Lankan minister threatens Tamils of massacre
A senior Sri Lankan minister considered close to President Mahinda Rajapaksa has threatened the Tamils they would face annihilation if they continued to harbour homeland ambition.
The threat by powe
Karuna objects to provocative remarks by SL minister on Tamils
Taking objection to the 'highly provocative' remarks reportedly made by a Sri Lankan Minister warning of a backlash against Tamils in the island, DMK chief M. Karunanidhi on Wednesday asked Prime Mini
India to play opening ODI vs SL in Hambantota on July 22
India's five-match ODI series and one T20 International against Sri Lanka will be played from July 22 to August 7 across three venues.
Sri Lanka tour marks the beginning of a fresh season for the sen
Sri Lanka ex-army chief vows to topple government
Sri Lanka's former army chief Sarath Fonseka, who was released from jail last month, renewed his fight with President Mahinda Rajapakse on Thursday with a call to defeat his 'corrupt' government.
Fon
Caught Lankan Tamils sent to camps in Tirunelveli
As many as 123 Sri Lankan Tamil refugees from various camps in Tamil Nadu who were caught while trying to escape to Australia through the Sakthikulangara coast near Kollam in Kerala, were handed over
Credible serious allegations of rights violations in SL: Envoy
There is a serious and credible allegation of human rights violations in Sri Lanka, the nominated US envoy to Sri Lanka said noting that America and the international community is looking for near-ter
Indo-US-Colombo axis may irk Beijing
The emerging Indo-American coalition to help the Sri Lankan Navy opens a new chapter in regional security.
The development could also trigger a fresh bout of political anger in Tamil Nadu, where all
Lankan traffickers find Kerala safe
The detention of 151 Lankans off the Kollam coast on Sunday night leads to the suspicion that the LTTE is making an attempt to regroup in far-off countries like Australia.
The Kerala coast is emergin
Sri Lankan defence forces to get enhanced training from India, US
India and the US have agreed to provide enhanced training facilities to Sri Lankan defence personnel, a move aimed at strengthening security of busy sea lanes in the Indian Ocean.
The development ca
Afridi helps Pakistan draw series with Sri Lanka
Pakistan's flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi celebrated his 50th appearance in Twenty20 internationals with a half century to lead his side to a 23-run victory over Sri Lanka on Sunday.
Afridi sco