South Africa may mediate in Lanka’s reconciliation with Tamils
South Africa may mediate in Sri Lanka’s reconciliation efforts with the Tamil minority community, making it the third country after India and Norway to...
British Jihadists in Syria are playing into Assad’s hands
The results of new research reported by the Guardian this week on young westerners who have travelled to Syria to fight in the...
Pakistan’s National Defense University Delegation visiting Sri Lanka
An 18 member delegation from the National Defense University (NDU) Pakistan is currently visiting Sri Lanka. The Delegation comprises of senior officers from...
TNA in South Africa
An effort by South Africa to facilitate negotiations between the Sri Lankan government and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) received renewed public interest this...
Tamils in Canada evolve common position on Tamil activism
80 Tamil community organizations from across Canada have come together in an initiative to create a consensus outlining their collective position and guiding principles...
Biswal doesn’t deal with Pakistan at US State Department
Nisha Desai Biswal, the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs at the U.S. State Department has nothing to do - officially...
TRAC responds to BBS
The Terrorism Research and Analysis Consortium (TRAC) USA responded to allegations by the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) belittling its classification as a terrorist group...
Harvard Twin Sisters Honoured as Two of Glamour’s Top Ten College Women
Every year, Glamour Magazine honors a group of women ranging from future astronauts to fencers on its list of Top Ten College Women. This...
Indian Supreme Court dismisses plea to probe Indian Army’s role in Sri Lankan civil war
India's Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea for a probe by a Special Investigation Team into the alleged role of the Indian Army during...
LTTE network continues to sustain an international propaganda campaign against Sri Lanka
Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa says although there is no more terrorism in Sri Lanka, the terrorists’ global network continues to function largely unhindered. Speaking today...
Congress did more than any other party for Tamils in SL – Sonia Gandhi
Dismissing as “false propaganda” that Congress was not concerned about Tamils in Sri Lanka, Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday today raised the emotional issue of...
US Foreign Policy in South Asia: A Vision for Prosperity and Security – Nisha Biswal
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal Addressing the Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government on the topic US Foreign Policy in...
Jaffna shakes off scars of war
Politically, Sri Lanka is under fire from the international community over its human rights record. But one of the government's responses is that it's...
Attempts to silence us will create the need for more international action -Ananthy tells Govt
Attempts to silence those who speak out against the injustices faced by the Tamil people will create the need for more international action, Ananthy...
Canada’s suspension of voluntary Commonwealth funds not a surprise: Ministry of External
The Sri Lanka External Affairs Ministry spokesman Issuing a statement on Monday (15) with regard to Canada’s suspension of voluntary Commonwealth funds said...