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Karuna wants Centre`s intervention to protect Tamil

Last Updated: Sunday, June 9, 2013, 14:58

Expressing apprehensions over "attempts" to abrogate Rajiv-Jayawardene Accord and repeal 13th Amendment to Sri Lankan constitution, DMK sought India`s intervention to protect ethnic Tamils` rights.

Jaya slams UPA over training SL defence personnel

Last Updated: Sunday, June 9, 2013, 12:51

Jayalalithaa slammed the Centre for being "insensitive" on the issue of training Sri Lankan defence personnel.

Lanka defers approving contentious provincial powers bill

Last Updated: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 20:49

Sri Lanka`s cabinet deferred its plan to introduce a controversial bill aimed at diluting powers of provincial councils including in Tamil-dominated north, a move that has raised concerns in India.

Tamils rise up against Sri Lankan Army`s land `seizure`

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 15:41

There are growing tensions in northern Sri Lanka as Tamils are trying to prevent the Sinhalese-dominated army from taking over their land.

Tamils want to live in one country: Mahinda Rajapaksa

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 14:27

SL President Mahinda Rajapaksa said the Tamil minority now wants to live peacefully in one country and slammed the Tamil diaspora for the lack of support in his reconciliation.

Karunanidhi slams Centre on fishermen issue

Last Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013, 14:39

Slamming Centre on issue of attacks on Indian fishermen allegedly by Sri Lankan navy, former UPA ally DMK on Sunday said government thinks that its job on matter is over just by making statement.

Major human rights problems in Sri Lanka: US

Last Updated: Sunday, April 21, 2013, 15:34

US said Sri Lanka`s rights record in 2012 was tainted by "human rights problems" including "involuntary disappearances" and "unlawful killings" by security forces and pro-government military groups.

Australia-bound Tamils arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Last Updated: Sunday, April 21, 2013, 14:05

A total of 80 would be asylum seekers to Australia, all of them Tamils, were arrested in Sri Lanka`s northern region by the Navy on Sunday.

Talks only solution for Lankan Tamils issue

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 22:40

Only composite talks will be a solution for Sri Lankan Tamils issue and fishermen problem, senior Congress leader Manishankar Aiyar, MP, on Wednesday said.

Chidambaram criticises BJP on Sri Lankan Tamils issue

Last Updated: Monday, April 8, 2013, 10:58

Chidambaram further boasted of the Congress party`s commitment to raise voice against the 2009 genocide by Sri Lanka.

New fears in Sri Lanka amid anti-Muslim campaign

Last Updated: Monday, April 8, 2013, 01:30

A red-robbed Buddhist monk calmly picked up stones and hurled them at a security camera. Then, as police looked on, his followers smashed up a popular, Muslim-owned clothing store.

Sri Lankan commission to probe mass grave

Last Updated: Sunday, April 7, 2013, 20:37

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has decided to appoint a special commission to investigate a mass grave found in Matale, a spokesman said Sunday.