Thousands attend Nalloor Thear annual festival... ( 07.09.10 ) |
2 TMVP members arrested for assaulting Eastern University student... ( 07.09.10 ) |
UNP MPs walk out of parliament protesting amendment... ( 07.09.10 ) |
TNA to vote against 18th amendment... ( 07.09.10 ) |
Sri Lanka is still denying civilian deaths - Guardian... ( 06.09.10 ) |
NEC stops deepening of fisheries jetties in Vadamaraadchi... ( 06.09.10 ) |
Inadvisable to race through with one sided constitutional changes - NPC... ( 06.09.10 ) |
New Zealand Supreme Court decision on Tamils best example for other countries- S... ( 06.09.10 ) |
174 Tamil youths missing since 1990 in Vanthaarumoolai remembered... ( 05.09.10 ) |
LTTE suspects released... ( 05.09.10 ) |
Police arrest 2 JVP members in Jaffna for pasting posters against amendment... ( 04.09.10 ) |
Opposition groups to observe Black Day on September 8... ( 04.09.10 ) |
Canadian rights group to organize protest rally for detained Tamil refugees... ( 04.09.10 ) |
UNP brings no-confidence motion against minister Peiris... ( 04.09.10 ) |
JVP urges ruling party members to oppose constitutional reforms... ( 04.09.10 ) |
Ranil Wickremasinghe goes to India... ( 03.09.10 ) |
Sri Lanka commission faces troubles for inaccurate translation... ( 03.09.10 ) |
3 more UNP MPs to support 18th Amendment to constitution... ( 03.09.10 ) |
CID arrests 2 Eastern Province youths in Jaffna... ( 03.09.10 ) |
Sri Lankan asylum seekers tortured after being forcibly returned from Australia ... ( 03.09.10 ) |
Proposed 18th Amendment undemocratic - Media organisations... ( 02.09.10 ) |
Nirupama Rao’s scheduled meeting with uprooted families in Champoor cancelled... ( 02.09.10 ) |
Death sentenced man tries to flee Jaffna High Court... ( 02.09.10 ) |
18th Amendment destroying democracy in Sri Lanka - AHRC... ( 02.09.10 ) |
More than 25,000 widows in Batticaloa district alone, surviving amid acute hards... ( 01.09.10 ) |
Canada’s NDP MP visits Tamil asylum seekers in British Columbia... ( 01.09.10 ) |
UNP to vote against constitutional amendment... ( 01.09.10 ) |
SLA soldier killed in road accident in Kandy, 2 others injured... ( 01.09.10 ) |
“Proposed amendments undemocratic” – parties tell Sri Lankan Supreme Court... ( 31.08.10 ) |
Civil society in north expresses anger to Indian foreign secretary... ( 31.08.10 ) |
Sarath Fonseka to be indicted for harboring army deserters... ( 30.08.10 ) |
Sri Lanka cabinet approves removal of presidential term limit... ( 30.08.10 ) |
Resettled families in Batticaloa not getting livelihood assistance – TNA MP... ( 30.08.10 ) |
Sri Lankan journalist leader to seek international probe... ( 30.08.10 ) |
No decision on resettlement of Vadamaraadchi North uprooted families... ( 29.08.10 ) |
"LTTE is a political organisation" - New Zealand Supreme Court says... ( 29.08.10 ) |
Complaints piling up in Sri Lankan Human Rights Commission... ( 29.08.10 ) |
3 fishermen missing in Batticaloa since August 19... ( 28.08.10 ) |
Tamil Diaspora will not invest in Sri Lanka until independent admin structure se... ( 28.08.10 ) |
SLMC to support government... ( 28.08.10 ) |
Indian Foreign Secretary Rao to arrive in Sri Lanka Monday... ( 28.08.10 ) |
Chief Justice criticizes police for accusing blind man of taking arms training f... ( 27.08.10 ) |
School girl killed in road accident in Batticaloa... ( 27.08.10 ) |
No more visa on arrival for Indian tourists in Sri Lanka... ( 27.08.10 ) |
Heavy downpour causes untold sufferings to resettled families in Vanni... ( 26.08.10 ) |
UNP demands documents on previous meetings from government... ( 26.08.10 ) |
2 NGO workers killed in accident in Vavuniyaa... ( 26.08.10 ) |
UN mum on appointment of Major General Shavendra... ( 26.08.10 ) |
Jaffna High Court sentences man to death for killing woman... ( 25.08.10 ) |
Thousands of devotees participate in tenth day Nalloor temple festival... ( 25.08.10 ) |
Indian MPs allege Indian aid not reaching displaced Tamils in Sri Lanka... ( 25.08.10 ) |
US academic contradicts Sri Lanka ambassador's refugee claims... ( 24.08.10 ) |
Sacked Deputy Minister Mervin Silva visits North... ( 24.08.10 ) |
Second Court Martial against former Army Commander postponed... ( 24.08.10 ) |
Mahinda Rajapaksa meets opposition delegation led by Wickremasinghe... ( 24.08.10 ) |
Police sergeant’s gun snatched in Batticaloa... ( 23.08.10 ) |
SLMC wants separate panel for Muslims... ( 23.08.10 ) |
UNP urges political parties to be united to preserve Sri Lanka... ( 23.08.10 ) |
Original copy of ceasefire agreement goes missing... ( 23.08.10 ) |
The Economist seized in Colombo... ( 22.08.10 ) |
Vanni students dropped from 5th Grade scholarship exam... ( 22.08.10 ) |
UNP to introduce bill to protect journalists’ rights... ( 21.08.10 ) |
Special pooja for Sarath Fonseka’s release held at Kaali Temple... ( 21.08.10 ) |
UN should probe Sri Lanka human rights violations - AI... ( 20.08.10 ) |
Tamil woman killed in road accident in Vavuniyaa... ( 20.08.10 ) |
Buddhist monks protest in Colombo to reinstate Mervyn Silva... ( 20.08.10 ) |
SL govt requests Canada not to give asylum to Tamil boat refugees... ( 19.08.10 ) |
'Jail to stop my political career' claims Fonseka... ( 19.08.10 ) |
Tamil refugees symptom of international failure in Sri Lanka – NDP of Canada... ( 18.08.10 ) |
JVP MP assaulted by police... ( 18.08.10 ) |
Court releases 7 LTTE suspects... ( 17.08.10 ) |
Chaos in SL parliament over Fonseka’s sentence... ( 17.08.10 ) |
Latin American organizations in Canada support Tamil Refugees... ( 17.08.10 ) |
2 DNA parliamentarians released on surety bail... ( 16.08.10 ) |
Tamil migrants in Canada say they are fleeing mass murders in Sri Lanka... ( 16.08.10 ) |
Military presence will create resentment among Tamils in north, east – TULF lead... ( 16.08.10 ) |
Boys sexually abused in Buddhist temple: Monk, 2 others go into hiding... ( 15.08.10 ) |
EU ends Sri Lanka GSP concessions... ( 15.08.10 ) |
UNP asks LLRC to hear Peiris, Moragoda, Karuna... ( 15.08.10 ) |
Tamils complain to Sri Lankan war commission... ( 15.08.10 ) |
No evidence of weapons or disease found on Tamil migrant ship – Canadian paper... ( 15.08.10 ) |
SLA imposes new restrictions, resettled families in Vanni facing serious problem... ( 14.08.10 ) |
Canada criticized for presuming LTTE activists among Tamil boatmen... ( 14.08.10 ) |
New law soon to issue death certificate to missing persons within a year... ( 14.08.10 ) |
Malaysia releases 62 Eezham Tamil asylum seekers... ( 13.08.10 ) |
Sri Lanka court martial convicts Fonseka... ( 13.08.10 ) |
Tamil three wheeler driver killed in Batticaloa... ( 13.08.10 ) |
Tamil migrants must be treated fairly – New Democrats in Canada... ( 13.08.10 ) |
Malaysian Tamil leader blasts Sri Lanka’s accomplices... ( 12.08.10 ) |
Sinhala armed gangs in south rob Tamil people from North, East... ( 12.08.10 ) |
‘Conflict threat still remains’, Sri Lanka panel warns... ( 12.08.10 ) |
Premadasa supporters attack UNP MP in Hambantota... ( 12.08.10 ) |
SLN attacks TN fishermen... ( 12.08.10 ) |
New Buddhist temple being constructed in Maangkulam in North... ( 11.08.10 ) |
Mervin Silva suspended from SLFP for his misdeeds... ( 11.08.10 ) |
Sri Lankan war inquiry commission opens amid widespread criticism... ( 11.08.10 ) |
Silent demonstration held in Colombo for disappeared journalist Prageeth... ( 10.08.10 ) |
Indian PM’s intervention sought to allow journalists to meet displaced Tamils... ( 10.08.10 ) |
White van armed group abducts Tamil man in Batticaloa... ( 10.08.10 ) |
“We are monitoring Sri Lankan refugee ship” – Canadian minister... ( 10.08.10 ) |
Missing LTTE key persons’ families to file HC applications... ( 09.08.10 ) |
Norwegian citizen assaulted, his vehicle damaged... ( 09.08.10 ) |
Uprooted families languishing in temporary shelters in Moothoor... ( 08.08.10 ) |
Ramasamy to spearhead committee on genocide of Tamils in Sri Lanka... ( 08.08.10 ) |
Move underway to settle Sinhala people in Thiriyaay in Trincomalee district... ( 07.08.10 ) |
ITAK appeals for withdrawal of injunction order against its decision... ( 07.08.10 ) |
Govt. not sincere, UNP alleges... ( 07.08.10 ) |
2 CID policemen arrested on bribery charge in Jaffna... ( 07.08.10 ) |
Praba Ganesan MP suspended from DPF for ‘betraying’ party, Tamils... ( 06.08.10 ) |
Concerns of people of north and east need to be addressed - NPC... ( 06.08.10 ) |
Armed men abduct Muslim trader in Colombo... ( 05.08.10 ) |
Sri Lankan govt hires British PR firm to brighten its international image - Guar... ( 05.08.10 ) |
Two opposition MPs join ruling alliance... ( 05.08.10 ) |
2 persons including woman abducted in white van in Borella... ( 04.08.10 ) |
BJP criticizes Indian government's decision to send special envoy to Sri Lanka... ( 04.08.10 ) |
Gurunagar HSZ removed, SLA claims... ( 04.08.10 ) |
Sri Lankan civil service officials condemn minister Mervyn Silva... ( 03.08.10 ) |
SLN reintroduces pass system only for Tamil, Muslim fishermen in Trincomalee... ( 03.08.10 ) |
Global statesmen criticize Sri Lankan govt for failing to bring peace... ( 03.08.10 ) |
UNP to call for implementation of Right to Information Act... ( 02.08.10 ) |
TNA accuses SL government of trying to change demography in north... ( 02.08.10 ) |
SCET files Dias case against Germany in European Court, German Ambassador meets ... ( 01.08.10 ) |
TNA and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress to meet this week regarding north east merger... ( 01.08.10 ) |
101 complaints of abductions registered with SL police in 7 months... ( 31.07.10 ) |
FeTNA bans Asin Thottumkal's movies for visiting Sri Lanka... ( 31.07.10 ) |
Mano Ganesan condemns Siyatha attack, IGP ordered to investigate... ( 31.07.10 ) |
TV station in Colombo firebombed... ( 30.07.10 ) |
Court of Appeal rules against TRC injunction on Shakthi TV... ( 30.07.10 ) |
Nurse Dharshika’s murder case inquiry will be conducted tomorrow... ( 30.07.10 ) |
Tamil hunger striker wins libel suit against Daily Mail, Sun... ( 29.07.10 ) |
Japan to urge Sri Lanka to reconcile with United Nations... ( 29.07.10 ) |
Displaced people urge to find their missing loved ones... ( 28.07.10 ) |
Sinhala magistrate to be appointed to Mullaiththeevu court in Vanni... ( 28.07.10 ) |
Villagers in Ampara protest against 'land grab' by police... ( 28.07.10 ) |
Chaavakachcheari magistrate expresses dissatisfaction over police non-cooperatio... ( 28.07.10 ) |
Tarnishing image of refugees as terrorists is an injustice to humanity - By Sath... ( 27.07.10 ) |
NPC cuts funds allocated for Vanni local bodies... ( 27.07.10 ) |
IFJ questions government moves on media ethics in Sri Lanka... ( 27.07.10 ) |
UNP supporter sets himself on fire... ( 27.07.10 ) |
Tamil prisoners attacked in Colombo remand prison... ( 26.07.10 ) |
Difficult to forget 1983 anti-Tamil pogrom, dedicate not to repeat the mistakes ... ( 26.07.10 ) |
Restrictions imposed on local NGOs in Jaffna... ( 26.07.10 ) |
JVP demands IGP’s resignation over death of university student... ( 25.07.10 ) |
Tamil organizations to sue Germany for accepting “war criminal” commander as amb... ( 25.07.10 ) |
U.K. Tamils hold midnight vigil outside Downing Street demanding war crimes prob... ( 25.07.10 ) |
Under Sinhalization scheme SLA soldiers to be settled on uprooted civilians’ lan... ( 24.07.10 ) |
NGOs contemplating to leave Vanni for tight restrictions... ( 24.07.10 ) |
Vaiko charges Indian central government with abetment of war crimes... ( 24.07.10 ) |
Chandrika Kumaratunga criticizes Sri Lankan president for forgetting her mother’... ( 23.07.10 ) |
Tamil Canadians remember the victims of Black July... ( 23.07.10 ) |
Reconciliation pre-requisite to development in Sri Lanka - World Bank VP... ( 23.07.10 ) |
Senior Tamil journalist attacked in Mannaar... ( 23.07.10 ) |
One person killed, 2 injured in bomb blast at Kalpitiya... ( 23.07.10 ) |
'Manmohan, Karunanidhi's letters on Sri Lankan Tamils' plight a drama serial' – ... ( 22.07.10 ) |
SLA soldiers in Mannar sexually abusing resettled women... ( 22.07.10 ) |
U.S. urges Sri Lanka to do more for reconciliation... ( 22.07.10 ) |
SLA threatening resettled civilians in Kilinochchi to vacate houses – TNA MP... ( 21.07.10 ) |
Death threats to journalist’s family in Sri Lanka, IFJ concerned... ( 21.07.10 ) |
Elections Commissioner appeals to Supreme Court to scrap Fonseka’s petition... ( 21.07.10 ) |
UN advisory panel begins work... ( 21.07.10 ) |
Tamil 4 European Country Councils, TAG announce legal partnership... ( 21.07.10 ) |
Court orders to arrest senior police officer... ( 21.07.10 ) |
US top diplomat arrives in Sri Lanka... ( 20.07.10 ) |
Jaffna Prison officer attacked in his residence... ( 20.07.10 ) |
TNA MPs meet Karunanidhi... ( 20.07.10 ) |
Supreme Court orders to release LTTE suspect... ( 19.07.10 ) |
SLA refuses fishing jetties to reopen in Vadamaraadchi... ( 19.07.10 ) |
LTTE leader V Prabhakaran was not our enemy: Indian Home Minister... ( 19.07.10 ) |
National Security Act slapped on Seeman: Vaiko and Nedumaran protest... ( 18.07.10 ) |
Families to be resettled in Mannaar need tools to clear their dwelling places... ( 18.07.10 ) |
Tamil language 'very popular' in London : BBC... ( 18.07.10 ) |
Former TNA MP Pathmini Sithamparanathan, her husband injured in road accident... ( 17.07.10 ) |
Govt. to invite TNA, JVP for constitutional talks... ( 17.07.10 ) |
Fraud case filed against former Defense Minister Anurutha Rathwathey... ( 17.07.10 ) |
New Democrat Leader Jack Layton welcomes UN panel on Sri Lankan war crime... ( 17.07.10 ) |
Discriminatory practices are detrimental to reconciliation - NPC... ( 17.07.10 ) |
U.N. official to return to Sri Lanka after spat... ( 16.07.10 ) |
Release of Sinhala doctor on bail causes shock in Jaffna... ( 16.07.10 ) |
Mahinda Rajapaksa invites UNP for talks due to negative attitude of TNA - UNP sp... ( 16.07.10 ) |
Manmohan Singh seeks Karunanidhi's advice on Sri Lankan Tamils issue... ( 16.07.10 ) |
Police make efforts to transfer Sinhala doctor suspect out of Jaffna... ( 15.07.10 ) |
Jaffna being militarized fast... ( 15.07.10 ) |
War, tsunami, daily stressors take toll on psychological health of Sri Lankan ch... ( 15.07.10 ) |
SLA soldiers sexually harass resettled Tamil women in Paduvaankarai, Batticaloa... ( 15.07.10 ) |
Vaiko, Nedumaran arrested for trying to enter Sri Lankan mission in Chennai... ( 15.07.10 ) |
Chinese companies should not be allowed for fishing in Sri Lankan waters – TNA... ( 14.07.10 ) |
SLN constructing big base in Batticaloa district... ( 14.07.10 ) |
Nearly 40,000 IDPs still in Sri Lankan camps, government says... ( 14.07.10 ) |
Madu uprooted Tamil families dumped at school without food for 3 days... ( 13.07.10 ) |
East Timor rejects Australia’s proposal of constructing a central centre for Sri... ( 13.07.10 ) |
Massive protest by nurses in Jaffna forces police to arrest Sinhala doctor suspe... ( 13.07.10 ) |
Rajapaksa, Ranil agree to return to executive prime minister... ( 13.07.10 ) |
Protests against UN in Sri Lanka echo anti-justice campaign - HRW... ( 12.07.10 ) |
Another civil case against Fonseka filed, charged with recruiting deserters... ( 12.07.10 ) |
Indian film actress Asin visits Jaffna... ( 12.07.10 ) |
Canada admits boat refugees ‘not Tamil Tigers’... ( 11.07.10 ) |
SLN attack leaves 50Tamil Nadu fishermen injured... ( 11.07.10 ) |
Tamils not safe under Sri Lankan rule – Australian weekly... ( 11.07.10 ) |
Minister Weerawansa ends hunger strike after Rajapaksa visit... ( 10.07.10 ) |
Killing of nurse triggers tension in Vealanai, Sinhalese doctor rescued from mob... ( 10.07.10 ) |
SLA soldiers continue to sexually abuse resettled women in Vanni... ( 10.07.10 ) |
US "deeply dismayed" at treatment to UN official in Sri Lanka... ( 10.07.10 ) |
Seeman seeks Russia’s support for UN panel... ( 10.07.10 ) |
Susan Rice stresses war-crimes obligations under international humanitarian law... ( 09.07.10 ) |
SLN kills Tamil Nadu fisherman, beat 4 others... ( 09.07.10 ) |
TNA delegation meets Indian Foreign Minister... ( 09.07.10 ) |
