The head of the Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE), Visuvanathan Rudrakumaran, has urged the European Union to support to Eelam Tamils in their continuing struggle for justice. In a statement to the media, Rudrakumaran said that the […]
Former Sri Lankan high commissioner in the UK Dr. Chris Nonis underwent emergency dental surgery at a private dental surgery in London last weekend, say reliable sources. He suddenly fell ill which is due to […]
Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian Sumandhiran says Netherland and Britain express sureprice over EU court judgment on lifting ban against the LTTE Speaking to Sinhala news website parliamentarian went on to say, ban on LTTE lifted […]
Ranil’s tour in London did not impinge on EU Court ruling : UNP The United National Party (UNP) yesterday rejected the allegation that there was an invisible connection between the European Union General Court’s ruling […]
Tamil political leaders of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state have advised the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government not to keep close security ties with Sri Lanka as it would amount to a major “diplomatic blunder”. […]
by Shamindra Ferdinando Following the General Court of the European Union decision to delist the LTTE, key EU member, UK is now closely studying the judgment. The court also directed the defendant, the Council of […]
UN High Commissioners for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has made a reference to Sri Lanka in his report submitted to the UN General Assembly’s main body dealing with social, humanitarian, and cultural issues (Third […]
* President, also finance minister, unveils budget on Friday * Rajapaksa seeks unprecedented third term as leader * Aims to trim borrowing despite likely populist steps * Opposition questions foreign loans, off-budget spending By Shihar […]
OTTAWA (Reuters) – At least one gunman entered Canada’s parliament buildings on Wednesday and many shots were fired just outside the room where Prime Minister Stephen Harper was addressing a meeting of legislators. Harper was […]
The incumbent advantage usually lasts only 12 years. Not anymore. With the passing of the 18th Amendment, the incumbent President has a crucial head start in any electoral contest, potentially forever Battle lines will […]
BY Hemantha Waranakulasuriya Jayalalithaa’s corruption sentence landed her in jail for four years with a massive fine to boot. Two lines from Gypsies Sunil Perera’s popular song, ‘It could happen in India but not […]
By Aahithyan Ratnam – Sinhalese React to Police Brutality and Inaction The recent pre- and post- Uva election violence saw the police being mere spectators to horrific violence. Neither the police watching nor the cameras whirring, both […]
