Sri Lanka to compile death toll of civil war

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 13:31

Sri Lankan today announced that it will conduct a nation-wide survey from tomorrow to compile a death toll and assess property damage during the country`s nearly three-decades-long civil war.

Foreigners monitor Sri Lanka`s ex-war zone elections

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 20:04

Foreign observers today held talks with officials and candidates in Sri Lanka`s Tamil-dominated north to ensure free and fair polls in the former war zone`s first elections in 25 years on Saturday.

`India must raise concerns with Lanka over rights violations`

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 20:36

India must raise serious concerns with Sri Lanka over human rights violations, a leading rights group said on Sunday.

India donates 10,000 cycles to war displaced in northern Lanka

Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 20:33

India has donated some 10,000 bicycles in Sri Lanka`s war-torn north under an assistance programme to help in the rehabilitation of those displaced during nearly three-decade long conflict.

Won’t abide by UNHRC resolution: Sri Lanka

Last Updated: Monday, March 26, 2012, 23:10

Sri Lanka on Monday made it clear that it will not abide by the UNHRC resolution that censured it over its human rights record.

US diplomats heading to SL for talks on civil war

Last Updated: Sunday, February 5, 2012, 21:26

The visit comes ahead of a United Nations human rights council meeting in Geneva.

Sri Lanka postpones events to mark civil war victory

Last Updated: Thursday, May 19, 2011, 00:23

Sri Lanka`s civil war ended on May 19, 2009 with the killing of Prabhakaran.

CPI questions India`s `silence` on UN report on SL civil war

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 16:17

In the wake of reports that a UN panel has found "credible allegations" that war crimes were committed during the conflict in Sri Lanka, the CPI Wednesday questioned India`s "studied silence" on the issue.

US ups pressure on Sri Lanka over slain civilians

Last Updated: Saturday, March 5, 2011, 19:23

The US is increasing pressure on Sri Lanka to investigate the deaths of thousands of civilians at the end of its civil war.

Britain urges Sri Lanka civil war probe

Last Updated: Friday, December 3, 2010, 11:56

UN estimates between 80,000-100,000 people were killed during the bloodshed.

UN panel on Lanka `uncalled for and unnecessary`: Govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 16:15

Sri Lanka took exception to the UN appointing a panel of experts to look into alleged human rights abuses in the final stage of the island`s civil war.