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Sri Lanka approves new voters` bill

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 21:54

The Sri Lankan Parliament approved without a vote, a key voter registration bill which will allow some 20,000 people to vote in the upcoming provincial council elections.

Lanka to hold polls in the war-torn north in September

Last Updated: Sunday, June 16, 2013, 18:11

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has vowed to conduct provincial elections in war-torn north in September as he toured LTTE strongholds, promising to restore everything destroyed in long war.

HC dismisses PIL against Narayanasamy

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 10:53

The Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking to direct police to register an FIR against Union Minister V Narayanasamy.

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.

No place for extremism in Sri Lanka: Mahinda Rajapaksa

Last Updated: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 21:00

Due to tension between Buddhists and Muslims in Sri Lanka, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said island`s majority community had never indulged in extremism and that it was time to forge communal harmony.

Narayanasamy`s statement: HC orders issue of notice to police

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 14:28

The petitioner alleged that Narayanasamy had last month at Puducherry made come comments against Prabhakaran and Seeman.

Rajapaksa vows to fight external forces for peace

Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 09:28

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday renewed his pledge to fight all "external elements" seeking to "disrupt" the country`s peace.

Tamil Nadu Police bans pro-Eelam public meeting

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 19:14

A pro-Tamil Eelam public meeting was banned by police after the organisers put up banners carrying pictures of slain LTTE chief V Prabhakaran.

Lankan Army celebrates end to demining

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 18:19

Sri Lankan Army on Thursday claimed the completion of demining of nearly 2,000 sq km areas for the resettlement and restoration of livelihoods of those affected by the three-decade long conflict with Tamil rebels.

Sri Lanka investigates British TV footage on rights abuse

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 17:56

The Sri Lankan government is investigating a controversial video footage aired by a British Channel accusing the army of war crimes during the final phase of the battle with the LTTE.

Ex-Tamil Tigers to enter politics in Sri Lanka

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 18:52

Former Tamil Tigers who have completed rehabilitation programmes have expressed interest in entering politics, the Sri Lankan media reported on Thursday.

SLC talent hunt in erstwhile LTTE regions

Last Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013, 19:50

Sri Lanka Cricket is all set to conduct a talent hunt in the erstwhile LTTE regions.