Sri Lanka military denies using illegal weapons against LTTE

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 00:37

The Sri Lankan military denied accusations that it used illegal weapons in combating the LTTE during the decisive phase of the civil war in 2009.

TNA to push for international probe into Lanka war crimes

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 14:30

Sri Lanka`s main Tamil party has said it will push for an independent international probe into alleged war crimes committed during the final phase of the civil war against the LTTE in 2009.

Lanka`s Northern Province CM praises India

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 14:28

Sri Lanka`s Northern Province Chief Minister CV Vigneswaran has praised India for its efforts in securing the provincial council elections in his country.

Sri Lankan Navy damages fishing nets of Indian fishermen

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 15:27

Sri Lankan Naval personnel allegedly damaged fishing nets of Indian fishermen, who had ventured into the sea from Rameswaram.

Sri Lankan cops arrested for murdering 5 Tamil students

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 15:53

The Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 12 elite commandos on charges of executing five Tamil students in the eastern city of Trincomalee in 2006.

Madras HC upholds Centre`s ban on LTTE

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 14:53

The Madras High Court upheld the ban imposed by the Centre on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in 2010.

Sri Lanka releases former LTTE women`s wing leader

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 14:24

Thamalini from Kilinochchi had joined the LTTE in 1991 and became the head of LTTE women`s Wing.

Karuna disapproves of ban on pro-Tamil Eelam meeting

Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 17:02

JKLF leader Yasin Malik, invited by Seeman for the meeting, extended his support for a separate homeland for the Tamils in Sri Lanka and said Eelam would become a reality.