PM`s decision to skip CHOGM draws Sri Lankan media attention

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 15:15

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh`s decision not to attend the CHOGM summit is drawing a lot of media attention in Sri Lanka.

Whose loss is it anyway? - The CHOGM conundrum

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 12:56

After a series of negotiations and weeks of speculation, a decision has finally been taken on whether or not India should take part in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Sri Lanka this week.

`India`s presence in CHOGM not dilution of stand on Tamils`

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 08:26

Ignoring demands from political parties in Tamil Nadu for a total boycott, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid arrived here on Wednesday for the CHOGM summit, making it clear that India`s participation is not in any way dilution of its stand on Tamils in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan official slams `judgemental` countries

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 00:46

A Sri Lankan official said on Tuesday that no Commonwealth country has the right to judge others.

TN reiterates demand for India`s total boycott of CHOGM

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 20:32

Slamming the Centre`s decision to participate in the Commonwealth Summit in Colombo "ignoring" the sentiments of Tamils, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa moved a resolution in a special session of the state assembly demanding India`s "complete boycott" of the meet.

Mauritius PM to boycott Sri Lanka Commonwealth meet

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 19:39

Mauritius joins India by refusing to send a premier to Sri Lanka, which is accused of widespread human rights abuses.

Sri Lanka a classic model of wealth creation: Rajapaksa

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 16:55

Highlighting the unprecedented economic revival in Sri Lanka, President Mahinda Rajapaksa cited the country as a "classic" example that has relied on a sustainable model of wealth creation.

DMK to support resolution over boycott of CHOGM in TN Assembly

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 14:53

Expressing displeasure that the Centre had ignored calls for India`s total boycott of the Commonwealth summit in Sri Lanka, DMK said it would support any resolution in the special Tamil Nadu Assembly session.

Pro-Eelam outfits give dawn-to-dusk bandh call on Tuesday

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 17:01

India`s participation in CHOGM has triggered protests in Tamil Nadu and some pro-Eelam outfits have given for a day-long bandh call tomorrow demanding complete boycott of the meet.

Commonwealth summit boycott `not the right move`: New Zealand PM

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 16:07

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said Monday he will attend a Commonwealth summit in Sri Lanka despite his Indian counterpart pulling out amid pressure for a boycott over alleged war crimes by Colombo.

Sachin Tendulkar is a master: Prince Charles

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 23:42

Describing Sachin Tendulkar as a "master", Britain`s Prince Charles on Sunday wished the cricket legend a happy retirement.

Skipping summit would `damage` Commonwealth: UK`s Hague

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 21:08

Britain boycotting the Commonwealth summit in Colombo over alleged war crimes would damage the organisation while achieving no positive change in Sri Lanka, Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Sunday.