Tamils' transit to Australia, 'land of freedom'

" Tamils' transit to Australia, 'land of freedom' July 4, 2009 Among the 100,000 refugees in Malaysia, many Sri Lankans are ready to risk all on a clandestine...

Tamil refugees forced into sex rackets

Sri Lankan military is alleged running prostitution ring using women kept in the Camp. It is further alleged, no action was taken by the senior government officials although it was brought to their attention. "...

Tougher screening for Tamils over fears of an influx of ex-Tigers

"FEARS that ex-Tamil fighters may be passing themselves off as refugees will lead to the latest boatload of unauthorised arrivals - believed to be Tamils - being subjected to a particularly rigorous security...

Home Truths

Beautiful wisdom!"We invest far more than money in our homes, says Nabila Cowasjee. A good measure of a culture's evolution is how it treats its women and children - and one of the most fundamental humanistic needs is having a home. Children and...

IDP Camps in terrible conditions

Sri Lankan government claimed that most to the detainees would be resettled within six months. However, senior military officials told that 80% of the people will be there in a year time. Further, permanent...

Tiger prisoner describes end of the war

A member of the Sri Lanka navy, Chaminda, Kumara Hewage, was captured by the LTTE with six other in November 2006.  The remained in custody of the LTTE until they escaped on May 17th.  In his statement...

The Manhunt to save Lebanon from Hezbollah.

By, Uwe Paschen. Lebanon is fighting back to regain control over its armed forces as well as its Government and Country. Wile in the middle of an election campaign for this upcoming June 7th election, wish will...

More Sri Lankan displaced go home

" Two thousand people are being resettled in their villages in Sri Lanka's north-west after being displaced by the civil war, which ended in May. The group is the third and largest batch resettled so far as part of...

Sri Lankan President to citizen : work towards country's progress

Sri Lankan President Rajapakse says it is enough celebration of the victory over LTTE and urged the nation to work towards the economic progress. The victory is meaningful only if it is translates to the overall progress of the country. It is easy to fell into the trap of...

Conditions at IDP centres are up to standard and impressive - US

" Hilary Rajakarunanayake, Editor – Sri Lanka, Asian Tribune Colombo, 29 May,2009; The US Congress delegation led by Congressman Heath Shuler (Democrat – North Carolina) said they saw that the standards...

Pakistanis join to help relief efforts for Swat refugees

Interesting blog from private citizens in Pakistan who have joined in a effort to provide relief to the displaced citizens from the SWAT valley. "Our Swat Relief drive on Day 3 [Saturday] was hectic to say the...

Taliban sue for Peace Pakistan demands pull out of SWAT

" ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- The Pakistani Taliban -- under pressure in fighting with the military -- said Tuesday it wants to return to a peace deal that recently collapsed That collapse sparked the ongoing...

Bring Sri Lankan refugees to Canada, Ottawa urged

" OTTAWA AND TORONTO — The federal government should launch emergency efforts to bring thousands of Sri Lankans from refugee camps to join relatives in Canada, the country's largest Tamil-Canadian organization...

All Civilians in No Fire Zone Rescued

" All civilians in NFZ rescued May 17, 2009  All civilians trapped in the No Fire Zone at Wellamullivaikkal have been rescued by the Sri Lanka Army troops, says the Media Centre for National Security...

Sri Lanka Army 'Finally Defeats Tiger Rebels'

" Saturday, 16 May 2009 15:55 Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa says his country has finally defeated the Tamil Tiger rebels after 25 years of civil war. He announced military victory during an international...

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