Minister Weerawansa begins fast unto death in front of UN office in Colombo... ( 08.07.10 ) |
Punish persons threatening media, IFJ appeals to Colombo... ( 08.07.10 ) |
Tamils being registered again... ( 08.07.10 ) |
UN Chief recalls Resident Coordinator from Colombo, closes UNDP... ( 08.07.10 ) |
Thousands of IDPs in Kilinochchi, Mullaitheevu to be disenfranchised - CaFFE... ( 08.07.10 ) |
JHU criticizes UN office siege by minister... ( 07.07.10 ) |
TGTE urges UN not to be intimidated by the siege of Sri Lankan government... ( 07.07.10 ) |
500 Hindu temples damaged in North during war with LTTE - TNA... ( 07.07.10 ) |
U.N. office in Sri Lanka closed following siege... ( 07.07.10 ) |
Jaffna Tamil daily journalist killed in road accident... ( 06.07.10 ) |
UNP protests constitutional changes... ( 06.07.10 ) |
SL Parliament extends State of Emergency for another month... ( 06.07.10 ) |
Supporters of SL minister turn unruly, assault police, during siege to UN office... ( 06.07.10 ) |
Mervyn Silva conspiring to assassinate me - Ranil complains... ( 06.07.10 ) |
EU withdraws GSP+ as Sri Lanka fails to comply its conditions... ( 05.07.10 ) |
HRW urges Australia to end its discriminatory asylum policy... ( 05.07.10 ) |
Sinhala daily reports India opposes UN panel... ( 05.07.10 ) |
China now exports its convicts as laborers to Sri Lanka – Japan Times... ( 05.07.10 ) |
SLA continues to bulldoze Tiger Heroes' Cemeteries, builds military bases... ( 04.07.10 ) |
Sri Lankan trade unions oppose Indians maintaining railways... ( 04.07.10 ) |
Tamil parties form special committee... ( 03.07.10 ) |
Sri Lanka to host T20 World Cup Cricket... ( 03.07.10 ) |
EU urges Sri Lanka to cooperate with UN panel... ( 03.07.10 ) |
ITAK heavyweights in Jaffna oppose TNA’s emergence as single political party... ( 02.07.10 ) |
Indian Navy Admiral avoids media in Jaffna... ( 02.07.10 ) |
Army Captain accuses SLA of ruining his life... ( 02.07.10 ) |
Jayalalitha welcomes UN expert panel... ( 01.07.10 ) |
2 Tamil groups meet US War Crimes Ambassador in Washington... ( 01.07.10 ) |
America decides to investigate tax benefit conditions for Sri Lanka... ( 01.07.10 ) |
Jaffna GA K. Ganesh given 6 months extension... ( 01.07.10 ) |
UN stands firm on human rights investigation in Sri Lanka... ( 01.07.10 ) |
60 new political parties apply for registration... ( 30.06.10 ) |
Fonseka says he is ready to talk with UN panel... ( 30.06.10 ) |
Brigadier Ubaya Madawela new military media spokesman... ( 30.06.10 ) |
LTTE offers to cooperate with UN panel... ( 30.06.10 ) |
Jaffna GA K. Ganesh retires from service Wednesday... ( 29.06.10 ) |
Chandrika’s chief security officer jailed... ( 29.06.10 ) |
SLA harassing, sexually abusing resettled civilians in Vanni – TNA tells British... ( 29.06.10 ) |
Court rejects Sarath Fonseka’s request to speak to his wife... ( 29.06.10 ) |
Indian citizen killed in Wellawatte, 2 including CID inspector arrested... ( 28.06.10 ) |
Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Nalini shifted to Puzhal jail from Vellore... ( 28.06.10 ) |
JHU demonstrates against UN Experts Panel... ( 28.06.10 ) |
KP brokering Sri Lanka govt-Tamil diaspora link... ( 28.06.10 ) |
Australia to review freeze on asylum claims from Sri Lankans... ( 28.06.10 ) |
Tamil political prisoner ends hunger strike in Jaffna Teaching Hospital... ( 27.06.10 ) |
Tamils should have autonomous state within united Lanka: CPIM... ( 27.06.10 ) |
Militarisation of Paasikkudaa underway... ( 27.06.10 ) |
Sri Lankan government fails to reply officially about their conditions – EU... ( 27.06.10 ) |
Norway again confirms LTTE leaders came with white flags to surrender... ( 26.06.10 ) |
“Protect world Tamils”, leaders urge M Karunanidhi... ( 26.06.10 ) |
U.S. asks Sri Lanka to welcome U.N. panel... ( 25.06.10 ) |
Sri Lankan government bans construction of religious centers without permission... ( 25.06.10 ) |
Government decides to hold cabinet meeting in Kilinochchi... ( 25.06.10 ) |
UN panel 'will not be allowed' to enter – GL Peiris... ( 24.06.10 ) |
Grenade explosion in Colombo leaves nine persons injured... ( 24.06.10 ) |
Statement by US senators stuns Sri Lankan media circles... ( 23.06.10 ) |
No vote for the IDPs in camps again ! Thousands of IDPs have not received applic... ( 23.06.10 ) |
UN chief Ban appoints 3-member Sri Lanka war crimes panel... ( 23.06.10 ) |
Tsunami aid for Kalmunaikkudi Muslim residents being used for Sinhalese... ( 22.06.10 ) |
EU threatens Sri Lanka's trade benefits to be cut in August... ( 22.06.10 ) |
Paramilitary link found behind Shanthi theatre arson in Batticaloa, one arrested... ( 22.06.10 ) |
Australian Greens to release motion urging Sri Lankan War Crimes Probe... ( 21.06.10 ) |
Naming war crimes panel by UN’s Ban makes Sri Lanka furious... ( 21.06.10 ) |
Japan backs UN probe into war crimes in Sri Lanka... ( 20.06.10 ) |
Constitution amendment bill to be tabled in parliament next month... ( 20.06.10 ) |
UN’s Alston criticizes Colombo for forming Commission... ( 20.06.10 ) |
Huge explosions heard from SLN base in the islets of Jaffna, people got panicked... ( 20.06.10 ) |
WFP opens office in Kilinochchi... ( 20.06.10 ) |
Freed Sri Lankan journalist Tissainayagam visiting U.S.... ( 20.06.10 ) |
Paramilitary cadres set fire to Shanthi theatre in Kaaththaankudi... ( 19.06.10 ) |
Government soldiers grabbing Tamils lands - TNA tells Akasi... ( 19.06.10 ) |
TGTE announces 11 committees, embarks on struggle with determination... ( 18.06.10 ) |
Jaya concerned over presence of Chinese labour in Sri Lanka... ( 18.06.10 ) |
Eezham Tamils in Canada head to the polls on June 20 to elect country council... ( 18.06.10 ) |
Pirapaharan’s mother Parvathi Amma transferred to JTH for medical tests... ( 17.06.10 ) |
UN ignores Colombo’s protest over war crimes panel... ( 17.06.10 ) |
Sri Lanka to sign CEPA with India... ( 17.06.10 ) |
South Indian Film Federations warn Asin not to act with Salman Khan... ( 17.06.10 ) |
2 senior White House officials visit Jaffna... ( 17.06.10 ) |
UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs visits Vanni... ( 16.06.10 ) |
JUSU condemns IUSU representatives being denied entry into Jaffna University wit... ( 16.06.10 ) |
Party members should be educated about voters’ registration - PAFFREL... ( 16.06.10 ) |
Court tells police to release Vanni doctor... ( 15.06.10 ) |
Obama’s envoy meets Mahinda Rajapaksa... ( 15.06.10 ) |
Politically blessed paramilitary groups involved in robberies, extortion in Kalm... ( 14.06.10 ) |
Japanese envoy Akashi to visit Sri Lanka... ( 14.06.10 ) |
Manmohan Singh writes to Karunanidhi on Sri Lankan issue... ( 14.06.10 ) |
6 SLA soldiers rape young married girl in Visuvamadu... ( 13.06.10 ) |
JVP vows to foil constitutional changes bid by UPFA government... ( 13.06.10 ) |
EU calls for appointment of UN experts panel for Sri Lankan war crimes probe... ( 13.06.10 ) |
State, abandoned lands in Vaakarai being given to Sinhalese brought from South t... ( 12.06.10 ) |
India spoiling peace in Sri Lanka – UNP... ( 12.06.10 ) |
CID conducts eye-wash type search into TMVP operative’s houses in Vaazhaichchean... ( 12.06.10 ) |
Tamil Commemorative stamp to be released in US... ( 11.06.10 ) |
Tamil Nadu attorneys protest Rajapaksa’s India visit... ( 11.06.10 ) |
Constitutional amendment to let Rajapaksa contest for another term will be oppos... ( 10.06.10 ) |
CEPA will open gates for Indian workers in Sri Lanka: NFF... ( 10.06.10 ) |
TNA seeks more donor support for north... ( 10.06.10 ) |
Tamil Nadu MPs unhappy after meeting Rajapaksa in New Delhi... ( 09.06.10 ) |
State of Emergency needed to arrest sleeping LTTE cadres: Sri Lankan PM... ( 09.06.10 ) |
Danuka Thilakaratne escapes from the country – Intelligence Division... ( 09.06.10 ) |
Rajapaksa visits India amid massive protests in Tamil Nadu state... ( 08.06.10 ) |
LTTE suspect tortured in custody, SL Supreme Court accepts FR petition... ( 08.06.10 ) |
SLA Commander's affidavit provides credible evidence of war crimes - TAG... ( 07.06.10 ) |
JVP to launch greater movement against Indian interference in Sri Lankan affairs... ( 07.06.10 ) |
Two civilians killed, two injured in mine blast in Thenmaraadchi... ( 07.06.10 ) |
Sri Lankan government threatens to execute Sarath Fonseka - Guardian... ( 07.06.10 ) |
TNA to discuss Tamil issues with President tomorrow... ( 06.06.10 ) |
India should intervene to facilitate birth of Tamil Eelam – Prof. Boyle... ( 06.06.10 ) |
Still long way to go before Tissainayagam pardon comes into effect... ( 06.06.10 ) |
Sinhala artistes boycott IFFA ceremony... ( 06.06.10 ) |
Peace yet to be achieved in Sri Lanka – Chandrika... ( 05.06.10 ) |
SLA declines to give permission for fishing in Jaffna areas where resettlement a... ( 05.06.10 ) |
Sri Lanka gets US support on bogus human rights inquiry - WSWS... ( 05.06.10 ) |
TNLA to register as political party... ( 04.06.10 ) |
Philip Alston wants foreign probe into Sri Lanka war crimes... ( 04.06.10 ) |
Decision to hold IIFA awards in Colombo clearly a political calculation – Tamil ... ( 04.06.10 ) |
Tamil political prisoners appeal to TNA to work for their amnesty... ( 04.06.10 ) |
Bollywod stars participating in IIFA in Sri Lanka will be banned in south India ... ( 04.06.10 ) |
Father identifies son as LTTE combatant in photos released by Channel- 4... ( 03.06.10 ) |
New deadline given for IDP resettlement... ( 03.06.10 ) |
4 Tamils arrested in Puththalam, Pottuvil... ( 02.06.10 ) |
Venezuela requested to accept the Sri Lankan refugees detained in Indonesia... ( 02.06.10 ) |
SLA destroying skeletal remains of Vanni victims... ( 02.06.10 ) |
IIFA in Colombo is a disrespect to the fans - Jan Jananayagam... ( 02.06.10 ) |
UN Security Council calls for impartial, credible probe into Israeli ship raid... ( 01.06.10 ) |
Why government feeling disturbed to give information about “CEPA” agreement to p... ( 01.06.10 ) |
Bollywood stars may skip their annual awards in Sri Lanka: govt... ( 31.05.10 ) |
Highly decomposed 5 male dead bodies exhumed from toilet pit in Kilinochchi... ( 31.05.10 ) |
UN Rights chief reiterates call for international probe into Sri Lanka war-crime... ( 31.05.10 ) |
Pursue matter of Tamils lodged in Sri Lankan camps: DMK to Indian government... ( 31.05.10 ) |
Sri Lankans in Malaysia continue hunger strike for sixth consecutive day... ( 30.05.10 ) |
Special Action Committee of Basil Rajapakse destroys records of persons fleeing ... ( 30.05.10 ) |
Rajapaksa Sinhala extremist, his mind cannot be changed: Lee Kuan Yew... ( 29.05.10 ) |
University student killed in road accident at EPS junction... ( 29.05.10 ) |
Tamil student missing in Nilaaveli since May 10... ( 29.05.10 ) |
Hillary Clinton presses Sri Lanka on rights panel... ( 29.05.10 ) |
SLA issues death threat to press owner in Jaffna... ( 29.05.10 ) |
Sri Lanka’s new panel doesn’t satisfy US concerns - HRW... ( 28.05.10 ) |
Sri Lankan Minister Peiris leaves National Press Club without addressing journal... ( 27.05.10 ) |
CID, SLA Intelligence detains former JVP MP, questions over meeting with Vanni p... ( 27.05.10 ) |
Amnesty's annual report condemns 'politicisation of justice', highlights torture... ( 27.05.10 ) |
Electing UNP leadership through election is revolutionary step - Sajith Premadas... ( 26.05.10 ) |
EU still undecided about GSP prospects to Sri Lanka... ( 26.05.10 ) |
Demonstration in Colombo held over proposed trade pact with India... ( 26.05.10 ) |
Fonseka goes to court challenging composition of second Court Martial... ( 25.05.10 ) |
A gazette notification by Taimil Nadu govt. sparks anger among Tamils... ( 25.05.10 ) |
Northern provincial elections to January... ( 25.05.10 ) |
Youth activists get overwhelming support in TGTE elections of Australia... ( 25.05.10 ) |
Kokilai nature reserve bulldozed... ( 25.05.10 ) |
Wife, daughter identify missing war victim in Channel-4 photo... ( 24.05.10 ) |
"Stop Tamil Genocide; Boycott Sri Lanka" - Banners displayed in the sky during c... ( 24.05.10 ) |
Sri Lankan government urged to disclose names of the detainees... ( 24.05.10 ) |
Steps to appoint Bhikku to conduct pooja in Hindu temple challenged... ( 23.05.10 ) |
Flood waters receding, outbreak of water-borne diseases looms... ( 23.05.10 ) |
US Congressman calls for Sri Lanka’s war crimes probe... ( 23.05.10 ) |
Flood situation in Sri Lanka worsens , half a million affected, 19 die... ( 22.05.10 ) |
UNHCR to assist Sri Lankan refugees to return from India... ( 22.05.10 ) |
TNA parliamentarians fail to visit Menik Farm camp in Vavuniyaa for SLA refusal... ( 22.05.10 ) |
CPJ criticizes govt. over media repression in Sri Lanka... ( 22.05.10 ) |
HRW presents photo evidence, calls for UN war crimes probes... ( 21.05.10 ) |
Requirements for reconciliation to face future challenges - NPC... ( 21.05.10 ) |
British MPs call for Sri Lanka’s war crimes probe at Mullivaaykkaal Remembrance... ( 20.05.10 ) |
Tamils in Canada remember the war victims... ( 20.05.10 ) |
Sarath Fonseka denies war crimes... ( 20.05.10 ) |
New political party emerges in Tamil Nadu to fight for Tamil Eelam... ( 19.05.10 ) |
ICRC seeks access to the rehabilitation camps in Sri Lanka... ( 19.05.10 ) |
SLA forces Tamils to hoist Sri Lankan flag in Jaffna peninsula... ( 19.05.10 ) |
Deported asylum seekers from Australia killed, jailed in Sri Lanka: Refugee advo... ( 19.05.10 ) |
“There was order from top to kill everybody and we killed” – Senior SLA commande... ( 18.05.10 ) |
ICG calls for UN-mandated investigation into war crimes in Sri Lanka... ( 18.05.10 ) |
3-day TGTE historic sessions inaugurated in three venues... ( 18.05.10 ) |
SLA foils May remembrance events in Jaffna by threatening people, journalists... ( 18.05.10 ) |
Except Dublin, world remains silent on Colombo's War Crimes in last one year - N... ( 17.05.10 ) |
Parvathi Amma’s health condition improving - DMO... ( 17.05.10 ) |
UN must investigate human rights violations in Sri Lanka – Amnesty International... ( 17.05.10 ) |
Swiss Tamils observe May Remembrance, pay tribute to war victims... ( 16.05.10 ) |
Body of former caretaker of Uduppiddi LTTE Heroes Resting Home recovered in Jaff... ( 16.05.10 ) |
198 children go missing within three months in 2010... ( 16.05.10 ) |
Uprooted civilians in Jaffna to gather in Thellippazhai Monday... ( 15.05.10 ) |
Mano Ganeshan slams Opposition Leader... ( 15.05.10 ) |
Ranil returns home after India visit... ( 14.05.10 ) |
Court boycott by northern lawyers continues... ( 14.05.10 ) |
Body of SLA junior officer recovered in Jaffna... ( 13.05.10 ) |
Pirapaharan's mother admitted to VVT hospital in Jaffna... ( 13.05.10 ) |
Canadian Tamil Congress organizes May Remembrance inside Canadian Parliament... ( 13.05.10 ) |
Abductions of women in Jaffna peninsula escalating, people gripped in fear... ( 12.05.10 ) |
Gen Sarath Fonseka denies incitement charge... ( 12.05.10 ) |
Louise Arbour to launch campaign for independent war-crimes probe in Sri Lanka... ( 12.05.10 ) |
India calls for 'effective devolution' in Sri Lanka... ( 12.05.10 ) |
SL government intentionally encouraging criminal activities in Jaffna peninsula ... ( 11.05.10 ) |
318 advisors of 56 ministries relieved of duties... ( 11.05.10 ) |
Prabhakaran’s mother can come but only for treatment: Indian government... ( 10.05.10 ) |
Feeling of deterioration in Jaffna must be reversed without delay - NPC... ( 10.05.10 ) |
TNA calls for day of mourning to mark 'catastrophe' after Sri Lankan war victory... ( 10.05.10 ) |
Highest number of Dengue victims reported from Jaffna... ( 10.05.10 ) |
Jaffna abducted youth escapes from Vanni... ( 10.05.10 ) |
UN Secretary General going ahead with war crimes panel... ( 09.05.10 ) |
Amnesty International slams Australia for playing “political football” with refu... ( 09.05.10 ) |
Tissainayagam pardon yet to be officially granted - Lawyer... ( 09.05.10 ) |
Political solution should come first - TNA... ( 08.05.10 ) |
Canadian Tamil community will observe 'black days' to remember people killed in ... ( 08.05.10 ) |
HRW blasts Sri Lanka's new commission for probing war crimes... ( 08.05.10 ) |
