India raises stone-pelting on Indian fishermen with Sri Lanka
New Delhi, January 23: India Monday said it has raised the issue of stone-pelting on Indian fishing boats in Sri Lankan waters. “We have seen reports of incidents involving stone…
Krishna brings healing touch to Tamils
Kilinochchi (Sri Lanka), January 18: Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna visited this former Tamil Tiger hub Wednesday and gifted medical equipment to a hospital, unveiled a renovated school and…
Rajapaksa assures Krishna of empowering ethnic Tamils
Colombo, January 17: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Tuesday assured Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna that he was committed to giving local powers to the ethnic Tamils for achieving…
Sri Lanka assures India of devolution of powers to minority Tamils
Colombo, January 17: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Tuesday assured India of devolving powers to minority Tamils in the once strife-torn north-eastern parts of the country. India’s foreign minister, S…
India urges Sri Lanka to investigate human rights violations
India Tuesday asked its Indian Ocean neighbour Sri Lanka to “expeditiously” act for “genuine reconciliation” by taking number of measures, which include probe into allegations of human rights violations during…
Indian MPs slam Sri Lanka for ‘war crimes’
New Delhi, August 25: The Indian opposition Thursday accused Sri Lanka of ill treating Tamils even after crushing the Tamil Tigers, while a Communist leader also flayed New Delhi for…
Won’t allow us to be used as launching pad for hostile actions’
Conscious of India’s concerns over China’s forays into the Indian Ocean region, Sri Lanka Tuesday assured New Delhi that it would not allow any country to use its soil to…
Sri Lanka Navy rescues stranded Tamil Nadu fishermen
Colombo, February 2: Sri Lanka Navy escorted four Tamil Nadu fishermen, who were stranded in Sri Lankan territorial waters and handed them over to the Indian Coast Guard Wednesday. Sri…
Sri Lanka: Emerging Trend – Perspective From Tamil Nadu
Prof. V SURYANARAYAN and ASHIK BONOFER Sri Lanka watchers in Tamil Nadu were hoping that the Governor’s address to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on June 3, 2011 will be…
Sri Lanka: India should revise its stance on human rights violations
Prof. V SURYANARAYAN and ASHIK BONOFER Intervening in the Lok Sabha debate on the “Steps taken by the Government of India for the relief and rehabilitation of the Tamils” on…