‘Tamil refugees in Sri Lanka to be resettled by Jan 2010’

Last Updated: Saturday, October 31, 2009, 14:43

Sri Lankan government hopes to resettle majority of war displaced Tamils by January next year, a senior minister has assured amidst rising pressure from the US and other Western nations to send the Tamils home.

India steps in, offers $100 mn for Sri Lanka refugees

Last Updated: Sunday, October 18, 2009, 23:32

India on Sunday offered Sri Lanka $100 million to help war refugees return home and rebuild the country`s ravaged north, as New Delhi seeks to engage in the island nation`s post-war reconstruction and retain influence.

Jaya slams Lanka fact-finding tour over omission of oppn MPs

Last Updated: Saturday, October 10, 2009, 15:13

As MPs belonging to DMK-led front in Tamil Nadu visits Sri Lanka on a fact-finding mission, AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa on Saturday flayed the tour over omission of opposition members and raised doubts.

Take steps to ensure Tamil refugees live `honorably` in island

Last Updated: Sunday, October 4, 2009, 20:45

BJP`s Tamil Nadu unit on Sunday said Centre and State govts should take steps to enable Lankan Tamil refugees living in the state to lead `honourable` life in the island nation rather than offering Indian citizenship to them.