Media can disagree but cannot insult – new information minister... ( 07.05.10 ) |
Jaffna HRC summons Jaffna Prison officers accused of attacking political prisone... ( 07.05.10 ) |
Trainings resume for 25700 police officers... ( 07.05.10 ) |
Sarath Fonseka vows to expose war crimes... ( 07.05.10 ) |
Lawyers continue to boycott courts in Jaffna district... ( 07.05.10 ) |
Buddhist monk arrested for sexually abusing orphaned school girls... ( 06.05.10 ) |
Jaffna prison personnel attack 8 political prisoners, leave all severely injured... ( 06.05.10 ) |
UNP to hold voting to take key decisions – Working Committee... ( 06.05.10 ) |
Abductors hold six girls captive in unconscious state in Batticaloa... ( 05.05.10 ) |
Minister numbers will not be more than 40 – President... ( 05.05.10 ) |
SLA soldiers assault Daily Mirror journalist in Colombo... ( 05.05.10 ) |
Emergency regulations to be relaxed - Government... ( 05.05.10 ) |
SLA destroys Liberation Tiger War Heroes’ Resting Homes in Uduppiddi... ( 05.05.10 ) |
State of emergency should be lifted – Sarath Fonseka... ( 05.05.10 ) |
31,000 vote in Canadian TGTE elections, 25 representatives elected... ( 04.05.10 ) |
Tamil Nadu govt. writes to Centre for Parvathi Ammal’s treatment in the State... ( 04.05.10 ) |
First representative for TGTE elected in Germany... ( 04.05.10 ) |
Former TNA parliamentarian Jeyananthamoorthy elected for TGTE in UK... ( 04.05.10 ) |
Fonseka court martial halted... ( 04.05.10 ) |
JVP accuses President Rajapaksa of 'fiscal terrorism'... ( 03.05.10 ) |
3 elected in Norway for TGTE... ( 03.05.10 ) |
Leader of the House in Sri Lankan Parliament re-appointed... ( 03.05.10 ) |
Police arrests EPDP cadre in Jaffna... ( 03.05.10 ) |
Unknown men shoot dead uprooted Vanni civilian... ( 02.05.10 ) |
Sri Lankan government accused of causing harm to Tamil economy in north... ( 02.05.10 ) |
Relatives seek information about disappearance of their loved ones... ( 02.05.10 ) |
SLA personnel deployed to guard Chaavakachcheari magistrate’s residence... ( 01.05.10 ) |
UNP to take General Fonseka's case before the IPU... ( 01.05.10 ) |
EU concerned over continuous emergency regulations in Sri Lanka... ( 01.05.10 ) |
SLA reimposes checking on roads in Jaffna peninsula... ( 30.04.10 ) |
Brig Keppetiwalana released on bail... ( 30.04.10 ) |
DNA to oppose extension of state of emergency... ( 29.04.10 ) |
Government demolishes LTTE chief's ancestral house: Sivajilingam... ( 29.04.10 ) |
Mervyn Silva’s appointment: An indicator of what comes next for Sri Lanka’s medi... ( 29.04.10 ) |
Main suspect in Vavuniya Thirunavukulam girl murder case found dead... ( 29.04.10 ) |
Parvathi Pillai will return to Sri Lanka if Canada too rejects visa – Sivajiling... ( 28.04.10 ) |
Australia's young lawyers to record statements on Sri Lanka's war-crimes... ( 28.04.10 ) |
SLA intelligence personnel allegedly abduct, sexually abuse young woman in Jaffn... ( 28.04.10 ) |
Permission sought for Pascoe’s visit to Sri Lanka in May... ( 28.04.10 ) |
Petition filed to order police to show missing journalist Prageeth... ( 27.04.10 ) |
Amitabh Bachchan confused about IIFA in Colombo... ( 27.04.10 ) |
RSF protests appointment of Mervyn Silva as new media minister... ( 27.04.10 ) |
Tamils victims of genocide - British candidate... ( 27.04.10 ) |
Gen Fonseka further detained... ( 27.04.10 ) |
Journalist Roopan’s remains cremated in Araali... ( 26.04.10 ) |
Ranil’s position at stake, Sajith Premadasa may take over UNP leadership... ( 26.04.10 ) |
Rajapaksa tipped to lead G-15... ( 26.04.10 ) |
SLA solider arrested for murder attempt... ( 26.04.10 ) |
Don't visit Sri Lanka, Canadian Tamils urge Amitabh Bachchan... ( 26.04.10 ) |
Journalist Roopan passes away in Jaffna... ( 25.04.10 ) |
Present cabinet will continue till November... ( 25.04.10 ) |
3 suspects in Navaali abduction to be charged under PTA, ER... ( 25.04.10 ) |
Nalini being harassed by Tamil Nadu prison authorities - Counsel claims... ( 25.04.10 ) |
DMK supporters attack lawyers, media persons in Chennai High Court premises... ( 25.04.10 ) |
Mano may consider joining hands with government... ( 25.04.10 ) |
Sinhalese still only language in police administration in North... ( 24.04.10 ) |
Low Tamil turnout reflects their disillusion in Sri Lankan political system - Gl... ( 24.04.10 ) |
37 Ministers and 39 Deputy Ministers take oaths in Parliament... ( 24.04.10 ) |
Colombo forcing detained senior ex-LTTE cadres to confess... ( 23.04.10 ) |
Vaiko goes on hunger strike protesting deportation of Prabakaran's mother... ( 23.04.10 ) |
Chamal Rajapakse new Speaker in Sri Lankan Parliament... ( 23.04.10 ) |
Detained Fonseka joins parliament, launches attack on President Rajapaksa... ( 23.04.10 ) |
Mano Ganeshan accuses Ranil Wickramasinghe of conspiring against Tamils... ( 22.04.10 ) |
99.4 percent vote for Tamil Eelam in Australian referendum... ( 22.04.10 ) |
D.M Jayaratne sworn in as 15th PM of Sri Lanka... ( 22.04.10 ) |
Elderly man killed in Jaffna, 9-year-old girl in Vavuniyaa... ( 21.04.10 ) |
Sri Lanka’s new Parliament must drop Emergency Laws - Amnesty International... ( 21.04.10 ) |
Chennai High Court seeks clarification on deportation of Pirapaharan’s mother... ( 21.04.10 ) |
Converted Muslim female author released... ( 21.04.10 ) |
Young woman sexually abused in Jaffna, 2 youths held... ( 20.04.10 ) |
Over 139 Sri Lankan immigrants evacuated to Riau... ( 20.04.10 ) |
Detained Fonseka likely to attend inaugural session of new parliament... ( 20.04.10 ) |
Rajapakse holds talks with Wickremesinghe... ( 20.04.10 ) |
Repeat vote in two seats held with poor voter turnout... ( 20.04.10 ) |
One person hacked to death in Vavuniya... ( 20.04.10 ) |
Australian Tamil referendum on separate homeland draws appreciation but enrages ... ( 20.04.10 ) |
No federal powers to be granted to the north – Government... ( 19.04.10 ) |
Tamil Nadu ready to treat Prabhakaran's mother: Karunanidhi... ( 19.04.10 ) |
JNU convention demands Sri Lanka war crimes trial... ( 18.04.10 ) |
Engage TNA MPs in resettlement, rehabilitation work to show respect to Tamils’ v... ( 18.04.10 ) |
15-year-old girl student stabbed to death in Jaffna... ( 18.04.10 ) |
Australia decides to re-open detention centre for asylum seekers... ( 18.04.10 ) |
JVP accuses govt of making efforts to block Fonseka’s attendance in parliament... ( 17.04.10 ) |
Former SLRC employee in Vanni lodges complaint over death threat to HRC Jaffna... ( 17.04.10 ) |
UNP needs reforms - Ranjith Madduma Bandara MP... ( 17.04.10 ) |
JMC removes Sinhala traders owned illegal stalls on pavement in Nalloor... ( 17.04.10 ) |
Mother of LTTE chief Prabhakaran deported from India... ( 17.04.10 ) |
Mano Ganesan accuses ruling party of terrorism in Nawalapitiya... ( 16.04.10 ) |
TNA, SLMC agree to sit in talks... ( 16.04.10 ) |
Film actress Geetha Kumarasinghe considering legal action against UPFA for her d... ( 15.04.10 ) |
SLA not permitting uprooted people to resettle in their places, constructs big b... ( 15.04.10 ) |
Indian agency seeks permission to question Pathmanathan... ( 15.04.10 ) |
EU urges investigation into poll violence... ( 15.04.10 ) |
New Year celebrations in North, East dull... ( 14.04.10 ) |
600 officers to be deployed in Kumpuruppiddi, Nawalapitiya re-polls on April 20... ( 14.04.10 ) |
India deports former TNA MP... ( 14.04.10 ) |
Notice issued to DNA leaders for election law violation... ( 13.04.10 ) |
Girl student’s body recovered from well in Jaffna... ( 13.04.10 ) |
New party for Tamils to be launched in Tamil Nadu with Leaping Tiger as its flag... ( 12.04.10 ) |
Australia asylum suspension could harm world’s most vulnerable – Amnesty Interna... ( 12.04.10 ) |
Ranil Wickramasinghe says his leadership will continue... ( 11.04.10 ) |
Swiss Tamil woman’s mysterious death in Jaffna... ( 11.04.10 ) |
Defeated UNP candidates attack elected MP Range Bandara... ( 11.04.10 ) |
EPDP men intimidate SLFP candidates in Jaffna... ( 10.04.10 ) |
Sri Lankan lawyers slam Australia’s decision to suspend asylum process... ( 10.04.10 ) |
Tamil voters in Jaffna endorse TNA manifesto – Suresh Premachendran MP... ( 10.04.10 ) |
Low voter turnout: Vast Tamil majority expresses no confidence in elections unde... ( 09.04.10 ) |
Ruling UPFA coalition leading in polls... ( 09.04.10 ) |
President Rajapaksa should try to reach out to Tamils: US... ( 09.04.10 ) |
Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election ends amidst massive violence, irregularities... ( 08.04.10 ) |
Sarath Fonseka’s supporter arrested for violating election laws... ( 08.04.10 ) |
Thousands of interned Tamils denied voting: CaFFE election monitors... ( 08.04.10 ) |
ACTC candidate attacked in Trincomalee... ( 07.04.10 ) |
State of emergency extended... ( 07.04.10 ) |
Uprooted families sell dry food rations in Vavuniyaa... ( 07.04.10 ) |
Elections Commissioner wiii fail to ensure free, fair election - UNP... ( 07.04.10 ) |
Fonseka trial adjourned... ( 06.04.10 ) |
Eezham fishermen not responsible for attack on Tamil Nadu fishermen - Thavarathi... ( 06.04.10 ) |
Election for Transnational Govt of Tamil Eelam on May 2... ( 06.04.10 ) |
Tamil Nadu police harass Eezham Tamils in refugee camps... ( 05.04.10 ) |
Family man abducted for ransom in the islets of Jaffna... ( 05.04.10 ) |
Police remove fasting monks... ( 05.04.10 ) |
Minister's army back-up vehicle knocks down motorcycle, Eastern University lectu... ( 04.04.10 ) |
Investigation launched against persons involved in publishing video clips agains... ( 04.04.10 ) |
TNA set to exploit anti-govt feeling to emerge as single largest party in Jaffna... ( 04.04.10 ) |
Detained S. Lankan Muslim female writer being probed for extremist links... ( 04.04.10 ) |
41 percent polling cards still undelivered in Jaffna electorate... ( 03.04.10 ) |
Fast unto death campaign launched for release of Fonseka... ( 03.04.10 ) |
EPDP blasts TULF... ( 03.04.10 ) |
Tortured student of Jaffna University commits suicide... ( 03.04.10 ) |
Sri Lanka elections: Will Tamil rights be upheld? – Christian Science Monitor... ( 03.04.10 ) |
Tamils should win the hearts of Sinhalese first - EPRLF... ( 02.04.10 ) |
Dengue situation in Mannar worsens, 17 admitted to hospital... ( 02.04.10 ) |
Journalists should be allowed to visit General Sarath Fonseka – Anoma... ( 02.04.10 ) |
EPDP attack UNP supporters in Kaarainakar... ( 02.04.10 ) |
UNP candidate journalist Susil Kindelpitiya arrested... ( 02.04.10 ) |
Buddhist monk threatens Tamil farmers to leave paddy fields in Trincomalee... ( 01.04.10 ) |
SC directs Election Commissioner to prepare guidelines for state media... ( 01.04.10 ) |
Minister Douglas Devananda threatens Yarl Thinakural editor, manager in Jaffna... ( 01.04.10 ) |
EPDP supporters attack SLFP candidate in Jaffna, damage cars... ( 01.04.10 ) |
3 killed, 9 injured as train collides with van at Nanuoya level crossing... ( 01.04.10 ) |
Only 400 people attend President Rajapaksa's election meeting in Jaffna city... ( 01.04.10 ) |
Thanthai Chelva’s 112th birthday celebrated in Jaffna... ( 31.03.10 ) |
Sri Lanka lacks basic rights and freedoms: Britain... ( 31.03.10 ) |
Highest election related violence recorded in Batticaloa district... ( 31.03.10 ) |
UN special experts group will not inquire war crimes, human rights violations – ... ( 31.03.10 ) |
TNA does not uphold ‘One country, two Nations’ doctrine – JU Student Union... ( 30.03.10 ) |
Election violence increases in Estate sector... ( 30.03.10 ) |
UK regrets exporting arms to Sri Lanka during ceasefire... ( 30.03.10 ) |
Diaspora Tamils will support parties supporting Tamil nationhood - S.J. Emmanuel... ( 30.03.10 ) |
SL Tamil woman in Tamil Nadu refugee camp commits suicide after being sexually a... ( 29.03.10 ) |
Youth man beaten to death in Vavuniyaa, EPDP blamed... ( 29.03.10 ) |
Gen Fonseka’s health condition further deteriorates - JVP... ( 29.03.10 ) |
30-member Swiss Council of Eezham Tamils elected... ( 29.03.10 ) |
Sri Lankan journalists asked to declare assets... ( 29.03.10 ) |
Suresh Premachandran blames EPDP men for abduction, killing of student in Chaava... ( 28.03.10 ) |
US refuses to impart military training to Sri Lankan soldiers citing rights conc... ( 28.03.10 ) |
Brigadier Keppetiwalana involved in journalist Lasantha murder – AG... ( 28.03.10 ) |
Resettled families in Vanni undergoing untold sufferings for non-stop rain... ( 28.03.10 ) |
100 arrested in election related violent incidents... ( 28.03.10 ) |
Malpractices take place in postal voting - CMEV... ( 27.03.10 ) |
Military suspects detained for another month... ( 27.03.10 ) |
SLA takes away 100 Vanni IDPs to unknown location, fate unknown... ( 26.03.10 ) |
Sri Lankan police arrest converted Muslim woman... ( 26.03.10 ) |
Credibility of Ban's expert panel on war-crimes to be questioned as Nambiar, Koh... ( 26.03.10 ) |
French Ambassador visits Jaffna... ( 26.03.10 ) |
EPDP with SLN’s help prevents other political parties from campaigning in the is... ( 25.03.10 ) |
Students fall sick after poisoning in school, admitted to hospital in Batticaloa... ( 25.03.10 ) |
2-day postal voting begins throughout the island... ( 25.03.10 ) |
UNP files writ petition challenging Elections Commissioner's conduct... ( 25.03.10 ) |
45,969 IDPs eligible to vote in general elections... ( 24.03.10 ) |
Pro-government thugs attack plantation workers... ( 24.03.10 ) |
US singer Akon denied Sri Lanka visa after protests by Buddhists... ( 24.03.10 ) |
Sinhalese soldiers along with hoodlums destroy Thileepan memorial in Jaffna... ( 23.03.10 ) |
Jailed journalist Tissa named for British award... ( 23.03.10 ) |
Tamils in Italy conduct referendum, over 98 percent say ‘Yes’ to Tamil Eelam... ( 23.03.10 ) |
Fonseka led DNA opposes Ban ki Moon's panel... ( 23.03.10 ) |
MTV station attacked... ( 22.03.10 ) |
Detained journalist accuses minister Fernando of misleading police; files FR pet... ( 22.03.10 ) |
TID, CID arrest 700 civilians under ER... ( 22.03.10 ) |
Female politicians want reserve quota for women in Sri Lankan parliament... ( 22.03.10 ) |
Former LTTE members being harassed in camps – Rights activists... ( 22.03.10 ) |
“Sri Lanka - a country of concern” – Britain says... ( 21.03.10 ) |
Congressman apprised of Tamils’ plights, ‘Sri Lanka boycott’ rally continues in ... ( 21.03.10 ) |
TNA ready for discussion with Govt. over settlement issue - Durai Ratnasingham... ( 21.03.10 ) |
Rajapaksa to address election rally in Trincomalee, foolproof security ensured... ( 20.03.10 ) |
EPDP attack on the opponent parties in Jaffna on the rise... ( 20.03.10 ) |
All military camps in Jaffna peninsula will be dismantled if UNP voted to power ... ( 19.03.10 ) |
Youth killed, hands chopped and taken away in Kandy... ( 19.03.10 ) |
TNA accuses Govt. of Sinhalese colonization in Kokkavil... ( 19.03.10 ) |
Election observers will not be permitted to counting centers – Election Commissi... ( 19.03.10 ) |
SLMC lodges complaint against illegal TV, radio in Eastern province... ( 18.03.10 ) |
President Mahinda Rajapaksa claims he is 'above law'... ( 18.03.10 ) |
Media groups protest against arrest of Sri Lanka reporter... ( 18.03.10 ) |
TNA must foil Mahinda’s design to establish Sinhala control in Eastern Province ... ( 17.03.10 ) |
Trial of Sarath Fonseka adjourned... ( 17.03.10 ) |
U.N. chief defends plan to form rights panel for Sri Lanka... ( 17.03.10 ) |
Election related violence on the rise – CaFFe... ( 17.03.10 ) |
Sri Lanka becomes undemocratic country – Former CJ Silva... ( 16.03.10 ) |
80 percent of election offices are illegal – PAFFREL... ( 16.03.10 ) |
Unknown men abduct teenage student for ransom in Thenmaraadchi... ( 15.03.10 ) |
SL government blamed for failing to help resettled IDPs in Jaffna... ( 15.03.10 ) |
Devotees allowed to observe Sivaraathitri in Keerimalai Nakuleasvarar temple... ( 15.03.10 ) |
Sarath Fonseka to be stripped off gallantry awards if found guilty in military c... ( 15.03.10 ) |
Eastern, South Eastern universities closed, students asked to vacate hostels... ( 14.03.10 ) |
Lawyers concerned over rights abuse by Sri Lankan government... ( 14.03.10 ) |
