One dead, 4 injured in clash

TNA wants maximum devolution

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) would want the maximum amount of exercise of power, should it lead Sri Lanka?s Northern Provincial Council (NPC) following the elections slated for September, its members said, according to the Hindu newspaper. Addressing the Foreign Correspondents? Association, TNA leader R. Sampanthan said that in regard to the people of the north and east, affected by the war, the Alliance had endeavoured to avoid an attitude of confrontation with the government and had offer

06 Jun, 2013

BJP delegation visits Jaffna

A delegation representing the Indian opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Ravi Shankar Prasad, visited Jaffna today and had talks with EPDP leader Minister Douglas Devananda. The delegation was welcomes at the Palaly airport by the Minister after which they toured the town. According to the EPDP media unit, the BJP delegation inspected several Indian assisted projects in Jaffna. The BJP delegation, who are on a two day trip to Sri Lanka, is also expected?to meet President Mahinda Raja

05 Jun, 2013

Jayalalithaa wants action on Sri Lanka

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa today urged the Indian government to take steps to prevent, what she termed as unprovoked, murderous attacks on Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy. She also called on the Indian government to retrieve Kachatheevu – an Indian islet in Palk Strait transferred to Sri Lanka in 1974 – and its surrounding area as a permanent solution to this vexatious issue. Jayalalithaa also?press for the redrawing of the International Boundary Line between India and Sri

05 Jun, 2013