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Sri Lanka Tamil refugee camps 'to be opened next month'

Good news from Sri Lanka... " Sri Lanka says people held in special camps since the end of the conflict with Tamil Tiger rebels will be allowed out for short periods from next month. An aide to the president also...

Sri Lanka's unwanted exports - Asylum seekers

A ship headed to Australia carrying 260 asylum seekers was intercepted in Indonesian waters in early October 2009. The ship was then diverted back to Indonesia, but those on board refused to get off the vessel. In recent days the asylum seekers have threatened to blow their...

The Taliban cannot be defeated by discrediting Sri Lanka

The Taliban are now carrying out attacks and suicide bombings deep in the heart of Pakistan. A sign that the Islamic extremist have the resources and the support to strike in two nations at the same time. It's safe to say that at this moment in time the Taliban have gained...

Tamil Billionaire Sued in US Court for "Crimes Against Humanity"

Sri Lankan origin Tamil Billionaire hedge fund manager Raj Rajratnam who charged in a $25 million inside trading case was sued in a U.S. court on the grounds of 'Crimes against Humanity". In a Federal law suit...

Thousands leave Sri Lankan camp - Breaking news

Well today we have some very good news about those so called consentration camps in Sri Lanka. Yes they have started to release the prisoners. None I may add have numbers stamped on their arms and the realesed...

India commits additional USD 100Mn to rehabilitate Tamil Refugees

Indian Home Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday announced that India is willing to give Sri Lanka an aid to the tune of USD 100Mn to help the island nation settle down the Internally Displaced Tamils (IDTs)....

Tamil Actress arrested on charges of Prostitution

Noted Tamil Actress Bhuvaneswari is again in trouble. She was arrested on Friday in Chennai for allegedly running a brothel at her residence. This is not the first time she is facing prostitution charges....

20000 civilians may died in last days of Srilankan War- A witness

“After looking at the people dying and dead bodies everywhere, it is like nothing threatens me any more, it is like I have had the hard time in my life and I think I am prepared to take up whatever happens in...

Swine flu- nation's toll touches 125

latest update-  5thSeptember 2009, 09:09pm IST"NEW DELHI/BANGALORE: Nine people, including six in Karnataka, died of swine flu on Saturday, taking the country's toll from the infectious influenza A (H1N1) virus to 125, health authorities said. The death toll in...

20 year Jail term for Sri Lankan editor

That's the way autocracy works, you raise the voice and you are behind bars.That is what happening in Sri Lanka. After the killing of Prabhakaran, several so called pro Tamil journalist are facing direct or...

Sri Lanka: attacks on free media put displaced civilians at risk

" Vigil marking the first anniversary of the detention of Sri Lankan journalist Jayaprakash Sittampalam Tissainayagam, London, March 2008 © Amnesty International" "If you read Sri Lankan newspapers,...

Channel 4 released video evidence on Sri Lanka's war crimes

Channel 4 released a video footage showing Sri Lanka army torturing Tamils during the war in January. It was almost three months since Sri Lanka declared its victory over Tamil tigers and the evidences of war...

Pakistan asks Sri Lanka training in counterinsurgency operations

Reports says that Pakistan is seeking military training from Sri Lankan armed forces -  According to Sri Lankan Defence officials. The stunning success of Sri Lankan military in tackling rebel LTTE militia  invited attention from many governments countries those are...

Sri Lanka: bishops urge release 300,000 ethnic Tamils

" Monday, August 17, 2009MADHU, Sri Lanka (CNS) -- Two Sri Lankan bishops, celebrating Mass at the nation's most popular shrine, called for the release of nearly 300,000...

Tamils re-affirm desire for self-rule

Tamil National Alliance (TNA), the party ran on the platform of self-determination won a key council in Sri Lanka. The government was expected to do well for the following reasons: The election was held too soon after the end of the war for people to vote and for democracy...

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