Government allows 15 NGOs to assist resettled IDPs in Mullaiththeevu... ( 14.03.10 ) |
Student Unions in Jaffna Peninsula set up ‘People’s Parliament’... ( 14.03.10 ) |
Australia decides to deport Sri Lankan Tamils from Christmas Island... ( 14.03.10 ) |
ITAK’s 4 day electioneering in Moothoor area ends... ( 13.03.10 ) |
Canada requests Sri Lanka to annul emergency regulations... ( 13.03.10 ) |
US slams Sri Lanka for it rights record... ( 12.03.10 ) |
TNA’s election manifesto released... ( 12.03.10 ) |
Sunday Leader editor accused of 'contempt of court'... ( 12.03.10 ) |
ITAK candidate facing obstruction from SLA to run election campaign in Kilinochc... ( 12.03.10 ) |
Fonseka to be produced before court martial March 16, 17... ( 12.03.10 ) |
2 human rights groups reiterate call for end to media repression in Sri Lanka... ( 12.03.10 ) |
SL Supreme Court orders to ensure voting rights of IDPs... ( 11.03.10 ) |
Still nearly hundred thousand IDPs detained in camps - UN... ( 11.03.10 ) |
Jaffna Technical College principal forces students to work for Mahinda Rajapakse... ( 10.03.10 ) |
UK Foreign Affairs Under Secretary arrives in Sri Lanka... ( 10.03.10 ) |
3 Sri Lankan Tamils arrive in Tamil Nadu, seek refuge... ( 10.03.10 ) |
IDPs in Moothoor apprise ITAK leaders of their untold sufferings in camps... ( 10.03.10 ) |
Religious dignitaries appeal to hold general election in peaceful atmosphere... ( 10.03.10 ) |
Resettled IDPs in Vanni have no freedom, SLA harasses them by imposing severe re... ( 09.03.10 ) |
IDPs fail to hold demonstration in Jaffna for Government Agent... ( 09.03.10 ) |
Fundamental rights petition filed to cancel the UNP’s nomination to the Monaraga... ( 09.03.10 ) |
Ban Ki-moon express concerns over Sri Lanka's lack of progress... ( 09.03.10 ) |
Country now in a bankrupt state for borrowing more loans by government – Ranil... ( 09.03.10 ) |
ITAK’s 3-day election campaigns begin in Moothoor Tamil villages... ( 08.03.10 ) |
Rights activists accuse Rajapaksa govt. of victimising soldiers... ( 08.03.10 ) |
Indian foreign secretary Nirupama Rao meets President Rajapaksa... ( 08.03.10 ) |
Mangala Samaraweera had filed petition against police... ( 08.03.10 ) |
32 journalists of different communities from Trincomalee district visit Jaffna... ( 07.03.10 ) |
Australian government should take action against Sri Lanka - CLPC... ( 07.03.10 ) |
Indian Foreign Secretary arrives in Colombo on 3-day visit... ( 07.03.10 ) |
Sarath Fonseka goes on hunger strike... ( 07.03.10 ) |
Government militarizing Wanni – TNA... ( 07.03.10 ) |
Ban Ki Moon to seek advice from experts on Sri Lanka's alleged war-crimes... ( 07.03.10 ) |
Prevailing environment in Sri Lanka not congenial for free media - US envoy... ( 07.03.10 ) |
Indian Foreign Secretary will visit Sri Lanka this weekend... ( 06.03.10 ) |
Govt. responsible for journalist Prageeth abduction – wife tells BBC... ( 05.03.10 ) |
Swiss Tamils to elect Swiss Council of Eezham Tamils representatives March 28... ( 05.03.10 ) |
Election Secretariat issues instructions to construct election office... ( 05.03.10 ) |
Displaced Sri Lankan Muslim woman honoured with top US award... ( 05.03.10 ) |
Devotees asked to register with SLN to attend Paalaitheevu St. Antony’s church a... ( 04.03.10 ) |
Navi Pillai criticises Sri Lanka for failing to investigate wartime abuses... ( 04.03.10 ) |
15 SLA soldiers arrested for journalist Lasantha Wickremathunge murder... ( 04.03.10 ) |
Ex-CJ of Sri Lanka criticizes govt. for Fonseka's detention... ( 04.03.10 ) |
ITAK’s 3-day election campaign in Jaffna to begin on March 17... ( 03.03.10 ) |
Fonseka to be tried in military court... ( 03.03.10 ) |
Suresh Premachandran accuses Govt. of setting up Sinhalese colonies in Vanni... ( 03.03.10 ) |
Women detainees at Vavuniya camp being tortured... ( 03.03.10 ) |
TULF’s election manifesto released in Jaffna... ( 02.03.10 ) |
TID arrests 100 Tamil youths, takes them to Boosa prison from Vavuniyaa detentio... ( 02.03.10 ) |
Sri Lankan asylum seekers end hunger strike in Indonesia... ( 02.03.10 ) |
Former Somali defense minister to face war-crimes trial in US... ( 02.03.10 ) |
Supreme Court orders IGP to restore SLMC leader's security... ( 02.03.10 ) |
New alliance ‘Tamil National Peoples Front’ floated in Jaffna... ( 01.03.10 ) |
Sri Lankan Supreme Court orders probe on State TV Rupavahini... ( 01.03.10 ) |
98.2 % in Denmark referendum supports independent Tamil State in Sri Lanka... ( 01.03.10 ) |
Sinhalese protest outside British embassy in Sri Lanka... ( 01.03.10 ) |
JHU wants Mano Ganeshan to contest in election in Colombo instead of Kandy... ( 28.02.10 ) |
TNA is open to hold dialogue with any government on Tamil issue – Sampanthan... ( 28.02.10 ) |
7358 candidates set to contest for 196 seats... ( 28.02.10 ) |
Sri Lanka soldiers remanded for raping 9-year old Tamil girl... ( 27.02.10 ) |
Sri Lanka's human-rights and free-speech problems need international attention –... ( 27.02.10 ) |
Suresh Premachandran’s office attacked again... ( 27.02.10 ) |
Disabled soldiers being forced to give statement against Sarath Fonseka... ( 27.02.10 ) |
Court allows police to further detain Fonseka ‘supporters’... ( 26.02.10 ) |
1867 candidates in election fray in North-East... ( 26.02.10 ) |
Pillayan’s military security withdrawn... ( 26.02.10 ) |
7 political parties submit lists of candidates in Jaffna electorate until Thursd... ( 26.02.10 ) |
UPFA and UNP supporters clash, many injured... ( 26.02.10 ) |
TNA submits its Vanni district candidates’ list... ( 25.02.10 ) |
Fonseka to be charged under civil laws too... ( 25.02.10 ) |
British Shadow FM calls for independent war-crime investigations, restoring just... ( 25.02.10 ) |
OMCT calls for effective investigation into journalist Eknaligoda disappearance... ( 25.02.10 ) |
ITAK submits candidates’ list for Jaffna, Trincomalee districts... ( 24.02.10 ) |
British PM meets Tamil delegates, urges Lankan Govt. to make constitutional chan... ( 24.02.10 ) |
TID arrests 54 women detained in Vavuniyaa SLA camps, takes them to Boosa prison... ( 24.02.10 ) |
TMVP submits list of candidates for Trincomalee district... ( 24.02.10 ) |
International Organization representatives to monitor Fonseka’s arrest, legal pr... ( 24.02.10 ) |
2 more independent groups pay deposit to contest in Jaffna... ( 23.02.10 ) |
CBI asks for more evidence on Prabhakaran’s death... ( 23.02.10 ) |
Former TNA parliamentarian Thangesvary to contest on UPFA ticket... ( 23.02.10 ) |
General Fonseka's wife enters politics... ( 23.02.10 ) |
CWVHR documenting Sri Lanka’s war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide a... ( 22.02.10 ) |
Wickramasinghe to contest under UNF, Fonseka under DNA... ( 22.02.10 ) |
U.S.-based Video Processing Company confirms Channel 4 execution video authentic... ( 22.02.10 ) |
50 international observers to monitor Sri Lankan general election... ( 21.02.10 ) |
Tamil artiste Srithar Pitchaiyappa passes away... ( 21.02.10 ) |
New group discusses TNA reform issue in Jaffna... ( 21.02.10 ) |
Case against General Sarath Foneka will be investigated at the military courts... ( 21.02.10 ) |
Sportsmen in Sri Lankan election race... ( 21.02.10 ) |
Front Line deeply concerned over disappearance of human rights defender Pattani ... ( 21.02.10 ) |
2 Independent groups pay deposit money to contest in Jaffna... ( 20.02.10 ) |
Former Speaker W.J.M. Lokubandara joins SLFP... ( 20.02.10 ) |
49 detained women arrested in Vavuniyaa camps... ( 20.02.10 ) |
18-year-old girl student reported missing in Jaffna... ( 20.02.10 ) |
TNA planning to open offices in Delhi, Colombo... ( 19.02.10 ) |
Wife files petition: 'Order police' to release journalist Prageeth... ( 19.02.10 ) |
Government trying to rule the country without opposition parties - JVP... ( 19.02.10 ) |
Amnesty International appeals for release of abducted Sri Lankan rights worker... ( 19.02.10 ) |
Ranil Wickramasinghe to contest from Colombo District... ( 19.02.10 ) |
Fr. Emmanuel writes open letter to TNA... ( 18.02.10 ) |
Court releases Fonseka supporters... ( 18.02.10 ) |
Paramilitary men hurl grenade on house in Jaffna demanding toll... ( 18.02.10 ) |
Former Australian diplomat urges to revise assessment on ex-LTTE members... ( 18.02.10 ) |
A missed opportunity for Sri Lanka – The Wall Street Journal... ( 18.02.10 ) |
Security to opposition MPs in just dissolved parliament withdrawn, govt MPs secu... ( 17.02.10 ) |
Buddhist conference in Sri Lanka indefinitely postponed... ( 16.02.10 ) |
Court releases pro-JVP Irida Lanka weekly editor... ( 16.02.10 ) |
Government withdraws police security to SLMC leader Rauf Hakim... ( 16.02.10 ) |
TNA request for granting powers to land and police in the north and east rejecte... ( 16.02.10 ) |
Fonseka files petition challenging Rajapakse’s victory in presidential eelction... ( 16.02.10 ) |
EU to cut Sri Lanka trade benefits over rights violations... ( 15.02.10 ) |
CID will become ‘jokers’ – Judge... ( 15.02.10 ) |
2 children killed, 5 injured in explosion in Jaffna... ( 15.02.10 ) |
Opposition to file petition within a day or two challenging Presidential electio... ( 15.02.10 ) |
Fonseka's counsel receiving threats - UNP... ( 14.02.10 ) |
Conspiracy against Tamil education in East: Sinhalese education officers being t... ( 14.02.10 ) |
Sarath Fonseka’s wife decides to contest general election... ( 14.02.10 ) |
America questions Sri Lanka under which law Fonseka was arrested ?... ( 13.02.10 ) |
Relatives hold Sri Lanka Navy responsible for abductions in Mannaar... ( 13.02.10 ) |
President Rajapaksa's son enters politics... ( 13.02.10 ) |
“We are ready to hold talks with TNA” – UPFA General Secretary... ( 13.02.10 ) |
UN reiterates call for probe into Sri Lankan war crimes... ( 12.02.10 ) |
Resettled IDPs in Jaffna asked to apply to be voter before Parliamentary electio... ( 12.02.10 ) |
JVP fears arrest of its senior leaders... ( 12.02.10 ) |
Sri Lankan forces massacred up to 40,000 Tamil civilians – former UN official... ( 12.02.10 ) |
Indiscriminate destruction and occupation of churches in Vadamaraadchi shocks Ja... ( 11.02.10 ) |
Sarath Fonseka urges calm... ( 11.02.10 ) |
Canadian Tamil film wins prestigious “Midnight Sun” award in Norway festival... ( 11.02.10 ) |
Fonseka arrested to prevent him from going to court against Presidential electio... ( 11.02.10 ) |
Madras Mail passes away... ( 11.02.10 ) |
Ban voices concern over Sri Lankan developments, urges Rajapaksa to respect due ... ( 11.02.10 ) |
Opposition protest rally comes under attack by government supporters in Colombo,... ( 10.02.10 ) |
TNA supporters arrested in Jaffna... ( 10.02.10 ) |
Opposition to challenge Gen Sarath Fonseka's arrest in court... ( 10.02.10 ) |
2 Jaffna University students murdered, dead bodies recovered from a pond in Jaff... ( 10.02.10 ) |
US concerned over Fonseka's arrest... ( 09.02.10 ) |
Opposition parties to stage demonstration across the country against Fonseka's a... ( 09.02.10 ) |
Arrest of Sri Lankan opposition leader escalates post-election repression – Amne... ( 09.02.10 ) |
Rajapaksa dissolves Sri Lankan parliament... ( 09.02.10 ) |
Sarath Fonseka’s wife appeals to ICRC for her husband... ( 09.02.10 ) |
JHU decides to contest in five districts... ( 09.02.10 ) |
Jaffna HRC planning to close files of missing persons... ( 08.02.10 ) |
Sarath Fonseka arrested... ( 08.02.10 ) |
Sri Lankan Parliament likely to be dissolved tomorrow... ( 08.02.10 ) |
New media spokesman of Sri Lankan police appointed... ( 08.02.10 ) |
Gen. Fonseka to be tried in a military court for “conspiracy”... ( 08.02.10 ) |
Australian MP calls for independent investigations into rights violations by Sri... ( 07.02.10 ) |
5 priests including Jaffna Bishop visit Kilinochchi, Mullaithivu... ( 07.02.10 ) |
Is Sri Lanka done assaulting the media? - CPJ... ( 06.02.10 ) |
Rajapaksa leaves for Russia on 3-day visit... ( 06.02.10 ) |
Elections Commissioner’s statements suspicious – UNP... ( 06.02.10 ) |
27 Saiva temples, monuments will be destroyed if road widening project implement... ( 06.02.10 ) |
Present government initiates murder culture – JVP... ( 06.02.10 ) |
Sinhala nation justifies human rights abuses by electing Mahinda for 2nd term - ... ( 05.02.10 ) |
UNP criticises govt for asking chairmen of state corporations to resign... ( 05.02.10 ) |
Elections Commissioner was locked up in Temple Trees, forced to announce manipul... ( 04.02.10 ) |
Liberation Tigers’ Heroes’ Resting Homes in Jaffna being demolished, foreign med... ( 04.02.10 ) |
General Soola Senavirate appointed to investigate alleged conspiracy... ( 04.02.10 ) |
Vehicle carrying Tamil TV journalist attacked in Nuwara Eliya, police injured... ( 04.02.10 ) |
Devolve powers to Tamils, Karunanidhi tells Sri Lanka... ( 03.02.10 ) |
Dayananda Dissanayake decides to continue as Elections Commissioner... ( 03.02.10 ) |
37 persons, mostly military officers, arrested over 'plot to assassinate preside... ( 03.02.10 ) |
Opposition parties demonstrate in Colombo against election fraud... ( 03.02.10 ) |
Rajapaksa's second term begins in November 2010... ( 02.02.10 ) |
End indefinite detention of Tamil Tiger suspects – HRW urges Sri Lanka... ( 02.02.10 ) |
UNP will boycott SL Independence Day celebrations in Kandy... ( 02.02.10 ) |
14 senior Sri Lanka Army officers dismissed... ( 02.02.10 ) |
TNA ready for talks with President - Suresh Premachandran... ( 01.02.10 ) |
Voters in north could not cast vote in presidential election due to logistical p... ( 01.02.10 ) |
Court orders to lift ban on “Lanka” newspaper, editor still in custody... ( 01.02.10 ) |
Unprecedented voter turnout marks referendum in UK, 99.33% British Tamils say Ye... ( 01.02.10 ) |
Sri Lankan government 'settling scores' in media crackdown – The Independent... ( 01.02.10 ) |
Participate in Maryhill referendum on Eelam... ( 31.01.10 ) |
Sarath Fonseka likely to be arrested at any time... ( 31.01.10 ) |
Tamil Eelam in Exile: Tamil Diaspora’s concerns of governability - writes Sathee... ( 31.01.10 ) |
Swiss journalist ordered to leave... ( 30.01.10 ) |
SLTB bus set on fire by EPDP supporters in Jaffna... ( 30.01.10 ) |
Sinhala weekly 'Lanka' editor arrested... ( 29.01.10 ) |
Youth’s dead body recovered in Kilinochchi... ( 29.01.10 ) |
Government accuses Sarath Fonseka of hatching conspiracy to assassinate Presiden... ( 29.01.10 ) |
TID arrests Tamil civilian in Colombo... ( 29.01.10 ) |
US urges Sri Lanka to probe vote fraud charges... ( 28.01.10 ) |
US Tamils pay tribute to Holocaust victims... ( 28.01.10 ) |
Tamils in Kingston to vote in referendum on January 30, 31... ( 28.01.10 ) |
Fonseka urges Elections Commissioner to ensure his security... ( 27.01.10 ) |
2 persons including monk killed, curfew in Gampola, Nawalapitiya declared... ( 27.01.10 ) |
Fonseka rejects election results, vows to challenge it in court... ( 27.01.10 ) |
Mahinda Rajapakse declared Sri Lanka’s sixth executive president... ( 27.01.10 ) |
Sri Lankan forces cordon Fonseka's hotel in Colombo... ( 27.01.10 ) |
Rajapaksa takes early lead with 60 per cent votes in election... ( 27.01.10 ) |
UPFA will challenge Fonseka in court: Premjayantha... ( 26.01.10 ) |
Postal vote count: Fonseka leading in North-East, Rajapaksa in South... ( 26.01.10 ) |
SLA disrupts transport of IDPs to polling booths in Vavuniyaa... ( 26.01.10 ) |
Not polls, returning home a big issue for Lankan Tamils... ( 26.01.10 ) |
Only 2 percent turnout in Kilinochchi and Mullaiththeevu till noon... ( 26.01.10 ) |
20 SLA commanders wanted for desertion arrested... ( 26.01.10 ) |
Court rejects CID petition to search Wickremesinghe official residence... ( 25.01.10 ) |
DIG Lewke’s transfer cancelled... ( 25.01.10 ) |
Referendum in Germany: 99% Tamils voted for Tamil Eelam... ( 25.01.10 ) |
Journalist reported missing... ( 25.01.10 ) |
Main candidates spend millions on election propaganda... ( 25.01.10 ) |
99.2 percent voters in Holland say 'Yes' to independent Tamil Eelam in Sri Lanka... ( 25.01.10 ) |
Commonwealth Union poll observers arrive in Colombo... ( 24.01.10 ) |
