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Sri Lanka mass grave excavation in Chemmani to resume under diplomatic presenceA Sri Lankan court has ordered the resumption of excavation at a mass grave in Chemmani, halted for seven months due to funding issues. LKR...
Sri Lanka's minority Tamil-dominated regions on alert as LTTE commemorations plannedSri Lanka's security forces are on alert in the north and east to counter LTTE commemorations marking the 15th anniversary of the final bat...
Sri Lanka appoints first Tamil Navy chief after four decadesRear Admiral Travis Sinniah, who has served Sri Lanka Navy with immense loyalty for many decades, took office as the Navy Commander today, ...
Sri Lanka police threaten action over LTTE commemorationDuring the the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam's 30-year campaign November 27 was celebrated as Heroes' Day (Maaveerar Naal) to mark the d...
Reconciliation with minority Tamil priority for new Sri Lankan government: President Maithripala SirisenaSirisena was addressing the 'War Hero's Day' celebrations at the Matara as the country marked the 6th anniversary of the end of the conflic...
Sri Lanka think tank calls for a genuine truth seeking mechanismSri Lanka has come under increased scrutiny from international organisations for its rights accountability during last phase of the conflic...
Sri Lanka welcomes EU decision to appeal against LTTE delistingOn October 16, the European Court of Justice had ruled on procedural grounds that the 2006 sanctions slapped on the LTTE aimed at combating...
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa alleges Norway funded LTTEThe Norwegian-backed peace initiative between 2000 and 2008 was branded as a betrayal of the island by nationalist groups who opposed the L...
Mahinda Rajapaksa wants world leaders to see Sri Lanka's realityMahinda Rajapaksa today said he wishes to see more foreign leaders visiting his country to experience the island's post conflict progress.
Sri Lankan main opposition backs Mahinda Rajapaksa against international inquiryMahinda Rajapaksa today got the backing from the main opposition United National Party in opposing an international inquiry into alleged wa...
- Demand for separate Tamil state ends with Prabhakaran's death
Velupillai Prabhakaran's death not only means the end of LTTE but also the demand for a separate state for Tamil minorities in Sri Lanka fo...
Mahinda Rajapaksa woos TamilsIntention was to save Tamil from cruel grip of LTTE says Rajapaksa.
- Put an end to conflict, US to Lanka, LTTE
US has asked Lanka and LTTE to hold negotiations to end the fighting.
- Lanka’s sovereign, can’t order it, says foreign minister
The Sri Lankan crisis on Wednesday rocked Lok Sabha with two Tamil parties-the MDMK and UPA constituent PMK- seeking India’s intervention t...
- Prabhakaran living among Lankan civilians: Report
LTTE chief Prabhakaran is still in Lanka and living among civilians.
- No ceasefire in SL; allies may put more pressure on Congress
Pranab Mukherjee may find it difficult to mollify Congress allies.
- Pranab seeks Lankan assurance for safety of Tamils
Efforts should be made by Lankan govt to ensure safety of Tamils.
- Debacle for LTTE
Colombo must respect minority rights and implement devolution of power.
- India asks Lanka to protect civilians
Govt shows grave concern on the effect of the ethnic conflict on civilians.
- India not playing any military role in Sri Lanka: envoy
India does not play any military role in the Sri Lankan conflict, the country's envoy to the US has said, while hailing New Delhi's role in...