TNA – SLMC hold discussions
The Tamil National Alliance and the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress leaders held a special discussion on problems faced by by the people in the...
Kerry calls Sushma Swaraj
The Obama administration appears to be coming second best for now in the foreign policy calculus of the new dispensation in New Delhi....
Journalists are not permitted anymore – Vigneswaran
Journalists will no longer be allowed to meet Provincial Chief Minister Vigneswaran in his residence or in his office during official meetings and diplomatic...
Sri Lankan government actions would be isolating minorities: U.S. Warning
The continuing centralization of development and political activities by the Srilankan government may further isolate the ethnic and religious minority communities, the United States...
Govt urges review of UN procedures
An urgent review of UN procedures was necessary in the wake of the recent arrest and deportation of three LTTE cadres registered with the...
US embassy political affairs officer visits Batticaloa
Political affairs officer Teresa Tellechea, and Political Analyst R.E. Sandheep Croose, of the US embassy met civil committee members at Batticaloa yesterday. The US embassy...
TNA welcomes Jayalalithaa victory
The Tamil National Alliance has written to the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Jayalalithaa, on 27 May, congratulating her on election victory and welcoming...
India should facilitate a UN-led independent probe
It has been five years since the end of one the bloodiest conflicts in recent memory. A state of armed hostility and political instability...
Biswal holds talks on Lankan issue while UK wants a political solution
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Nisha Biswal has had talks with Sri Lankan women Parliamentarians on the Sri Lankan issue. The top U.S. official tweeted...
Australian High Commissioner meets Wigneswaran
Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Robyn Mudie , and two other officers from the embassy visited the Northern Province to monitor Australian sponsored...
The Narendra Modi government should consider nominating a Special Representative for Sri Lanka
By SAM RAJAPPA. The Narendra Modi government should consider nominating an independent person, acquainted with the problems the Tamils in the island nation are...
Protest in Kilinochchi against land acquisition
A protest was staged by the Tamil National Peoples Front together with Tamil National Alliance and the people of Kilinochchi in front of the Kilinochchi...
Human rights body hits out at Malaysia for repatriating 3 suspected Tamil Tigers
Sri Lankan authorities should ensure the safety of two refugees and an asylum seeker whom Malaysia forcibly returned to Sri Lanka in violation of...
President Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Modi Meet in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Hyderabad House and discussed the issue of Tamils and fishermen. The two...
UNHCR to conduct thorough checks on Sri Lankan refugees
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has stated that a close and full examination of all facts is needed following the detention of...