PM to take appropriate decision on participation in CHOGM: Narayanasamy

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 00:43

In the wake of demands for India boycotting the CHOGM summit in Colombo, Narayanasamy said PM will take an "appropriate" decision on participation in the event after looking into all relevant issues.

UK to quiz Sri Lanka on rights record at CHOGM summit: Minister

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 17:48

The British government considers its participation in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting next month as an opportunity to shine a light on Sri Lanka, a UK minister has said.

India, Sri Lanka discuss fishermen issue, ink power agreement

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 11:02

India and Sri Lanka on Monday discussed the issue of arrested Indian fishermen and also inked an agreement for setting up a 500 MW thermal power plant in Trincomalee with Indian assistance as Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid arrived here on a two-day visit.

Lankan Muslim party demands undiluted provincial powers

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 16:47

Emboldened by the historic provincial election in the Tamil-dominated north, the Assembly in Sri Lanka`s eastern province has adopted a resolution calling for undiluted powers to the island`s provinces.

Madras HC directs police to allow fast over Lanka issue

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 22:45

The Madras High Court on Tuesday set aside an order of the city Police Commissioner denying permission to a pro-Tamil outfit for holding an indefinite fast here to press for the expulsion of Sri Lanka from the Commonwealth of Nations and shifting a meeting of the international body from Colombo.

TNA picks Muslim for northern provincial council

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 22:34

The Tamil National Alliance, which won last week`s historic northern provincial elections in Sri Lanka, has named a Muslim and a women member of the party to fill two bonus seats.

Sri Lanka not worried by Pillay`s deadline

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 21:18

The Sri Lankan government on Sunday said it would not accept UN Rights Chief Navy Pillay`s deadline to make progress on its rights accountability record.

Indian ballot boxes for Sri Lanka polls

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 12:27

Transparent ballot boxes imported from India are being used for the first time in elections to three provincial councils in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan Army says it wasn`t behind attack on poll candidate

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 17:12

Nine persons were injured in an attack on the home of a key Tamil party`s election candidate in Jaffna, and the Sri Lankan Army on Friday refuted allegations that it was behind the incident.

Sri Lankan editor flees after death threats

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 21:20

A Sri Lankan newspaper editor has fled the country following death threats and an attack in her home in which her family was held at knifepoint, a media rights group said on Thursday.

Buddhist mob attacks mosque in Sri Lanka, 7 injured

Last Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013, 09:47

A Muslim official says a Buddhist mob threw rocks and vandalised a mosque in Sri Lanka`s capital, injuring at least seven worshippers.

Sri Lanka launches Chinese-built mega port project in Colombo

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 20:10

Sri Lanka on Monday launched a USD 500 million Chinese-funded port project aimed to transform the Colombo port into a strategic shipping hub along the world`s most lucrative trading route.