Last month at least 94 people died when two boats capsized on the way to Christmas Island. Both had called for assistance when about 100 nautical miles away.
Since then several boats have made distress calls to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority soon after leaving Indonesia.
That has lead to criticism from elements in the Australian Defence Force who say canny people smugglers are taking advantage of a system designed to save lives.
The issue of asylum seekers remains deadlocked in Canberra.
Former defence chief Angus Houston is heading a panel of experts to find a way through the political impasse. He is due to report back before August 14. | 
A boat carrying 51 Sri Lankan asylum seekers has arrived at Christmas Island, with the group now expected to have their initial claims for asylum processed there. Unlike various other recent boats, the vessel arrived unaided.
Norway has asked Sri Lanka to comply with �well established international rules on diplomatic immunity� after a Colombo Court ruled that the former Norwegian Ambassador and three officials did not have immunity in a huge transaction involving an NGO. [
Members of SriLanka Army continuously warn families of misplaced personals while in the military detention. Group of unidentified personals have threatened to withdraw the case filed at the Vavuniya High Court. [
The Ministry of External Affairs announced they will monitors activities of Canadian government. Previously Canada announced that they will boycott Commonwealth Heads meeting to be held in SriLanka. [
Military spokesman Ruwan Wanigasuriya said we have rescued the body of LTTE leader from Nandikadal lagoon on May 18, 2009. He is not residing in Eritrea. [
Russia decided to donate 8 helicopters to SriLanka. [
Minister Dinesh Gunawardene met Chief Incumbent of the Malwattu Chapters Tibbatuwawe Sumangala thero today. [
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Tamil Genocide attack day commemorated at Queens Burg city in Toronto, Canada. [
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Thousands of Tamil national present at the Mulliwaikal mourning organized by the British Tamil Forum. [
There is little doubt that in 2009 the government of Sri Lanka pulled off one of the nastiest episodes of mass killing since the Rwandan genocide – and got away with it. Tens of thousands of civilians were massacred, with barely a trickle of Syria-like imagery emerging from the battle zone, The Australian reported. [