42,000 Sri Lankan Tamil IDPs Return home. More to follow .

Exactly six months after the deletion of terrorist organization LTTE and it's entire leadership by Sri Lankan security forces that marked the end of 30 years of armed conflict in Sri Lanka,...

Mine clearing machines acquired Five machines, Bosena type

Each inches must be controlled and demined for that the government of srilanka has purchased special machines from slovakia to remove landmines laid in the past war time, with the intention of further...

Dolphin Van abductions scares people - BBC

Tamils detained in Vavuniya camps are being abducted everyday by people who come in 'Dolphin Vans' " Displaced Tamil people are being daily abducted from camps in Vavuniya by people who come in vans, a displaced...

AP writer denied permission remain in Sri Lanka

Ravi Nessman, the Associated Press burea chief in Sri Lanka was denied permission to remain in Sri Lanka. Associated Press had reported extensively on the heavy civilian casualities this year. Nessman also...

Psychological Disarray of the 1.7 million Pakistani IDP's

Psychological Disarray of the 1.7 million Pakistani IDP's   Pakistan has recently witnessed 1.7 million Pakistani people migrate from their homes to camps and even graveyards as the war on terror continues....

Al Jazeera investigates Sri Lanka's open air prison

Al Jazeera conducted its investigation on the conflict in Sri Lanka and spoke to the Tamils who are still suffering in detention camps.            " The...

Visiting the Vavuniya IDP camps: an uplifting experience - N. Ram

N. Ram, the much respected editor of the Hindu was recently in Sri Lanka to get quality first-hand experience regarding the IDP facilities set up in Vavunia, which have come under a lot of flack, by those who...

Sri Lanka not doing enough to rehabilitate displaced Tamils-India

India told today that Sri Lanka is not doing enough to rehabilitate the tamils displaced and living inside detention camps. The Sri Lankan Tamil refugees will not be forced to go back to the country if they are...

SL Military shoots dead 2 detainees in Vavuniya internment camp

Sri Lanka Army shot at detainees today at the detention camp when they were making way through the barbed wire fence to meet their relatives in the otherside,  killing two of them.  The identities of the...

Sri Lanka: Kadiragamar Transitional Relief Village

Kadiragamar Transitional Relief Village – Chettikulam (DC Division 2) Total population : 19380 (Males 9438, females 9942) Number of families : 5750 Total area : 1500 acres ...

India Promises Sri Lanka to Help in IDP Resettlement

" A high powered visiting Sri Lankan government delegation reiterated to India Colombo’s determination to resettle the internally displaced persons now living in the Welfare Centers run by the government within...

UNHCR launches IDP return support in Northern Sri Lanka

The first Government organised return movement to Musali in Mannar district marks the start of IDP return in Northern Sri Lanka."UNHCR launches IDP return support ...

Sri Lanka : Crime, Disease and Celebrations

Crime, Diseases and Celebrations  - A rare combo one can find in the island Sri Lanka. The following are few of the incidents that happened in a week:"" The above doesn't include the abduction of an...

Sri Lankan Businessman arrested in connection with relief ship

Sri Lankan Business man arrested in connection with controversial relief cargo ship MV Captain Ali.The Syrian flagged ship was currently detained by the Sri Lankan Navy after it illegaly crossed over to Sri Lankan...