Former President Chandrika extends support to Sarath Fonseka... ( 24.01.10 ) |
Vote for Sarath Fonseka - Sampanthan... ( 24.01.10 ) |
Govt. planning to win election through violence – Sarath Fonseka... ( 24.01.10 ) |
Asian observer team arrives in Colombo to monitor presidential poll... ( 23.01.10 ) |
Karu Jayasuriya's ancestral house searched... ( 23.01.10 ) |
False propaganda against Sarath Fonseka being disseminated in Upcountry areas... ( 23.01.10 ) |
Exiled journalists say democracy and free expression in Sri Lanka is in peril... ( 23.01.10 ) |
Sri Lanka must halt pre-election attacks on political activists – Amnesty Intern... ( 22.01.10 ) |
Tamils in Switzerland, Germany, Holland set to take part in referendum Saturday,... ( 22.01.10 ) |
Grenade attack on Tiran Alles residence... ( 22.01.10 ) |
HRW calls for international investigations into Sri Lankan war crimes... ( 22.01.10 ) |
Sri Lankan state media turned into propaganda outlets for Rajapaksa: RSF... ( 21.01.10 ) |
Rajapaksa, Fonseka fail to address crucial issue of peace: Friday Forum... ( 21.01.10 ) |
United Nations concern over election related violence in Sri Lanka... ( 21.01.10 ) |
Eyewitness to journalist Lasantha assassination identified – CID tells court... ( 21.01.10 ) |
SLA backed group issues death threats to TNA MP Gajendran, Jaffna University com... ( 21.01.10 ) |
Prabhakaran is safe and will reemerge soon, new LTTE website says... ( 21.01.10 ) |
Fonseka supporters allege: Government conspiring to rig election in Jaffna... ( 20.01.10 ) |
Poll monitoring groups slam election violence... ( 20.01.10 ) |
TNA accuses Mahinda of inciting racial hatred between Sinhalese and Tamils... ( 19.01.10 ) |
Elections Commissioner withdraws Competent Authority... ( 19.01.10 ) |
Fourth election related killing reported from Kurunagala, grenade attack on mini... ( 19.01.10 ) |
Indian Congress rejects Sri Lanka’s claims... ( 19.01.10 ) |
694 election related complaints lodged, 3 killed, 289 persons arrested... ( 18.01.10 ) |
Petition filed to arrest Weerawansa... ( 18.01.10 ) |
5 injured in bomb attack at Thankottuwa area... ( 18.01.10 ) |
Opposition supporters attacked: Third election related killing reported from War... ( 18.01.10 ) |
'Rajapaksa leading country to dictatorship' - Dr Jayalath Jayawaradana... ( 17.01.10 ) |
SLA plans HSZ in vast area of Kilinochchi... ( 17.01.10 ) |
Sri Lankan government deceived United Nation Organization – Mangala Samaraweera... ( 17.01.10 ) |
Dublin tribunal finds Sri Lanka guilty of War Crimes... ( 17.01.10 ) |
UPFA supporter killed in election related violence in Puththalam... ( 17.01.10 ) |
Dengue fever continues to spread unchecked in Jaffna... ( 16.01.10 ) |
Muslims, urban voters support Fonseka – Indian website... ( 16.01.10 ) |
SL minister decides to quit government to support Fonseka... ( 15.01.10 ) |
SL Supreme Court orders media to comply with EC’s guidelines... ( 15.01.10 ) |
TNA MP Sathasivam Kanagaratnam released... ( 15.01.10 ) |
Canada government greets Canadian Tamils on Pongal festival... ( 15.01.10 ) |
LF Secretary urges Tamils not to be misled by Rajapakse’s promises... ( 14.01.10 ) |
TNA delegation leaves for New Delhi to meet Indian leaders... ( 14.01.10 ) |
Journalists under threat as Sri Lanka elections near - CPJ... ( 14.01.10 ) |
Indonesia likely to apply force to evict refugees... ( 14.01.10 ) |
BBC reporter attacked in election violence, Sri Lanka police launches investigat... ( 14.01.10 ) |
Rajapakse loosing support fast in Jaffna... ( 13.01.10 ) |
No agreement signed with any party supporting Fonseka – Mangala Samaraweera... ( 13.01.10 ) |
Journalist Tissainayagam released from prison on bail... ( 13.01.10 ) |
Voters to choose one between two alleged war criminals in Sri Lankan election – ... ( 13.01.10 ) |
One freed, but what about the others silenced in Sri Lanka? - CPJ... ( 13.01.10 ) |
Sri Lankan govt. requested to send Prabakaran's mother to India... ( 12.01.10 ) |
US calls for peaceful elections in Sri Lanka... ( 12.01.10 ) |
Indonesia allows SL Navy to interrogate Tamil refugees: The Age... ( 12.01.10 ) |
Gun attack on Fonseka supporters: Woman killed, 10 wounded (Updated)... ( 12.01.10 ) |
Tamils should vote for one who publicly recognizes their rights, aspirations - M... ( 11.01.10 ) |
Velupillai lives in the hearts of Tamils: Vaiko... ( 11.01.10 ) |
Mahinda Rajapakse launches extended manifesto... ( 11.01.10 ) |
Evacuated families were not allowed to go to their own houses in Thellippazhai H... ( 11.01.10 ) |
Journalist Tissainayagam gets bail... ( 11.01.10 ) |
Leftist Front member arrested while delivering speech at late Veluppillai’s fune... ( 11.01.10 ) |
Sri Lanka's President faces students’ protest in Jaffna... ( 10.01.10 ) |
Pirapaharan’s father cremated in VVT... ( 10.01.10 ) |
France to setup court to investigate genocide, war crimes... ( 10.01.10 ) |
358 election violence related complaints received... ( 10.01.10 ) |
Rajapakse accused of using government machinery in election campaigns... ( 09.01.10 ) |
Santhanam Arulsamy appointed as Member of Parliament... ( 09.01.10 ) |
Democratic elections to elect President in a failed democracy - by Satheesan Kum... ( 09.01.10 ) |
Funeral of Pirapaharan’s father in VVT on Sunday... ( 08.01.10 ) |
Sivageetha extends support to Fonseka, her security trimmed... ( 08.01.10 ) |
Tamil political prisoners on hunger strike in Trincomalee, Batticaloa... ( 08.01.10 ) |
Fonseka announces 10-point election manifesto... ( 08.01.10 ) |
3 Tamil hunger-striking political prisoners admitted to Jaffna hospital... ( 08.01.10 ) |
Election related violent incidents increasing... ( 08.01.10 ) |
Sri Lanka’s execution video footage authentic – UN envoy... ( 07.01.10 ) |
LTTE National Leader Pirapaharan's father passes away in SLA custody... ( 07.01.10 ) |
Rally demanding finding out missing persons brought out in Vavuniya... ( 07.01.10 ) |
2 SLA soldiers commit suicide in Jaffna... ( 06.01.10 ) |
Regional xenophobia sparked as Australia refuses to accept Tamil refugees: HRW... ( 06.01.10 ) |
Vavuniya IDPs 'resettled' to another camp in Killinochchi... ( 06.01.10 ) |
TNA backs Fonseka, comes under fire from diaspora Tamils... ( 06.01.10 ) |
Fonseka postpones meeting in Batticaloa for poor security... ( 06.01.10 ) |
Remove illegal hoardings near government institutions – Election Commissioner or... ( 06.01.10 ) |
Tamil political prisoners go on hunger strike in CRP, Magazine prisons... ( 05.01.10 ) |
UNP office burnt down in Katana, UPFA supporters blamed... ( 05.01.10 ) |
4 hours leave to be granted to employees for casting vote – Election Commissione... ( 05.01.10 ) |
2 injured in clash between UPFA and opposition supporters in Earaavoor... ( 05.01.10 ) |
Restore and ensure media freedom – media organizations urge candidates... ( 05.01.10 ) |
President warns Minister Mervyn Silva... ( 05.01.10 ) |
UPFA supporters attack children street drama, 2 injured... ( 04.01.10 ) |
Sarath Fonseka offers amnesty for LTTE... ( 04.01.10 ) |
UNP invites TMVP to secret talks... ( 04.01.10 ) |
Election clash in Nawalapitiya, 6 JVP activists arrested, 2 injured... ( 04.01.10 ) |
Competent authority should be appointed to monitor role of state-owned media in ... ( 04.01.10 ) |
Chandrasekaran funeral on Monday... ( 03.01.10 ) |
Police open fire to avert election clash between opposition and ruling supporter... ( 03.01.10 ) |
STF’s leaflet to vote for Rajapaksa sparks resentment in opposition camp... ( 03.01.10 ) |
Fourth anniversary of 5 Trinco students' extra-judicial killings observed... ( 03.01.10 ) |
MK holding Tamil conference for personal gain: Vaiko... ( 02.01.10 ) |
4 political offices of Fonseka burnt down in Hambantota... ( 02.01.10 ) |
“Tamil people will rise again to reclaim what is rightfully ours” - Rudrakumaran... ( 02.01.10 ) |
Tamils, Muslims should reject both Mahinda and Sarath in the election - Wickrema... ( 02.01.10 ) |
Many civilians killed in the war - SB Dissanayake... ( 02.01.10 ) |
Journalist names command officers involved in killing surrendering combatants in... ( 01.01.10 ) |
Five Sri Lankan Tamil refugees reach Mukundarayar Chathiram in Tamil Nadu... ( 01.01.10 ) |
JVP woman MP attacked, car damaged by UPFA supporters... ( 01.01.10 ) |
Minister Periyasamy Chandrasekaran dies of heart attack... ( 01.01.10 ) |
Sri Lankan journalists suffer the worst adversities – SAMC... ( 31.12.09 ) |
Dengue claims 5 more lives in Jaffna peninsula... ( 31.12.09 ) |
RSF's 2009 report overlooks Sri Lanka's civilian massacre... ( 31.12.09 ) |
Tamil political parties should reach consensus to face presidential election - J... ( 31.12.09 ) |
Chief UNP Organiser for Suduwella electorate abducted... ( 31.12.09 ) |
SLA arrests Tamil civilian in Colombo... ( 30.12.09 ) |
Sri Lanka cannot escape war crime charges – Minister G.L.Peiris... ( 30.12.09 ) |
Restriction continues, newsmen need MOD clearance to visit Jaffna peninsula... ( 30.12.09 ) |
2 CWC leaders quit govt., accuse it of misleading world powers during war agains... ( 30.12.09 ) |
Indian high commissioner meets SL Navy Commander... ( 30.12.09 ) |
Australia would not overlook Sri Lankan refugees issue detained at Indonesian Me... ( 30.12.09 ) |
Another Jaffna youth goes missing on his way to Colombo... ( 29.12.09 ) |
Gen. Fonseka sends letter of demand to The Sunday Leader... ( 29.12.09 ) |
Jaffna youth reported missing since Nov 11... ( 28.12.09 ) |
TNA parliamentarians engaged in gathering Tamils' opinion in Jaffna on president... ( 28.12.09 ) |
Monk arrested on political reasons - JVP... ( 28.12.09 ) |
ACTC decides to boycott presidential election, not to support any candidate... ( 28.12.09 ) |
Kumaran Pathmanathan will meet journalists soon... ( 28.12.09 ) |
India denies entry visa to TNA parliamentarian Sivajilingam... ( 27.12.09 ) |
UN not invited to observe Presidential election activities – Election Secretaria... ( 27.12.09 ) |
Maha Oya Police arrest 6 Batticaloa Tamil farmers... ( 27.12.09 ) |
SLA denies IDPs permission to resettle in Thenmaraadchi... ( 26.12.09 ) |
Sri Lankans observe two minute silence to remember 2004 tsunami victims... ( 26.12.09 ) |
Campaign in US to boycott Sri Lankan goods continues... ( 25.12.09 ) |
Uneatable poor quality rice distributed as relief food among IDPs in Jaffna... ( 25.12.09 ) |
Four killed in road accident in Lunugamvehera... ( 25.12.09 ) |
Sri Lankan military intelligence planning a secret operation to kill Tamil priso... ( 25.12.09 ) |
Sri Lankan asylum seeker dies on Merak boat... ( 24.12.09 ) |
Sri Lankan police arrest 2 Tamil youths in Katunayake, Vavuniyaa... ( 24.12.09 ) |
Sri Lankan cabinet condemns Fonseka's comments on war crime... ( 24.12.09 ) |
Around 7000 IDPs registered to vote - CaFFE... ( 23.12.09 ) |
Sri Lankan govt threatens legal action against Fonseka... ( 23.12.09 ) |
SLA constructing Buddhist temple in Jaffna without Municipality Council's permis... ( 23.12.09 ) |
No objection to bail journalist Tissainayagam - Attorney General tells court... ( 23.12.09 ) |
Tamil doctor files fundamental rights petition in Sri Lanka Supreme Court... ( 22.12.09 ) |
GSP Plus benefit cannot be obtained by clashing with European Union – Ranil Wick... ( 22.12.09 ) |
Fonseka ordered to return bulletproof vehicle... ( 22.12.09 ) |
Dengue fever claims 15 lives in Vavuniyaa, situation deteriorating fast... ( 22.12.09 ) |
Qualified officer should be appointed to monitor government media – UNP... ( 22.12.09 ) |
First poll-related killing reported from Sri Lanka's south... ( 21.12.09 ) |
UN questions government on Fonseka’s allegations about killing of LTTE surrendee... ( 21.12.09 ) |
Tamils organize third boycott protest in Atlanta... ( 21.12.09 ) |
PTGTE calls for international investigation into war crimes by Sri Lankan forces... ( 21.12.09 ) |
Tamils should reject both Mahinda, Fonseka - Sivajilingam... ( 20.12.09 ) |
British minister's Sri Lanka holiday outrages rights campaigners – Independent... ( 20.12.09 ) |
Conspiracies being hatched to kill me - Sivajilingam... ( 20.12.09 ) |
99.82 percent voters say YES to Tamil Eelam in Canada referendum... ( 20.12.09 ) |
IFJ mission identifies key challenges for Sri Lanka's media after war's end... ( 19.12.09 ) |
Rift develops among TNA constituents over Sivajilingam’s candidature for preside... ( 19.12.09 ) |
45 election related violent incidents registered... ( 19.12.09 ) |
Tamil Nadu leaders urge Canadian Tamils to make referendum grand success... ( 19.12.09 ) |
Vote YES for a separate independent homeland Tamil Eelam - Dr. Shander appeals t... ( 19.12.09 ) |
French Tamils urges Canadian Tamils to participate in referendum on Eezham Tamil... ( 19.12.09 ) |
Vehicle of EP Chief Minister’s office set on fire in Thirukkoayil... ( 18.12.09 ) |
Australia asks Canada to resettle Tamil refugees... ( 18.12.09 ) |
Restrictions on travel, transport to Jaffna through A9 road lifted... ( 18.12.09 ) |
UNP cancels party membership of 3 defected MPs... ( 18.12.09 ) |
Govt. not opposed to journalist Tissainayagam’s release on bail... ( 17.12.09 ) |
Ruling party supporters attack JVP activists in Beliatta... ( 17.12.09 ) |
Referendum on Tamil Eelam to speak for themselves – Tamil Guardian... ( 17.12.09 ) |
EU to suspend GSP plus benefit to Sri Lanka... ( 17.12.09 ) |
Referendum in Canada: Eezham Tamils to say Yes or No to Tamil Eelam on Saturday... ( 17.12.09 ) |
Defected UNP MPs made ministers... ( 16.12.09 ) |
Former CJ Silva supports opposition candidate Fonseka... ( 16.12.09 ) |
22 aspirants for SL Presidency pay their deposits... ( 16.12.09 ) |
TMVP, Karuna paramilitary groups clash in Ampaarai, 3 abducted, jeep set on fire... ( 16.12.09 ) |
Detention conditions inappropriate and out of step with Government’s stated valu... ( 16.12.09 ) |
3 killed in lightning, IDP camps submerged as torrential rains cause heavy flood... ( 15.12.09 ) |
TNA’s Sivajilingam pays deposit to contest presidential election independently... ( 15.12.09 ) |
Resettled IDPs in Jaffna ordered to register family particulars with SLA, SLN... ( 15.12.09 ) |
Investigation by UK’s Times finds Sri Lanka's Channel-4 war-crimes video authent... ( 15.12.09 ) |
Tamils in Canada call Sri Lankan president 'war criminal', demand trial... ( 14.12.09 ) |
Referendum in France: Over 99% voters say “Yes” to independent Tamil Eelam... ( 14.12.09 ) |
Grenade attack on UNP district office in Batticaloa... ( 14.12.09 ) |
“We are not preparing to launch another armed struggle” – PLOTE leader... ( 13.12.09 ) |
“Human rights in Sri Lanka like penetrating water from Moon” – Rights Watchdog... ( 13.12.09 ) |
Fonseka discloses who were behind assassination of Nadesan, Puleedevan... ( 13.12.09 ) |
Indian forces destroy Sri Lankan fishing boat... ( 13.12.09 ) |
No threat to Fonseka’s life - AG submits report to court... ( 12.12.09 ) |
Allow UN, other aid agencies into camps to trace unaccompanied and separated chi... ( 12.12.09 ) |
President’s son gives death threat to cricketer Sanath Jayasooriya... ( 12.12.09 ) |
Disclose facts about surrendered, arrested Liberation Tigers – Mano Ganeshan... ( 11.12.09 ) |
Tamil migrant still in Vancouver custody despite release order... ( 11.12.09 ) |
Referendum on Tamil Eelam in France this weekend... ( 11.12.09 ) |
Sri Lanka’s war on journalists continues - CPJ... ( 11.12.09 ) |
Parents, relatives of Tamil political detainees demonstrate in Vavuniyaa... ( 10.12.09 ) |
Another SLA soldier found shot dead dead in Jaffna... ( 10.12.09 ) |
Search for children disappeared or abducted still continuing... ( 10.12.09 ) |
Text books, school uniform distribution event held entirely in Sinhalese in Jaff... ( 10.12.09 ) |
TNA not nominating candidate in presidential election... ( 10.12.09 ) |
Trincomalee district turned into military garrison, Hindu temples being destroye... ( 09.12.09 ) |
SLA soldier shoots himself to death in Jaffna... ( 09.12.09 ) |
Tamil political prisoners from Jaffna, Anuradhapura and Vavuniya go on hunger st... ( 09.12.09 ) |
Cluster polling booths to be set up in resettlement areas in Jaffna for IDPs... ( 09.12.09 ) |
3-member Sri Lankan team to visit India... ( 09.12.09 ) |
