with just four days left for the polls.

UN urges calm in Sri Lanka`s pre-election period

Last Updated: Thursday, January 21, 2010, 11:53

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday raised concern about an upswing in violence, including murders of political activists, in Sri Lanka as the country was preparing for Presidential Election.

Political violence escalates in Lanka, death toll 5

Last Updated: Monday, January 18, 2010, 22:12

The death toll in political violence ahead of the January 26 Presidential Elections in Sri Lanka, rose to five with three persons, including two party workers, being killed in separate incidents on Monday.