Sri Lanka police ban Tamil event marking end of civil warPonnambalam said the police told him that another organisation wants to commemorate the same event in Mullaithivu so it might trigger a cla...
16 May, 2015, 04.03 PM IST
2 councils in Sri Lanka's former war zone to go to polls on February 28The elections at the two councils could not be held in 2011 after a plea was filed in a court citing incompletion of the resettlement.
31 Jan, 2015, 02.36 PM IST
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa asks minority Tamils to 'forget the past'Rajapaksa emphasised on promoting economic activity in former war zone Mullaithivu saying national budget will focus on increasing jobs for...
18 Dec, 2014, 07.55 PM IST
President Mahinda Rajapaksa returns gold, jewellery taken by LTTE to Sri Lankans"I have given them more valuables than gold. I have ensured their freedom (by ending war with the LTTE)," Rajapaksa told PTI.
05 Dec, 2014, 02.18 PM IST
Sri Lanka panel receives more missing complaints from ex-LTTE baseThe panel received 166 new complaints after it invited 230 people to record their cases before them, Gunadasa said.
07 Nov, 2014, 03.16 PM IST
Sri Lanka arrests 65 Indian fishermenSixty-five Indian fishermen in nine trawlers have been detained by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly violating the international maritime b...
31 Jul, 2013, 08.58 AM IST
- An alibi for Sinhala chauvinism
It is politically misplaced to assume that it matters little that the autocratic LTTE is being eliminated by the security forces of the maj...
18 Feb, 2009, 12.36 AM IST
- Pranab seeks Lankan assurance for safety of Tamils
Efforts should be made by Lankan govt to ensure safety of Tamils.
28 Jan, 2009, 11.47 AM IST
- Debacle for LTTE
Colombo must respect minority rights and implement devolution of power.
05 Jan, 2009, 01.36 AM IST
- Lanka naval vessel sinks in sea blast, 10 missing
The LTTE said it sunk a Sri Lankan naval vessel early Saturday in a suicide attack where three rebels lost their lives.
22 Mar, 2008, 02.20 PM IST
- Blast near cricketers' hotel kills 7 in Lanka
In a spurt of violence in Sri Lanka, at least 61 school girls and 15 civilians were killed in air raids by security forces in the northeast...
15 Aug, 2006, 12.00 AM IST