Indian Origin Tamils aiming to double representation
The Indian Origin Tamils (IOT), who are 4.16 per cent of the Sri Lankan population of 20.3 million, are aiming to double their representation in...
Kerry hails Sri Lanka’s Government for tackling tough issues
John Kerry has hailed Sri Lanka for making "enormous progress" since the departure of strongman Mahinda Rajapakse, as he lavished praise on the new reformist...
Kerry urges Tamil, Sinhalese leaders not to exacerbate ethnic problem
US Secretary of State John Kerry, who left Sri Lanka on Sunday after a day’s visit, urged Tamil and Sinhalese leaders not to exacerbate the...
Start of a US-Sri Lanka ‘Reset’?
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry recently visited Sri Lanka. He was accompanied by Nisha Biswal, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian...
The Silk Roads and India
For a great power, China is quasi-landlocked; its maritime connections are only with the Pacific Ocean and related seas, along its Eastern seaboard. China's huge...