Government rejects TNA request... ( 08.12.09 ) |
Robert Blake arrives in Colombo... ( 08.12.09 ) |
1,27,905 IDPs still detained in Vavuniyaa camps - NP governor admits... ( 08.12.09 ) |
British and Norway envoys visit Jaffna... ( 08.12.09 ) |
Death threats to journalists in Jaffna, out of my jurisdiction - a 'defence matt... ( 08.12.09 ) |
IC one day will accept reality of genocide in Eezham Tamils - Canadian student... ( 07.12.09 ) |
Attempts being made to nominate presidential candidate on behalf of UNP... ( 07.12.09 ) |
SB Dissanayake joins SLFP... ( 07.12.09 ) |
New Tamil group People’s Liberation Army vows to launch fresh war against Sri La... ( 07.12.09 ) |
Sinhala Christians, Buddhists clash over attacks on Vihare, Church in Ja-Ela... ( 06.12.09 ) |
Displaced Jaffna voters can cast vote in Colombo... ( 06.12.09 ) |
TNA demands withdrawal of 40,000 soldiers from Jaffna... ( 06.12.09 ) |
Two potential dictators in Sri Lanka’s presidential election - writes Satheesan ... ( 05.12.09 ) |
SLA shoot dead one man... ( 05.12.09 ) |
7 journalists assaulted at United National Party convention... ( 05.12.09 ) |
Blake to visit Sri Lanka next week to discuss post-war reconciliation... ( 05.12.09 ) |
Abducted woman sexually abused, killed in Jaffna... ( 05.12.09 ) |
Weapons recovered from soldier’s house... ( 05.12.09 ) |
Government’s two faces: Erecting monuments for its soldiers while destroying Tig... ( 04.12.09 ) |
Media ban continues on war refugees in internment camps... ( 04.12.09 ) |
4 Borella abductees in CID police custody... ( 04.12.09 ) |
6 prospective candidates pay deposits to contest presidential polls... ( 04.12.09 ) |
Police beat protesters near President’s residence in Colombo... ( 04.12.09 ) |
Chandrika’s son likely to contest against Basil Rajapakse in the upcoming electi... ( 04.12.09 ) |
Mano Ganesan supports Fonseksa... ( 03.12.09 ) |
Various types of fever spreading fast in north... ( 03.12.09 ) |
IDPs leave camps, but remain stranded... ( 03.12.09 ) |
Fonseka makes sudden visit to India... ( 03.12.09 ) |
Amnesty International calls on Sri Lankan government to permanently release all ... ( 03.12.09 ) |
Sri Lanka must allow Tamil detainees to leave camps - UN... ( 03.12.09 ) |
A female corpse recovered in Jaffna Peninsula... ( 02.12.09 ) |
Attacks on JVP by ruling party continue, Anuradhapura office ransacked... ( 01.12.09 ) |
Eyewitness to Balavarnam killing 'fear for life'... ( 01.12.09 ) |
4 youths arrested in Katunayake HSZ... ( 01.12.09 ) |
Sri Lankan government acquiring lands in Tamil areas... ( 01.12.09 ) |
Abductions of Tamil youths by SLA from camps are on rise... ( 30.11.09 ) |
Sambanthan’s name proposed to contest as TNA candidate in presidential election... ( 30.11.09 ) |
Ruling alliance supporters attack JVP activists... ( 29.11.09 ) |
Fonseka to contest presidential election as common candidate on swan symbol... ( 29.11.09 ) |
IDP Welfare General Committee urges govt. to resettle IDPs in Jaffna before Pres... ( 29.11.09 ) |
“Continued detention, clear violation of international law” – global leaders wri... ( 28.11.09 ) |
Rajiv Gandhi case: Indian TADA court yet to be told of Prabhakaran's death... ( 28.11.09 ) |
Heroes’ Day 2009: The year for keeping the flame for Tamil Eelam, writes Sathees... ( 28.11.09 ) |
Heroes’ Day address stresses on political formation for liberation: Thousands jo... ( 27.11.09 ) |
Eezham Tamil refugees in Thailand in terrible condition – TNA parliamentarian... ( 27.11.09 ) |
Presidential election in Sri Lanka on January 26 next year... ( 27.11.09 ) |
Let’s unite to fight the psychological war on Tamils: LTTE Intelligence... ( 27.11.09 ) |
SLAF helicopter crashes in Buttala... ( 27.11.09 ) |
Tamil actor Seeman arrested in Canada... ( 27.11.09 ) |
UNP decides to back Gen. Fonseka... ( 26.11.09 ) |
Tamil civilian arrested in Akuressa... ( 26.11.09 ) |
Sri Lanka's promise to free displaced must be followed by concrete action – Amne... ( 26.11.09 ) |
NLF leader Karunaratne will contest presidential election... ( 26.11.09 ) |
‘Either bring charges or release 11,000 LTTE suspects’ - HRW urges Sri Lanka... ( 26.11.09 ) |
3 resettled Tamil civilians arrested in Mannaar... ( 25.11.09 ) |
Government doctors prohibited from travel abroad... ( 25.11.09 ) |
Fonseka files FR petition seeking more security... ( 24.11.09 ) |
Death threat issued to journalists, officials of Tamil dailies in Jaffna again... ( 24.11.09 ) |
Tamil youth arrested in Ampaarai... ( 24.11.09 ) |
“I never held Prabakaran responsible”: Karunanidhi... ( 24.11.09 ) |
Train services disrupted for several hours in Vavuniyaa, Batticaloa... ( 24.11.09 ) |
Military officials loyal to Fonseka being transferred out of Colombo... ( 24.11.09 ) |
CID interrogates pro-JVP weekly Lanka editor... ( 23.11.09 ) |
Rajapaksa announces snap Presidential election... ( 23.11.09 ) |
SLA detains 1500 IDPs in Jaffna brought from Vavuniyaa... ( 23.11.09 ) |
Passengers were turned back while going to Colombo from Jaffna... ( 23.11.09 ) |
SLA, SLN conduct joint-search operation in Pankulam... ( 22.11.09 ) |
Protest by Tamils disrupts Victoria's Secret's catwalk... ( 22.11.09 ) |
Sri Lakan refugees would be relocated to a third country – Indonesia... ( 22.11.09 ) |
Jayalalithaa blames Indian central govt. for Sri Lankan Tamils plight... ( 21.11.09 ) |
SLA refuses to allow Vanni government employees in Jaffna to report for duty in ... ( 21.11.09 ) |
AI sends open letter to heads of government on Sri Lankan IDPs issue... ( 21.11.09 ) |
Community groups hold mass rally at Sri Lankan Consulate in Toronto protesting d... ( 21.11.09 ) |
IDPs taken to Vanni not being allowed to reside in their houses... ( 20.11.09 ) |
TNA asks John Homes about conditions of surrendered Tiger members... ( 20.11.09 ) |
UN presses for freedom for detained IDPs... ( 19.11.09 ) |
2 Tamil youths injured in landmine explosion in Mannaar... ( 19.11.09 ) |
Fonseka asked to vacate official residence within Sunday... ( 19.11.09 ) |
IDPs detention in Kaithadi camp by SLA continues... ( 19.11.09 ) |
President holds urgent meeting with Jaffna government heads in Colombo... ( 19.11.09 ) |
Democracy for Tamils airs TV campaign to raise awareness in USA... ( 19.11.09 ) |
CID personnel arrest heads of resettled IDP families, their whereabouts still un... ( 18.11.09 ) |
Clash among prison officers and prisoners takes place in Anuradhapura prison... ( 18.11.09 ) |
Demonstration staged against assault of Tamil political prisoners in Colombo... ( 17.11.09 ) |
There was no meeting with SLFP: JVP MP... ( 17.11.09 ) |
600 Tamil political prisoners languishing in Magazine prison without inquiry... ( 17.11.09 ) |
Amnesty International launches week of action for Sri Lankan IDPs... ( 17.11.09 ) |
Jaffna residents still need to obtain SLA pass to travel through A9 road... ( 16.11.09 ) |
Urban council elections will be conducted after resettlement of IDPs - Janaka Ba... ( 16.11.09 ) |
Overwhelming voter turnout in NCET election, 15 members elected... ( 16.11.09 ) |
Sri Lankan President postpones poll announcement... ( 16.11.09 ) |
Sampanthan criticises govt. for slow resettlement of IDPs, state-spondored colon... ( 15.11.09 ) |
BJP asks Indian govt. to ensure early rehabilitation of Tamils detained in Sri L... ( 15.11.09 ) |
UN envoy 'perplexed' by Lanka’s reluctance... ( 14.11.09 ) |
37 candidates contesting NCET elections... ( 14.11.09 ) |
Vavuniyaa court remands TNA MP Kanagaretnam till December 4... ( 14.11.09 ) |
HRC orders four policemen to pay Rs. 20,000 compensation to assaulted student... ( 14.11.09 ) |
CID arrests Tamil female undergrad of Peradeniya University... ( 13.11.09 ) |
Mangala Samaraweera criticises government for inviting Myanmar dictator to Sri L... ( 13.11.09 ) |
UN humanitarian chief to visit Sri Lanka next week... ( 13.11.09 ) |
Tamil woman reported missing in upcountry... ( 13.11.09 ) |
Tamil political prisoners attacked in Colombo, 7 admitted to hospital... ( 13.11.09 ) |
SLA does not allow Minister Douglas Devananda to take IDPs to Thenmaraadchi... ( 13.11.09 ) |
Sarath Fonseka resigns... ( 12.11.09 ) |
All above 16 years enfranchised by Norway Eezham Tamils in NCET elections... ( 12.11.09 ) |
“Do not invest in Sri Lanka”- Group urges diaspora Tamils... ( 12.11.09 ) |
Pope concerned over human rights situation in Sri Lanka... ( 11.11.09 ) |
India wants to get back its warships it lent to Sri Lanka... ( 11.11.09 ) |
Anger over detainees' fate: Many languishing in camps months after war's end – W... ( 11.11.09 ) |
Tamils’ households checking in Colombo by police reintroduced... ( 10.11.09 ) |
Prabakaran's parents now in torture centre... ( 10.11.09 ) |
Jaffna is an open prison since SLA occupation – Southern media group... ( 10.11.09 ) |
SLN fires at Tamil Nadu fishermen... ( 10.11.09 ) |
2 Tamil civilians arrested in Vavuniyaa... ( 09.11.09 ) |
Tamil women begin hunger strike afresh off Indonesian coast... ( 09.11.09 ) |
JU students boycott classes following death threat to 4 students by SLA... ( 09.11.09 ) |
Rajapaksa lied to Ban Ki Moon – HRW... ( 09.11.09 ) |
LTTE welcomes all diaspora moves... ( 09.11.09 ) |
Regional left parties support Tamil refugees... ( 08.11.09 ) |
Disabled soldiers were not allowed to stage protest in Colombo... ( 08.11.09 ) |
Last batch of Jaffna IDPs in Vavuniyaa camps brought to Jaffna – Jaffna GA... ( 08.11.09 ) |
Opposition alliance to make Gen. Fonseka common candidate... ( 08.11.09 ) |
9 policemen in Angulana double murder case further remanded... ( 07.11.09 ) |
"Ocean Viking" ship with Sri Lankan refugees allowed to stay for another week in... ( 07.11.09 ) |
Mentally ill Tamil youth murder in Bamabalapitya sea case: Eye witness gives evi... ( 06.11.09 ) |
Sri Lanka admits rights violations... ( 06.11.09 ) |
NP Governor orders all Vanni government servants to report for duties immediatel... ( 06.11.09 ) |
Sri Lankan refugees seek TN government’s help... ( 06.11.09 ) |
Husband lodges complaint with HRCSL seeking help to trace wife taken by SLA... ( 05.11.09 ) |
TID interrogates TNA parliamentarian Selvam Adaikalanathan... ( 05.11.09 ) |
Poll: World-wide Tamils endorse idea of a transnational government... ( 05.11.09 ) |
General Sarath Fonseka returns home... ( 05.11.09 ) |
Allow humanitarian access to IDP camps, release detained people fast: US lawmake... ( 05.11.09 ) |
Government has duty to ensure freedom and safety of media personnel - NPC... ( 05.11.09 ) |
Sarath Fonseka flees US... ( 04.11.09 ) |
British MPs welcome US initiatives on Sri Lanka war crimes... ( 04.11.09 ) |
SLA soldier killed, two others injured in bomb explosion at Kalladi army camp... ( 04.11.09 ) |
SLA not giving fishing permission to IDPs in Jaffna brought from Vavuniyaa... ( 03.11.09 ) |
TNA MPs acquitted on terror charges... ( 03.11.09 ) |
Sri Lankan judges denied transit visas via Australia... ( 03.11.09 ) |
Tamil co-op manager arrested in Mannaar... ( 03.11.09 ) |
One confirmed dead, 11 feared drowned as boat sinks, Australian PM sending speci... ( 03.11.09 ) |
Police arrests Tamil civilian in Kuchchaveli... ( 02.11.09 ) |
Gotabhaya was questioned during his visit to US for UN conference... ( 02.11.09 ) |
Karunanidhi’s real motives exposed, writes Satheesan Kumaaran... ( 01.11.09 ) |
TNA rejects govt.’s demining claims... ( 01.11.09 ) |
US to interrogate Gen. Fonseka... ( 01.11.09 ) |
Bishop Chicara calls for impartial probe into Bamabalapitiya Tamil youth murder ... ( 31.10.09 ) |
Spectator video shows SL army, police killing mentally ill Tamil youth in sea... ( 31.10.09 ) |
Tamils send a message to Australian Prime Minister... ( 31.10.09 ) |
British MPs call for removal of Sri Lanka from Commonwealth, suspension of GSP+ ... ( 30.10.09 ) |
Cambridge Amnesty International calls for release of detained Tamils from intern... ( 30.10.09 ) |
Opposition parties to form common front November 3... ( 30.10.09 ) |
CPJ concerned over death threats sent to paper of slain editor in Sri Lanka... ( 29.10.09 ) |
Eelam the only solution to ethnic problem in Sri Lanka: Vaiko... ( 29.10.09 ) |
TNA members boycott initial ceremony of first JMC session... ( 28.10.09 ) |
Muslim police inspector arrested for helping LTTE... ( 28.10.09 ) |
Threats to media injustice – Ranil... ( 28.10.09 ) |
Tamil Protection Movement launches march from four directions in Tamil Nadu... ( 27.10.09 ) |
RSF concerned over new threats to privately-owned print media in Sri Lanka... ( 27.10.09 ) |
2 SLA soldiers, civilian killed as Pillayan's vehicle meets with accident... ( 27.10.09 ) |
EU presses Sri Lanka to end impunity over human rights violations... ( 27.10.09 ) |
Editors in Sri Lanka receive death threats for their comments on Channel-4 video... ( 27.10.09 ) |
Tamil Eelam Liberation Tigers and Indian Maoist are operating in India jointly –... ( 27.10.09 ) |
CCR, Amnesty International Canada write to Canadian Ministers concerned for Sri ... ( 26.10.09 ) |
Sri Lanka needs to retain GSP+ concession - NPC... ( 26.10.09 ) |
5 Tamils including two women arrested in East, West in 3 days... ( 26.10.09 ) |
IDPs released from Vavuniyaa being re-arrested in Trincomalee... ( 26.10.09 ) |
Rights group opposes GSP+ facilities to Sri Lanka... ( 26.10.09 ) |
JVP to join hands with UNP, Tamil parties... ( 26.10.09 ) |
Namal Rajapaksa to hoist Sri Lankan national flag in Jaffna Fort... ( 25.10.09 ) |
Stop collusion with Sri Lankan govt, do not repatriate Lankan refugees – Malaysi... ( 25.10.09 ) |
US withdraws invitation to Fonseka to attend Hawaii farewell event... ( 25.10.09 ) |
Stop repatriation of Sri Lankan refugees – Malaysian rights body... ( 25.10.09 ) |
5 persons including SLA colonel, his wife arrested for plotting to kill Rajapaks... ( 24.10.09 ) |
Indian government should pressure Sri Lankan government to release IDPs - CPI... ( 24.10.09 ) |
Court sends EPDP cadre to police remand in robbery case... ( 24.10.09 ) |
Dozens of Tamils demonstrate in front of UNICEF in Toronto... ( 24.10.09 ) |
Rights organizations urge Japan to compel Sri Lanka to stop rights abuses... ( 23.10.09 ) |
SLA brings out Perahera in Jaffna city with poor response from local people... ( 23.10.09 ) |
Rajapaksa drunk with triumphalism, to colonize Tamil homeland, writes Satheesan ... ( 23.10.09 ) |
Gaza-style rights inquiry needed for investigating war crimes in Sri Lanka - UN... ( 23.10.09 ) |
U.S. budges from its responsibility to international community on Sri Lankan iss... ( 22.10.09 ) |
29 year old Tamil youth detained for 15 years in Welikada prison without any cha... ( 22.10.09 ) |
Armed men clad in military uniform abduct Tamil trader in Batticaloa... ( 22.10.09 ) |
If Sarath Fonseka appointed as general candidate, DPFL would resign from UNF - M... ( 22.10.09 ) |
SLA Madhu Brigade commander killed in road accident... ( 21.10.09 ) |
Sri Lanka among worst offenders of press freedom - RSF... ( 21.10.09 ) |
UN investigator calls for convention to protect detainees... ( 21.10.09 ) |
Move to curb freedom of expression: Sri Lankan govt. will monitor private websit... ( 21.10.09 ) |
Catholic Justice & Peace Commission wants end to detention of Tamils in Sri Lank... ( 21.10.09 ) |
Charge against journalist Tissa's publisher to be withdrawn... ( 20.10.09 ) |
Sri Lankan govt. breaks promises that displaced can go home - HRW... ( 20.10.09 ) |
29 Tamil youths arrested in two days in Katunayake... ( 19.10.09 ) |
Karuna wants removal of Pillayan from Chief Minister post... ( 19.10.09 ) |
Fisherman injured in mine explosion in Jaffna lagoon... ( 19.10.09 ) |
Sri Lanka 'in breach' of its GSP+ commitments – EU... ( 19.10.09 ) |
British Tamils bring out rally in London over Sri Lanka's internment camps... ( 19.10.09 ) |
Judges, magistrates, lawyers in Jaffna can travel via A9 road obtaining SLA perm... ( 18.10.09 ) |
Release IDP students – Teachers’ Association urges Sri Lankan govt.... ( 18.10.09 ) |
Forensic analysis by US firm confirms Channel-4 execution-video authentic - TAG... ( 18.10.09 ) |
Indian parliamentary delegation sad and IDPs outraged - Thol Thirumalavan... ( 18.10.09 ) |
Sinhala oppression will beget Tamil resistance - Guardian... ( 17.10.09 ) |
