The first part of this article titled “Black July; Anatomy of an Anti-Tamil Pogrom” was a brief overview of the horrific anti-Tamil violence that engulfed the Sri Lankan nation in July 1983. The ...

In July 1998, Corporal Somaratne Rajapaksa and some other soldiers were convicted for the rape and murder of a Jaffna schoolgirl Krishanthi Kumaraswamy and the killing of her family. Rajapaksa ...

Don Bradman bestrode the world of cricket like a Colossus in the mid-twentieth Century. He became the toast of Cricket lovers in the then British Empire after he scored an unbeaten 452 for New South ...

How Tiger Intelligence Chief “Pottu Ammaan” , His Wife and their Three Sons Died in the Final Phase of the War.

Tamil parties have started a give-and-take approach in the formation of local authorities, keeping in mind their individual interests.

The evolution and growth of the armed struggle for the goal of Tamil Eelam in Sri Lanka saw many Tamil militant groups emerge across the politico-military horizon. There was a time when 34 known ...

By Chandani Kirinde (Chandani Kirinde traces the close friendship between Emperor Asoka and King Devanampiyatissa that led to the introduction of Buddhism to this land) India’s Emperor Asoka and King ...

Success of Ilankai Thamil Arasuk Katchi (ITAK) at the North-Eastern Local Govt Elections Vindicates Party Secretary M.A. Sumanthiran.

The United Lingdom (UK) has imposed sanctions on four Sri Lankans allegedly responsible for serious human rights abuses and violations committed during the war between the Sri Lankan armed forces and ...

Jaffna Born Tamil Canadian Gary Anandasangaree Appointed as Minister of Justice / Attorney-General by Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Influx of Israeli Tourists Leading to Intensified Security in Eastern Arugam Bay area Creates Fresh Problems for the Local Residents ...

The tabling of the Batalanda Report by the NPP Govt is a transparent tactic with the dual motive of gathering maximum political mileage and potentially eliminating a ...