Arrest of SL opposition leader escalates post-election repression: AI

The arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, Sri Lanka’s former Chief of Army Staff and opposition political candidate in Sri Lanka’s recently held Presidential Election, escalates post-election repr...

Ban appeals for post-election restraint in Sri Lanka as challenger arrested

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is reiterating his appeal to all parties in Sri Lanka and their supporters to show restraint and refrain from violence after the reported arrest of the defeated oppositio...

US concerned on Sri Lanka arrest

The United States on Monday voiced concern about Sri Lanka's arrest of the defeated opposition presidential candidate, fearing it would worsen divisions as the island recovers from war.

Sri Lanka opposition leader held for 'plotting coup'

Just nine months ago, General Sarath Fonseka was being hailed as a national hero by most o...

Arrested Gen. Fonseka may face media barred court martial proceedings

Ex-Army commander Gen.Sarath Fonseka was taken into custody by military personnel from his...

Former Sri Lankan army chief Sarath Fonseka arrested

General Sarath Fonseka, the former Sri Lankan army chief and defeated presidential candida...

Fonseka to 'testify on war crimes'

Sri Lanka's former military commander says that he is prepared to give evidence in an inte...

Gen. Fonseka to be hauled before military court

A Military Court will try retired General Sarath Fonseka on several charges of conspiracy,...

Sri Lanka under fire after extends emergency rule

Sri Lanka faced criticism Saturday for extending a state of emergency giving sweeping powe...

Jaffna Bishop gets glimpse of final battlefield

Jaffna Bishop Thomas Savundaranayagam has visited final battlefield in Mullaitheevu for th...

International Protest of 'Made in Sri Lanka' Products today

Protesters concerned about human rights will gather in front of stores that carry clothing...

EU to suspend Sri Lanka trading privileges over rights

(BRUSSELS) - EU nations have decided to suspend Sri Lanka's preferential trade status beca...

Sri Lanka court extends President Rajapaksa's tenure

Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has ruled that President Mahinda Rajapaksa's new term will begin...

Mannar fishing restrictions 're-imposed'

The Sri Lankan authorities have re-imposed fishing restrictions in Mannar district after t...

TNA, SLMC vow to stay united

Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Monday (01 Feb) pledged...

Amnesty Intl urge Sri Lanka to end post election clampdown on dissent

Amnesty International on Monday called on the government of Sri Lanka to immediately end i...

Sri Lanka in biggest military purge after coup fears

Sri Lanka's president on Monday sacked a dozen senior military officers whom the defence m...

Human Rights

SL Army open fire at civilians in Cheddikulam camp

Sri Lanka Army (SLA) on Saturday around 6:00 p.m. opened fire and injured six civilians including two women and three children in Cheddikulam camp, according to reports r...

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Events

Referendum vote on 'Vaddukodai Resolution' in Canada

A referendum on Vaddukkoaddai Resolution, a 1976 document declaring the Tamils' right to form a separate state will be conducted tomorrow, Saturday in Canada.

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Tamil World

Eezham Tamil filmmaker's '1999': Special screenings in Scarborough

The movie 1999, the Sri Lankan Tamils' first full featured movie screened at VIFF, is to be screened at Woodside cinema starting from Friday, 13 Nov, 2009.

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Tamil Eye

On board the Tamil asylum boat: CNN

(CNN) -- They are home movies of a different sort. Children scamper across the wooden deck. Parents lie on woven mats trying to fend off boredom. A handful of men share a...

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