China backs Lanka to stave off UNHRC resolution
China on Thursday firmly backed Sri Lanka against the US-sponsored resolution at the UNHRC on alleged war crimes, saying it is against any country putting pressure on others in the name of rights v
UN adopts contested resolution for Sri Lanka conflict probe
The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday passed a contested resolution urging Sri Lanka to 'credibly investigate' allegations of violations committed during Colombo's battle against Tamil Tiger separat
UN resolution won't change ties with India, US: Colombo
Sri Lanka on Thursday said its friendly ties with India and the US will not change despite a resolution being moved against it at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
Acting Media Minister Laksman Ya
PM indicates support to anti-SL resolution, Jaya says not enough
Bowing to Tamil sentiments expressed worldwide, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told Parliament Monday India was “inclined to vote” in support of a US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka for alleged
Relieved MK gives up fast idea after PM’s assurance
A visibly relieved DMK president M. Karunanidhi on Monday announced he would not have to resort to fasting on the US resolution against Sri Lanka since the Prime Minister has announced Indian support
U.S. claims to have UN support for independent probe on Sri Lankan war crimes
The United States has said it gained United Nations’ support to push Sri Lanka to allow an independent probe into government atrocities carried out in country's 26-year civil war against the Tamil Tig
Sri Lanka calls up India; asks Krishna to rethink war crimes resolution stand
Sri Lanka's foreign minister G.L Peiris today called up S.M. Krishna and asked India to reconsider its stand on the US-backed war crimes resolution.
On Monday, it was reported that Prime Minister Man
Lanka: All solution in works
Under pressure from political parties in Tamil Nadu, which want India to support a US resolution at United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva seeking accountability for war crimes in the l
India to vote against Sri Lanka: PM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said the government was 'intending' to vote in favour of the US-backed resolution against Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Commission (UNHRC).
"We are intendin
Karuna to go on fast on Lanka resolution issue
Stepping up pressure on the UPA government over the issue of US resolution against Sri Lanka at UNHRC on its alleged war crimes, its key ally, DMK on Monday announced a state-wide fast led by party