Two Sri Lankan refugees from Indonesian ship admitted to hospital... ( 17.10.09 ) |
US should help launch international probe into killings, rights violations in Sr... ( 17.10.09 ) |
Two Canadian MPs refused visa to Sri Lanka... ( 17.10.09 ) |
EU probe slams Sri Lanka on human rights, Colombo set to lose GSP plus - Reuters... ( 16.10.09 ) |
Journalists not allowed to meet IDPs in Jaffna, whereabouts of 2 JU female stude... ( 16.10.09 ) |
Sri Lankan asylum seekers launch hunger strike... ( 16.10.09 ) |
UN human rights chief criticizes Sri Lankan government... ( 16.10.09 ) |
Actor-politician Vijayakant criticises TN MPs visit to Sri Lanka... ( 16.10.09 ) |
Tree falls on hut in internment camp, 3 IDPs injured seriously... ( 15.10.09 ) |
Internal feud in ruling party intensifies in Southern province... ( 15.10.09 ) |
Stop transferring IDPs to camps in other areas from Vavuniyaa - Bishop urges gov... ( 15.10.09 ) |
Plight of conflict-displaced children deserves greater attention - UN official... ( 15.10.09 ) |
SLMC protests govt’s bid to settle Sinhalese in Muslim village in Ampaarai distr... ( 14.10.09 ) |
Sri Lankan asylum-seekers threaten to blow up boat in Indonesia... ( 14.10.09 ) |
IDPs brought to the islets of Jaffna reeling under acute food shortage – Jaffna ... ( 14.10.09 ) |
Accelerate resettlement of IDPs – UNDP urges Sri Lanka... ( 14.10.09 ) |
Human rights situation still horrifying in Sri Lanka – British Foreign Minister... ( 14.10.09 ) |
Sri Lanka to hold presidential, parliamentary elections before April next year -... ( 14.10.09 ) |
Three SLA soldiers arrested in robbery incident... ( 13.10.09 ) |
Tamil man knifed to death in Kandy... ( 13.10.09 ) |
Ask Colombo to free Tamil refugees, Amnesty International urges Indian MPs visit... ( 13.10.09 ) |
Govt still indifferent about resettlement of IDPs in Kaangkeasanthurai... ( 13.10.09 ) |
Tamils make history in UK as Labour Party Conference adopts emergency resolution... ( 13.10.09 ) |
Don't ignore militarised sexual violence - Guardian... ( 12.10.09 ) |
Police arrests Tamil civilian in Chilaapam... ( 12.10.09 ) |
Sri Lankan navy assaults Tamil Nadu fishermen... ( 12.10.09 ) |
SLA turns down Thirumavalavan’s request to meet people in Jaffna... ( 12.10.09 ) |
TN MPs hold emotional interaction with displaced Tamils in camps... ( 12.10.09 ) |
Canadian caught in limbo of Sri Lankan terror law... ( 11.10.09 ) |
Tamil youth arrested in Negombo... ( 11.10.09 ) |
US State Dept summons SL envoy to lodge protest... ( 11.10.09 ) |
Sri Lankan govt. cancels Tamil Nadu MPs scheduled visit to eastern province... ( 10.10.09 ) |
Tensions mount as camp conditions deteriorate - HRW... ( 10.10.09 ) |
SLA collecting particulars only from Tamil traders in Colombo... ( 10.10.09 ) |
America reiterates its call to allow IDPs in Sri Lanka to move freely... ( 10.10.09 ) |
Eastern Province CM failing to stop Sinhalese colonization attempt – TNA MP Ariy... ( 09.10.09 ) |
Tamil Nadu parliamentary delegation to visit IDPs... ( 09.10.09 ) |
“Hillary Clinton does not mince her words” – writes Satheesan Kumaaran... ( 09.10.09 ) |
SL govt. rejects foreign help in de-mining in fear of mass graves - Sampanthan... ( 08.10.09 ) |
SL govt. destroying Tamil cultural : Australian Senator... ( 08.10.09 ) |
Detaining IDPs violation of treaty: EU... ( 08.10.09 ) |
4 Tamil youths arrested in Ampaarai... ( 08.10.09 ) |
International campaign to be launched demanding release of Tamil detainees in Sr... ( 08.10.09 ) |
Tamil youth arrested in Colombo... ( 07.10.09 ) |
World Agenda: West finally gets tough over Sri Lankan camps - Timesonline... ( 07.10.09 ) |
124 pregnant IDPs leave Vavuniyaa with UNHCR help... ( 07.10.09 ) |
Sri Lanka delaying release of refugees – Toronto Star... ( 07.10.09 ) |
UK to withdraw funding, demands release of IDPs from camps... ( 06.10.09 ) |
SLA soldier allegedly rapes a Thai garment instructor... ( 06.10.09 ) |
'Political opponents burnt my house' - UNP MP... ( 06.10.09 ) |
“Free the Tamil refugees”, Sri Lankan nuns, religious write to Rajapaksa... ( 05.10.09 ) |
Civilian slaughtered during curfew in Thenmaraadchi... ( 05.10.09 ) |
Does India care about its own citizens in the south? , writes Satheesan Kumaaran... ( 05.10.09 ) |
Ruling party men attack UNP leaders in Deniyaya... ( 04.10.09 ) |
'Publish IDP details immediately'- CMC urges government... ( 04.10.09 ) |
The IDPs should be allowed to leave camps and to go home voluntarily - ICG... ( 04.10.09 ) |
SLA Captain, soldier killed in shooting by another soldier... ( 04.10.09 ) |
Tissainayagam's wife receives Mackler award... ( 03.10.09 ) |
SLA soldier arrested for van bomb... ( 03.10.09 ) |
Conditions in SLN-run camps in the islets worse than Vavuniyaa internment centre... ( 03.10.09 ) |
SL High Commission in New Delhi attacked, property damaged... ( 03.10.09 ) |
British Labour Party conference adopts resolution condemning detention of IDPs a... ( 02.10.09 ) |
Biggest threat to UN's principles are its own members who ignored genocide in Sr... ( 02.10.09 ) |
UN Representative discusses freedom of movement of IDPs with Sri Lankan governme... ( 02.10.09 ) |
India expects fast rehabilitation of IDPs – S.M.Krishna... ( 02.10.09 ) |
Tamil, Muslim parties call for end to forced detention... ( 01.10.09 ) |
UN Security Council calls for appointment of Special Representative on Sri Lanka... ( 01.10.09 ) |
Tamil political detainees in Anuradhapura prison call off fast on condition... ( 30.09.09 ) |
Sri Lanka female journalist receives threat from Sinhala gang... ( 30.09.09 ) |
UNHCR concerned about safety of displaced persons in Sri Lanka... ( 29.09.09 ) |
Sri Lankan government must reverse anti-media actions – IFJ... ( 29.09.09 ) |
Detention of IDPs in the islets of Jaffna will continue for indefinite period - ... ( 29.09.09 ) |
Tamil Nadu govt. postpones World Tamil Conference... ( 29.09.09 ) |
UN chief urges Sri Lanka to resettle Tamils immediately... ( 29.09.09 ) |
Tamil political prisoners in Apura prison begin fast... ( 29.09.09 ) |
Government is working against country’s interest - UNP... ( 29.09.09 ) |
SLA bus runs over Tamil girl student in Vavuniyaa... ( 28.09.09 ) |
Give citizenship to Tamil refugees: Ravi Shankar urges Indian government... ( 28.09.09 ) |
Eezham Tamils in Norway launch move to elect council democratically... ( 28.09.09 ) |
DMDK to observe fast in Delhi for cause of Tamils... ( 28.09.09 ) |
Tissainayagam’s imprisonment a travesty of justice – Sunday Leader... ( 27.09.09 ) |
Mano Ganesan meets UNSG’s representative Walter Kalin... ( 27.09.09 ) |
Hillary Clinton, Indian Foreign Minister emphasize on fast Sri Lankan IDPs reset... ( 27.09.09 ) |
Tamil Nadu fishermen assaulted, stripped naked by Sri Lanka Navy... ( 26.09.09 ) |
Ranil denies GSP+ allegations... ( 26.09.09 ) |
SLA opens fire on women, children in Cheddikkulam camp, 6 injured (Updated)... ( 26.09.09 ) |
Military heroes to be honored with their own money – JVP... ( 26.09.09 ) |
India’s inspiration: Sri Lanka now turns its weapon against Diaspora Tamils - Sa... ( 26.09.09 ) |
Sri Lankan govt. blocks election monitoring group CaFFE's website... ( 25.09.09 ) |
Nearly 35,000 Vavuniya IDPs shifted to new transit camps under the guise of relo... ( 25.09.09 ) |
CPJ to honour Tamil journalist Tissainayagam... ( 25.09.09 ) |
Tamil detainees in Sri Lanka: "Almost living in hell” - WSWS... ( 25.09.09 ) |
2 fishermen go missing in Point Pedro Sea... ( 24.09.09 ) |
Jayalalithaa threatens massive agitation protesting SL govt’s actions against Ta... ( 24.09.09 ) |
Sri Lankan IDPS have to be resettled in their homes before coming monsoon - Indi... ( 23.09.09 ) |
Ireland rejects visas to SL cycling team... ( 23.09.09 ) |
World leaders should demand end to Sri Lanka detention camps - HRW... ( 23.09.09 ) |
Inmates clash with SLA in Vavuniyaa internment camp, many injured... ( 23.09.09 ) |
Woman swallows cyanide, dies in hospital... ( 23.09.09 ) |
Why President did not attend United Nations Assembly? – UNP questions... ( 23.09.09 ) |
Tamils detained under PTA want to be treated as ‘political prisoners’... ( 22.09.09 ) |
SLN constructing new internment camps in the islets of Jaffna to detain IDPs... ( 22.09.09 ) |
India insists Sri Lanka to expedite the resettlement of displaced people... ( 22.09.09 ) |
Ruling party candidate arrested in Galle... ( 21.09.09 ) |
Canadian Conservative Government holds round table on Sri Lanka issue... ( 21.09.09 ) |
SLA refuses permission to Jaffna University students to attend classes... ( 21.09.09 ) |
Another UN representative to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow... ( 21.09.09 ) |
Tamil youth abducted in Batticaloa... ( 21.09.09 ) |
"A Brief History of Tamil People and Their Contributions to Colonial Regime" - S... ( 21.09.09 ) |
Tamil prisoners in Welikade jail continue hunger strike... ( 20.09.09 ) |
Ministers advise President to drop foreign minister Rohitha Bogolgamma... ( 20.09.09 ) |
Two Up-Country Tamil girls missing in Colombo... ( 19.09.09 ) |
Ruling party men burn down JVP offices in Galle, Matara... ( 19.09.09 ) |
TNA invites SLMC, other Muslim parties to form grand alliance... ( 19.09.09 ) |
Continued detention of IDPs breeds resentment, endangers future political stabil... ( 19.09.09 ) |
21 Tamil Nadu fishermen held in Lankan prison... ( 19.09.09 ) |
Pascoe meets Rajapakse, insists on immediate release of IDPs... ( 18.09.09 ) |
Prison guards attack hunger striking Tamil detainees in Colombo, many injured... ( 18.09.09 ) |
No time frame for resettlement of IDPs, says Media Minister... ( 18.09.09 ) |
Sri Lanka should permit an impartial investigation into the 'Channel 4 videotape... ( 17.09.09 ) |
Canadian stuck in 'limbo' of Sri Lankan terror law... ( 17.09.09 ) |
UN envoy Lynn Pascoe visits IDP detention camps in Jaffna... ( 17.09.09 ) |
Hartal observed in Tamil areas in Amparai... ( 17.09.09 ) |
Body of married Tamil girl recovered in Vavuniyaa... ( 17.09.09 ) |
Students detained in Vavuniyaa will participate in sports meet like prisoners... ( 17.09.09 ) |
Thiyaki Lt. Col. Thileepan's 22nd commemoration held... ( 17.09.09 ) |
Parties urge Sri Lankan government to grant amnesty for political prisoners... ( 16.09.09 ) |
Journalist Tissainayagam files appeal against conviction... ( 16.09.09 ) |
UN sends special envoy to Sri Lanka... ( 16.09.09 ) |
2 English Bishops deplore conditions in Sri Lanka camps... ( 16.09.09 ) |
Exiled LTTE activists to form 'international government'... ( 16.09.09 ) |
8 Sri Lanka media organizations request President to release journalist Tissanay... ( 15.09.09 ) |
Atmosphere of fear and lack of freedom continue in Sri Lanka: Chandrika... ( 15.09.09 ) |
500 Vanni IDPs to be settled in Jaffna islets against their will... ( 15.09.09 ) |
Sri Lankan govt's ruthless repression of Tamil people sowing seeds of future reb... ( 15.09.09 ) |
Sri Lanka priests, media and rights activists call for Terrorism Act repeal... ( 15.09.09 ) |
Tamils languish as rivers of sewage cascade through tents and tin sheds in Menik... ( 14.09.09 ) |
Youth abducted in Thirukovil, Amparai... ( 14.09.09 ) |
Police arrest 6 civilians including 3 Tamils in Puththalam... ( 14.09.09 ) |
Overwhelming response to referendum: 99 percent Norwegian Tamils want independen... ( 14.09.09 ) |
Conviction of Tissainayagam is latest event in history of repression of Tamils &... ( 14.09.09 ) |
'Released' IDPs are still detained in internment camps... ( 13.09.09 ) |
North American Tamils protest near GAP & Victoria’s Secret calling to boycott Sr... ( 13.09.09 ) |
Sri Lankan Speaker concerned over visa refusals... ( 13.09.09 ) |
India denies visa to US rights activist... ( 12.09.09 ) |
9 policemen remand in Angulana killings extended till Sept 24... ( 12.09.09 ) |
Children are victims of war and UNICEF’s deception exposed - writes Satheesan Ku... ( 12.09.09 ) |
Daya Master and George Master released on bail... ( 11.09.09 ) |
Funding Sri Lankan refugee camps for indefinite period: UN losing patience... ( 11.09.09 ) |
Vaiko slams Indian government for being indifferent to Lankan Tamils’ plight... ( 11.09.09 ) |
TNA asks govt. to hasten resettlement process & remove SLA camps, HSZ, checkpoin... ( 11.09.09 ) |
State of Emergency extended for another month, JVP walks out... ( 11.09.09 ) |
Deaths in police custody on the rise in Sri Lanka, govt chief whip tells Parliam... ( 11.09.09 ) |
No political bias in visa process - UK High Commission... ( 10.09.09 ) |
CAFOD calls on the govt. to end forced confinement of Tamils before monsoon rain... ( 10.09.09 ) |
17 lawyers arrested in Tamil Nadu... ( 10.09.09 ) |
3 Tamil youths missing, abducted in Colombo in last 2 weeks... ( 10.09.09 ) |
Britain refuses visa for Palitha Kohona, Arjuna Ranatunga... ( 10.09.09 ) |
UN seeks talks with Sri Lanka over UNICEF spokesman’s expulsion... ( 09.09.09 ) |
500 Tamils to be recruited in Jaffna police department... ( 09.09.09 ) |
'New terrorist groups operating in Sri Lanka?' – Ranil asks govt.... ( 09.09.09 ) |
Colombo bullies aid deliverers - Guardian... ( 08.09.09 ) |
UPFA supporters attack JVP candidate in Galle, several injured... ( 08.09.09 ) |
Prevention of Terrorism Act is not for journalists - NPC... ( 08.09.09 ) |
Roads continue to remain closed – Prime Minister Wickramanayake... ( 08.09.09 ) |
New video footage reveals Sri Lanka camp conditions – Channel 4 News... ( 08.09.09 ) |
Obama should call for release of Tissainayagam - Boston Globe... ( 07.09.09 ) |
Tamil cultural heritage in Kilinochchi District being destroyed by government: T... ( 07.09.09 ) |
TID interrogates ‘Lanka” newspaper editor... ( 07.09.09 ) |
UNICEF seeks clarification on James Elder’s visa cancellation... ( 07.09.09 ) |
1034 children in Vavuniyaa camps are unaccompanied - NCPA... ( 06.09.09 ) |
USTPAC mourns death of Senator Edward Kennedy... ( 06.09.09 ) |
Sri Lankan government expels UNICEF official... ( 06.09.09 ) |
Tamils in New Zealand protest living conditions prevailing in interment camps... ( 06.09.09 ) |
NZ peace group criticizes Blackcaps for breaking promise... ( 05.09.09 ) |
SLPI urges to review Tissainayagam’s case in current context... ( 05.09.09 ) |
Dead bodies of 2 Up-Country Tamils recovered in Maskeliya, reasons for deaths un... ( 05.09.09 ) |
Sri Lanka sends full report on Tissanayagam judgement to European Union... ( 05.09.09 ) |
Muslims demonstrate in Colombo against ‘police killings’... ( 04.09.09 ) |
2 Tamil journalists file Fundamental Rights violation petition... ( 04.09.09 ) |
Journalists for Democracy in Lanka & Channel 4 Exposure: Silver linings in black... ( 04.09.09 ) |
EU report puts Sri Lanka's GSP+ concession in trouble: Economist... ( 04.09.09 ) |
UPFA organizer of Trincomalee sent to remand prison... ( 04.09.09 ) |
Only 93 aged freed from internment camps in Vavuniyaa... ( 03.09.09 ) |
Canada deeply concerned by sentencing of journalist Tissainayagam... ( 03.09.09 ) |
Tissainayagam’s sentence reflects plight of Lanka’s embattled press, rights advo... ( 03.09.09 ) |
No response from President to APC report yet - Tissa Vitharana... ( 03.09.09 ) |
Vigil for Tissainayagam held in London... ( 03.09.09 ) |
3 Sinhala journalists arrested in Deniyaya... ( 02.09.09 ) |
U.N. investigator wants international probe into video footage of execution by S... ( 02.09.09 ) |
British Tamils welcome Conservatives’ concern for Tamils in Sri Lanka... ( 02.09.09 ) |
CPA Director detained, interrogated at KIA by CID... ( 02.09.09 ) |
Canada’s New Democratic leader Jack Layton criticises Sri Lanka for jailing Tiss... ( 02.09.09 ) |
CPJ honors journalist Tissainayagam with International Press Freedom Award... ( 01.09.09 ) |
26 civilians arrested by TID in Mannaar in August... ( 01.09.09 ) |
School student killed in mine explosion in Jaffna, 2 siblings injured... ( 01.09.09 ) |
RSF award for journalist Tissainayagam... ( 01.09.09 ) |
Ruling party resorts to violence ahead of Southern Provincial elections - UNP... ( 01.09.09 ) |
Dead body of young woman recovered in Jaffna... ( 01.09.09 ) |
US criticises Lanka for jailing Tissanayagam: He is an "emblematic example" of a... ( 01.09.09 ) |
