Mannar Bishop Seeks 'viable Political Solution'

Bishop Raymond Wickramasinghe of Galle (Sri Lanka) is seeking the prayers of the faithful worldwide as the nation's Christians and Muslims suffer persecution from Bodu Bala Sana (BBS), the Buddhist Taliban. The Fides news agency reported that ...

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which is now being drafted by the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK), is expected to be released to the four Tamil National Alliance (TNA) political partners to resolve the longstanding stalemate in registering ...

Sri Lanka's major Tamil party, the Tamil National Alliance has said that it has formed a committee with members from major and minor Tamil parties in the country to prepare a draft proposal to address the problems faced by the Tamil community. The decision ...

The UNP would contest the forthcoming Northern Provincial Council election on its own, Deputy General Secretary of the party, Dr. Jayalath Jayawardana said yesterday. The Gampaha District MP ruled out the possibility of seeking an alliance with ...

Opposition United National Party (UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to table a document comprising the names of 472 people who are known to have disappeared in Mannar during the war. The document will be tabled in Parliament at the request ...

font size decrease font size increase font size Rate this story (0 votes) The government last week condemned the moves of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) calling on India to press Sri Lanka for an interim administration in a merged North and ...

LTTE Terrorism: Musings of a Catholic Priest is a timely publication at a time of increasing polarization. It is a collection by Rev Fr Vimal Tirimanna of his writings over the last few years about the conflict that has torn Sri Lanka apart. It ...

While the Australians astonishment was limited to the breach of border-security, what went unnoticed was desperation of the refugees in the rickety boat who were willing to risk their lives and travel several weeks at sea to escape their homeland.

Perhaps most shocking was that they came in military uniform to an arts festival. It could have been a bold move to include a session on war reporting in the latest literary event in the Sri Lankan capital Colomboscope. Sponsored by Standard ...