Indian police arrest a former LTTE operative

Palestinians achieve ?State? status at UN

The U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly endorsed a Palestinian Authority bid to upgrade its status to a “non-member observer state.” The Palestinians sought the upgrade, despite stiff opposition and possible negative repercussions from Israel and the United States. One hundred thirty-eight countries voted in favor of elevating the Palestinian Authority?s status – well beyond the simple majority of the 193-member states that was required. There also were 41 abstentions and nine ?no? votes,

30 Nov, 2012

CBK says inequality breeds ‘terrorism’

Sri Lanka’s former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga warned that inequality can fuel “terrorism” during a speech in Nigeria, a country grappling with a deadly Islamist insurgency. “Poverty, socio-political injustices cause frustration and anger among the marginalised groups,” said the Sri Lankan leader, who led the south Asian nation from 1994 to 2005. “The continued existence of inequality gives rise to violence and even terrorism,” she added. Boko Haram Islamists have killed hund

30 Nov, 2012

Jaffna students boycott classes, TNA to protest

Jaffna university students have decided to boycott classes both today and tomorrow over the clashes with the police and army over the LTTE “heroes day” ceremonies. The Jaffna?university?students union said that they had called for the boycott to ensure the safety of the students after some of them were injured in the clashes over the past two days. Meanwhile the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) announced that a demonstration will be held on Monday in Jaffna to protest against?the incidents. The

29 Nov, 2012