Imran Khan sees need to galvanize bilateral relations with Sri Lanka

Probe launched over death of suspect in police custody

An investigation has been launched after a suspect died while in police custody in Jaffna. The Jaffna police is investigating the suspect?s death who was arrested over allegation that he duped families of the missing in the North. The suspect had reportedly obtained money from families of those missing with the promise of helping them find the missing. Following his arrest, the suspect was being transferred to the Kopai police when he had allegedly taken poison and died. The Jaffna police sa

07 Aug, 2016

Wigneswaran seeks accountability before new Constitution

The Chief Minister of the Tamil-majority Northern Province of Sri Lanka, C.V.Wigneswaran, has said that accountability for the war crimes allegedly committed in the last phase of Eelam War IV must be established before the Sri Lankan government formulates a new constitution to address the basic political question, the New Indian Express reported. Addressing the Tamil Peoples? Council in his capacity as its co-chairman in Jaffna today, Wigneswaran said that the constitution planned by the govern

07 Aug, 2016

Pakistan Air chief?s visit might revive bid to sell F-17 fighters to Sri Lanka

The on-going visit of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) chief, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, to Sri Lanka is likely to revive Islamabad?s bid to sell F-17 Thunder fighter aircraft ? an earlier attempt having been thwarted by India, the New Indian Express reported. Announcing ACM Aman?s visit, ?a Pakistan High Commission press release said that the visit will provide both sides an opportunity to review ongoing cooperation and collaboration, and to discuss ways and means to ?enhance continued coopera

08 Aug, 2016