Sri Lanka - Parliament approves extension of State Emergency

Sri Lankan parliament voted for extension of the state emregency by another month , that gives sweeping powers to police and military to detain terror suspects (or remnants of LTTE terrorists ). The extension passed  with the support of 103 votes in a 225 seat...

One killed and 12 wounded in Sri lanka bomb blast

A bomb blast in northwestern Sri Lanka on Friday killed a 12-year-old school girl while wounding 12 others including schoolchildren. " (AP) — COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan police arrested an army bomb expert on Saturday who admitted to planting a bomb in a school van that...

How Majoritarianism is Facilitating Genocide in Sri Lanka

In today's world, democracy is often portrayed as the ideal political system for every country and society, far superior to any of the more primitive alternatives. However, Sri Lanka's democratic history and particularly the country's current state of affairs suggest that the...

Pottu Amman monopolised access to Prabhakaran - Sri Lanka

"COLOMBO: The former head of the LTTE’s intelligence wing, Shanmuganathan Sivasankaran, alias Pottu Amman, had monopolised access to Tiger chief Velupillai Prabhakaran to such an extent that the latter had no...

TNA says talks with president “satisfactory”

TNA to help President. A special meeting  held between President Mahinda Rajapakse and Tamil National Alliance today evening at the Temple trees. This is the first opportunity, after the defeat of terrorism the Tami National Alliance party has obtained the opportunity of...

LTTE was behind the attack on SL cricketers : Pakistan Premier.

According to the Pakistan Prime Minister Gilani, the now extinct Tamil terrorist group, LTTE was behind the ludicrous attack on visiting Sri Lankan Cricket team in Lahore, Pakistan. The daring attack took place on...

Sri Lanka more important for Solheim than climate, environment

"Sri Lanka more important for Solheim than climate, environment August 29, 2009  11:40 am Norway’s International Development Minister -- and a prominent peace broker between the Sri Lankan government...

"We fought the terrorists with unity & political will" - Fonseka

" "We fought the terrorists with unity and political will" - General. Sarath Fonseka Speaking at a conference at the University of Sri Jayawadenepura in Colombo last week, Sri Lanka's former Army Commander ...

Sri Lanka: Prabhakaran tried to escape to jungle: Aide

" Aug. 27: Worried that LTTE’s defeat at the hands of military would crush his dream of a separate Tamil homeland, slain LTTE chief V. Prabhakaran had made a last ditch attempt to escape to the jungles in the...

Canadian Tamils demo against China’s support to Sri Lanka

" Canadian Tamils demonstrate against China’s support to Sri Lanka Several hundred Canadian Tamils gathered outside the Chinese Consulate in Toronto, Wednesday, August 26, 2009 to protest against China’s...

Tiger Supporters Boycotting Sri Lankan Airlines

" Tiger Supporters Boycotting Sri Lankan Airlines – a Breath of Flat Air London, 26 August The Asian Tribune reliably learns that the sympathisers of the Tamil Tigers who are hell bent on destroying anything of...

Sri Lanka: U.S. court rejects plea to delist LTTE

" The Federal Appeals Court in San Francisco has ruled against an appeal to de-list the LTTE by the Humanitarian Law Project, which had challenged an executive order issued by President George W. Bush in 2001, Sri...

South Indian tourists make beeline for Sri Lanka after end of war

"   CHENNAI: K. Palaniappan, an industrialist, had to shelve a business collaboration when the insurgency broke out in Sri Lanka in the latter part of the 70s. He had not had a chance to visit the island...

Sri Lanka Naval Ops: Now, UK wants to share Lanka’s experience

"Against the backdrop of Sri Lanka’s unparalleled military victory over LTTE terrorism, foreign powers are lining up to study Sri Lanka’s modus operandi in fighting the LTTE. Former Army Chief General...

Sri Lanka: Another 1,898 persons re-settled in Mannar

" In the second phase of the resettlement process by the government 442 families numbering 1,898 persons were resettled in Musali Divisional Secretariat Division in Mannar District last Friday, Aug. 21. ...

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