A trusted lieutenant who turned into a ‘mole’
It is now known that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) executed Mahattaya, the organisation’s deputy leader, in the…
Changes are cosmetic
By Apratim Mukarji: A foreign correspondent revisiting Jaffna town after a gap of twenty years or so faces every prospect…
A more autonomous Sri Lanka is in India’s interest
As Sri Lanka’s Sinhalas oppose plans to bring in a new Constitution, Dinushika Dissanayake from a Colombo-based outfit says granting…
Commemoration events held in North
Defying the government ban, leaders of a pro-Tamil party celebrated the 63rd birth anniversary of the slain LTTE chief Velupillai…
What made Prabakaran change his mind
J.N. Dixit in his book, Assignment Colombo, had recalled the lengthy exchange he had with Prabakaran on all the details…
Struggle for remembrance
As the sun began to set over the Vanni last November, thousands of locals stood before the crumbled remains of…
Adam’s Bridge will not be damaged
A report said on Thursday that the Union government has taken a decision not to go ahead with the original…
Tough proposition to expect Rajapaksa and Joint Opposition to change their attitude towards constitutional reforms
By Veeragathy Thanabalasingham: Leader of the Opposition and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) R. Sampanthan,…
Developing the ‘World’s Emptiest Airport’
In the talks between Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to be held in…
Negative feelings understandable
Chief Minister of the Northern Province C.V. Wigneswaran responded to a question raised by a journalist on his view on…