IDPs held in camps write to HRCSL seeking its assistance to find out missing rel... ( 31.08.09 ) |
Journalist disappearances: Sri Lanka among ‘worst’ countries - RSF... ( 31.08.09 ) |
4 Tamil civilians arrested in Katunayake HSZ... ( 31.08.09 ) |
JVP vows to foil any move to give land, police and finance powers to provincial ... ( 31.08.09 ) |
Sri Lankan court jails Tamil journalist Tissainayagam for 20 years... ( 31.08.09 ) |
Tamil youth shot at in Ampaarai... ( 30.08.09 ) |
TNA ready 'to help' President Mahinda Rajapaksa... ( 30.08.09 ) |
Journalist Tissanayagam case judgment on Monday... ( 30.08.09 ) |
SL govt. regrets Norwegian Minister Solheim's comments... ( 30.08.09 ) |
Sinhala journalist abducted by white van men, released later... ( 30.08.09 ) |
Video of killings: LTTE hopes UN, ICC will act against Sri Lanka... ( 30.08.09 ) |
Ruling party supporters attack JVP members, 7 injured... ( 29.08.09 ) |
Keep the Sri Lankan war criminals out of the U.S. - Tamils for Obama... ( 29.08.09 ) |
2 Claymore mines recovered in Angulana, police claims... ( 29.08.09 ) |
Indian police likely to visit Sri Lanka to interrogate KP... ( 29.08.09 ) |
Tamil prisoners execution video clip “Horrendous”, violation of International La... ( 29.08.09 ) |
Some new appointments made in Sri Lankan foreign service... ( 29.08.09 ) |
Supreme Court asks Govt to 'Charge or release' LTTE suspects... ( 28.08.09 ) |
2 Tamil political prisoners mysteriously die in Welikada... ( 28.08.09 ) |
Switzerland deplores confinement of Tamils to camps, makes third donation of ess... ( 28.08.09 ) |
Southern Provincial Council election date to be announced today... ( 28.08.09 ) |
UN must investigate Sri Lanka genocide: Execution video shows need for internati... ( 27.08.09 ) |
Britain’s main opposition protests continuous detention of Tamils in Sri Lankan ... ( 27.08.09 ) |
Tamil Canadians protest in Toronto against China's support to Sri Lanka... ( 27.08.09 ) |
Tamil youth abducted in Puththalam... ( 27.08.09 ) |
ChildFund Australia launches fundraising appeal for children trapped in Sri Lank... ( 27.08.09 ) |
Upali Cooray dies... ( 27.08.09 ) |
Death threat against rights activist sign of ongoing post-war repression - IFEX... ( 27.08.09 ) |
Sri Lanka video prompts calls for international probe... ( 27.08.09 ) |
STF shoot 2 Tamil youths dead in Batticaloa... ( 26.08.09 ) |
Brisbane Catholic Justice and Peace Commission calls for action on Tamils... ( 26.08.09 ) |
JDS releases video shows style of extra-judicial killings in Sri Lanka... ( 26.08.09 ) |
CPI (M) to stage Dharna to save Tamil refugees, settle them in respective areas... ( 25.08.09 ) |
Jaffna fishermen facing new SLN restriction, no fishing till radar reflectors in... ( 25.08.09 ) |
Court orders to exhume bodies of two young girls in Colombo... ( 25.08.09 ) |
IDPs in Vavuniya camps scared of “Dolphin van”... ( 24.08.09 ) |
4 Tamil doctors released on conditional bail... ( 24.08.09 ) |
Muslim youth arrested in Puththalam... ( 24.08.09 ) |
CPI asks Indian central government to pressure Lanka on Tamils' rehabilitation i... ( 24.08.09 ) |
Tamil medical student denied permission to attend class in Jaffna University... ( 23.08.09 ) |
No charges against ‘Sinhala Tigers’, they will be released soon - lawyer... ( 23.08.09 ) |
Sri Lanka may loose international assistance – US warns... ( 23.08.09 ) |
Unknown men abduct Saiva priest, his wife, child in Colombo... ( 23.08.09 ) |
Govt. planning to resettle IDPs between Army & Sinhala settlements, remove old T... ( 23.08.09 ) |
Australian MPs concerned over detention of Tamil refugees, conditions in refugee... ( 22.08.09 ) |
Produce Pathmanathan in court to ascertain he is alive – USTPAC... ( 22.08.09 ) |
Petition filed seeking fresh post mortem on bodies of 2 Tamil girls... ( 22.08.09 ) |
Indian director Ramesh to make film on Prabhakaran... ( 21.08.09 ) |
JVP councillor detained, released after interrogation... ( 21.08.09 ) |
“Tamil Eelam only solution” – Leaders in Tamil Nadu... ( 21.08.09 ) |
SSP’s wife arrested in abduction, assault incident of an IT student... ( 20.08.09 ) |
Susinthira Rajapakse takes oath as Chief Minister to Uva Provincial Council... ( 20.08.09 ) |
Name your newborn babies as Prabhakaran, Vaiko calls on Tamil Nadu people... ( 20.08.09 ) |
CPA Executive Director receives death threat... ( 20.08.09 ) |
Displaced Tamils confined to camps in Sri Lanka against their will – US official... ( 20.08.09 ) |
Canada must take diplomatic step for independent probe into rights abuse in Sri ... ( 20.08.09 ) |
UN Chief failed during his visit to Sri Lanka - Norwegian Ambassador... ( 20.08.09 ) |
Sri Lanka used British weapons on Tamil civilians - British parliamentary commit... ( 19.08.09 ) |
SSP’s wife goes into hiding... ( 19.08.09 ) |
Allow women, children, old persons to leave IDP camps – UNP... ( 19.08.09 ) |
Floods threaten camp detainees : Govt’s failure to free IDPs worsens situation -... ( 18.08.09 ) |
Tamil Nadu government erases 'Eezham' word... ( 18.08.09 ) |
Sri Lanka Navy accused of stripping Indian fishermen... ( 18.08.09 ) |
Human remains of another person unearthed in Mannaar... ( 17.08.09 ) |
UNP decides to remove its two parliamentarians from Working Committee for their ... ( 17.08.09 ) |
HRC begins investigation into murder of 2 youths in Angulana... ( 17.08.09 ) |
EPC Chief Minister, ministers write to President demanding removal of Governor... ( 17.08.09 ) |
Law and order has broken down in the country – Anurakumara Tissanayake... ( 17.08.09 ) |
‘Northern Blossom’ programme cannot be implemented – Mano Ganesan... ( 16.08.09 ) |
Human remains recovered in Batticaloa... ( 16.08.09 ) |
Flooding adds to IDP sufferings... ( 16.08.09 ) |
Bodies of 2 Up-Country Tamil women from canal in Colombo HSZ... ( 16.08.09 ) |
Muslim IDPs voted for early resettlement - Minister Hisbullah... ( 16.08.09 ) |
SL government conspiring to destroy the identity of minority - Nimalka Fernando... ( 15.08.09 ) |
Attacks on free media in Sri Lanka still going on – Amnesty International... ( 15.08.09 ) |
Powerful landmine recovered from Badulla stadium... ( 15.08.09 ) |
2 senior Roman Catholic clergy speak out against detention of IDPs... ( 15.08.09 ) |
6 police personnel remanded in killings of 2 Angulana youths... ( 15.08.09 ) |
Rains cause sufferings to IDPs in camp – TNA MP... ( 15.08.09 ) |
Congress MP accuses DMK of ‘betraying’ Sri Lankan Tamils... ( 15.08.09 ) |
Sri Lankan police arrest 12 Tamil youths in Colombo... ( 14.08.09 ) |
7 Tamil Nadu traders arrested in Batticaloa... ( 14.08.09 ) |
Government decides to dismiss the controversial election amendment... ( 14.08.09 ) |
Sinhala SP arrested on charge of helping LTTE... ( 14.08.09 ) |
Abduction of KP shows state terrorism goes on unabated, writes Satheesan Kumaara... ( 14.08.09 ) |
TNA, SLMC petition in SC against Elections Amendment Bill... ( 13.08.09 ) |
2 youths shot dead after several hours of arrest, dead bodies dumped on railway ... ( 13.08.09 ) |
UPFA MP Nirupama’s brother murdered in Tanzania... ( 13.08.09 ) |
Arrest of S Pathmanathan will not halt the struggle of Tamils in Eelam: Says La ... ( 12.08.09 ) |
Muslim armed group leader shot dead in Earaavoor... ( 12.08.09 ) |
82 percent of Jaffna people reject government’s activities... ( 12.08.09 ) |
Patkunam Yogeswary of EPDP appointed Mayor of JMC... ( 12.08.09 ) |
Rev. S. Jayanesan arrested for helping the Tamils... ( 12.08.09 ) |
KP arrest: Malaysia being accused of violating international law... ( 11.08.09 ) |
Tamil driver arrested at KIA still in detention... ( 11.08.09 ) |
Sri Lankan government's failure to share power with Tamils could lead to renewed... ( 11.08.09 ) |
UK Parliament committee says Britain should push for international probe into Sr... ( 10.08.09 ) |
Amnesty calls for unlocking detention camps in Sri Lanka... ( 10.08.09 ) |
Bodies of 7 Tamil Nadu fishermen washed ashore in Jaffna identified, cremated in... ( 09.08.09 ) |
Tamil Canadians hold vigils across Canada urging cricket world to boycott Sri La... ( 09.08.09 ) |
ITAK’s Remdiyas polls highest number of preferential votes in JMC election... ( 09.08.09 ) |
PTGTE requests Malaysian govt to announce details surrounding the abduction of K... ( 09.08.09 ) |
UPFA wins in Jaffna in 20% turnout, ITAK in Vavuniyaa with 52% - Tamils show no-... ( 09.08.09 ) |
TNA leading in postal vote count in JMC election... ( 08.08.09 ) |
Tamil Diaspora appeals to IC, Rights Organizations to compel SL govt. to release... ( 08.08.09 ) |
EPDP men injured in clash with police during JMC election... ( 08.08.09 ) |
Low voter turnout marks JMC, VUC elections, massive rigging by ruling party alle... ( 08.08.09 ) |
Forged National ID cards being printed for false voting, ITAK tells Commissioner... ( 07.08.09 ) |
Rights of Sri Lankan Tamils should not be overlooked – Tamil Nadu former governo... ( 07.08.09 ) |
Colombo court remands 2 Sinhala undergrads till August 12... ( 07.08.09 ) |
Sri Lanka is 3rd worst country for Journalists - Asia Media Report... ( 07.08.09 ) |
LTTE Leader Selvarajah Pathmanathan not arrested in Thailand... ( 07.08.09 ) |
Tamils to Endure Three Years of Barbed-Wire Incarceration - writes Satheesan Kum... ( 07.08.09 ) |
3 Canadian students close to half way mark of their 1000-mile walk from Chicago ... ( 06.08.09 ) |
Political programme of Eelam Tamils in the current context of Tamil homeland – S... ( 06.08.09 ) |
50 percent polling cards still undelivered to Jaffna MC voters... ( 06.08.09 ) |
RSF criticise SL govt. for banning media to cover local elections in two norther... ( 06.08.09 ) |
SLASA appeals for immediate release of Kilinochchi GA... ( 05.08.09 ) |
Tamils for Obama sends letter to Jewish organizations, seeks link and common cau... ( 05.08.09 ) |
EPDP cadres intimidating fishermen – ITAK chief candidate Remediyas... ( 04.08.09 ) |
Ruling party cadres attack TNA candidates, supporters in Vavuniyaa... ( 04.08.09 ) |
Southern Provincial Council dissolved... ( 04.08.09 ) |
HRW calls for international inquiry into ACF-17 massacre... ( 04.08.09 ) |
TNA coming out with political formula soon - R. Sampanthan... ( 04.08.09 ) |
Sri Ravi Shankar demands immigrant status for Sri Lankan Tamils... ( 04.08.09 ) |
Landmines in Sri Lanka to be cleared in 3 years, say Indian army officials... ( 03.08.09 ) |
IDP's being smuggled out of camps – TNA MP... ( 03.08.09 ) |
UNICEF to vaccinate internally displaced children to check measles outbreak in V... ( 03.08.09 ) |
Attacks on journalists in Sri Lanka increase – Green Left reports... ( 03.08.09 ) |
Relief materials for IDPs sent by IRC lying in Colombo port since July 9... ( 03.08.09 ) |
TNA MP calls on Tamils to remain alert against Mahinda Rajapakse’s intentions... ( 02.08.09 ) |
US Congressman urges Attorney General to review Gotabaya, Fonseka genocide indic... ( 02.08.09 ) |
Physicians for Human Rights calls for the release of Sri Lankan doctors... ( 02.08.09 ) |
Irish Trade Unions call for investigations into war crimes in Sri Lanka... ( 02.08.09 ) |
Kilinochchi GA arrested under PTA... ( 02.08.09 ) |
Ruling party supporters snatch away 1500 voting cards from residents in Jaffna –... ( 01.08.09 ) |
Lankan army and police interrogate hundreds of Tamils in Colombo... ( 01.08.09 ) |
American and Canadian Tamils to hold rally in NY to protest Chinese assistance t... ( 01.08.09 ) |
31 percent voters within Jaffna Municipal Council limit displaced : Survey revea... ( 01.08.09 ) |
Defamation lawsuit against Sports Minister very soon – Arujun Ranathunga... ( 01.08.09 ) |
Outbreak of typhoid fever, viral hepatitis reported in internment camps... ( 31.07.09 ) |
Government has no respect to election laws – UNP... ( 31.07.09 ) |
Police shoots dead youth in Colombo... ( 31.07.09 ) |
“Unified Tamil voice is the need of hour for Independent Tamil Eelam”- writes Sa... ( 31.07.09 ) |
Military officials’ appointment to high civil posts may cause discontent in civi... ( 30.07.09 ) |
APRC to find out new facilitator as SCOPP will cease to exist... ( 30.07.09 ) |
AFTA welcomes the shift in LTTE’s approach... ( 30.07.09 ) |
Tamil political prisoners in Welikada go on fast unto death demanding their rele... ( 30.07.09 ) |
Indian government’s help to disintegrate Tamil homeland... ( 30.07.09 ) |
Tamil Nadu’s regional party demands lifting of ban on LTTE... ( 30.07.09 ) |
3 TNA candidates in Vavuniyaa election receive death threats - CMEV... ( 29.07.09 ) |
Free civilians from detention camps, HRW urges Sri Lankan govt.... ( 29.07.09 ) |
Tamil Nadu leaders indifferent to massacre and plights of Tamils in Sri Lanka – ... ( 29.07.09 ) |
SLA refuses to lift night curfew during Nalloor temple annual festival... ( 28.07.09 ) |
MPs should have access to IDPs in camps: SL Supreme Court... ( 28.07.09 ) |
USA deeply concerned over Sri Lankan camps for IDPs, restrictions on INGOs... ( 28.07.09 ) |
Eastern Provincial Minister, 2 others surrender in courts in assault case, obtai... ( 28.07.09 ) |
Allow IDPs to return home, give access to aid agencies to refugee camps – France... ( 27.07.09 ) |
Political struggle of Tamil people will continue until aspirations are achieved ... ( 27.07.09 ) |
Government to take decision immediately about 65000 deserted military personnel... ( 26.07.09 ) |
Resettling IDPs within 180 days not possible – Minister Aluthananda Gamage... ( 26.07.09 ) |
UNP MP asked to appear before CID... ( 26.07.09 ) |
MDMK chief Vaiko wants immediate UN intervention in Sri Lanka... ( 25.07.09 ) |
Peace Secretariat to shut down by July 31... ( 25.07.09 ) |
3 killed as two Islamic factions clash in Beruwala... ( 25.07.09 ) |
Remand detainees stripped naked in Welikada prison: TNA... ( 25.07.09 ) |
IMF approves loan to Sri Lanka ignoring opposition from US, UK, France... ( 25.07.09 ) |
1.4 lakh Tamils missing in Sri Lanka in last 14 months, says film director Seema... ( 24.07.09 ) |
Sweden decides to close its embassy in Sri Lanka... ( 24.07.09 ) |
An open letter to “the man who tamed the tigers”, from Satheesan Kumaaran... ( 24.07.09 ) |
Dengue spreads in IDP camps alarmingly, death toll rises to 203... ( 24.07.09 ) |
Worldwide grass root Tamil organisations form Global Tamil Forum... ( 24.07.09 ) |
“Black July a true stain on Sri Lanka’s reputation as a democracy”, says Canadia... ( 23.07.09 ) |
Government hatching conspiracy to rig JMC election – Suresh Premachandran... ( 23.07.09 ) |
$2.5b loan to Sri Lanka: IMF should not condone abuses, says HRW... ( 23.07.09 ) |
Government should take responsibility for murder of Galle opposition party leade... ( 23.07.09 ) |
A9 road reopened, 5 buses take passengers from Jaffna through the route... ( 22.07.09 ) |
34 Sri Lankan journalists killed - JDS... ( 22.07.09 ) |
Court orders to further detain Sri Lanka doctors... ( 22.07.09 ) |
Galle Municipal Council opposition leader shot dead... ( 22.07.09 ) |
Another Sri Lankan youth killed in Canada in less than two weeks... ( 22.07.09 ) |
Colombo should alter attitude toward Tamils, free doctors - New York Times... ( 22.07.09 ) |
LTTE officially announces restructure process... ( 21.07.09 ) |
Maj. Gen. Kodituwakku, 3 others released... ( 21.07.09 ) |
Dead bodies of two youths washed ashore in the islets of Jaffna... ( 21.07.09 ) |
ICRC cuts back operations in Sri Lanka after govt order... ( 21.07.09 ) |
SC orders hospital to admit IDP child... ( 20.07.09 ) |
PCPG laments delay in resettlement of Vanni IDPs... ( 20.07.09 ) |
CWC attacks campaign vehicles of Mano Ganesan... ( 20.07.09 ) |
Tamils suffer discrimination, violence from Lankan governments through decades -... ( 19.07.09 ) |
One person killed, four police officers injured during raid in Baddegama... ( 19.07.09 ) |
Paramilitary groups intimidating voters, free election in Jaffna impossible – Ma... ( 19.07.09 ) |
Ambassador Dayan Jayatilleke sacked... ( 19.07.09 ) |
Southern traders target to capture Jaffna market – JTU... ( 18.07.09 ) |
UNP’s strength cannot be measured by minor elections – Tissa Athanayake... ( 18.07.09 ) |
Muttur massacre: ACF demands international inquiry... ( 18.07.09 ) |
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