TID assigned under purview of CID DIG

Injustice against Tamils in Lanka continues says DMK

Expressing concern over a report on the Sri Lankan army’s “continued occupation” of traditional Tamil homeland, DMK on Saturday said it showed that the scene has not changed despite a change of guard in the island republic. Party chief M Karunanidhi said President Maithiripala Sirisena had won the elections with the support of ethnic Tamils, who had been promised demilitarisation of Tamil-dominated areas. However, the traditional Tamil homeland is still under heavy military occupation by 1.6 l

30 May, 2015

Wigneswaran accuses Government on Tamil issue

Northern Province Chief Minister C V Wigneswaran, has accused the government of not ?having the will? to help Tamils or minorities, The Hindu newspaper reported. Pointing out that this had been the ?characteristic? of what had been taking place in the country, Mr. Wigneswaran told an international tele-press conference on Thursday night that ?the Central government in Sri Lanka will not do anything towards the minorities or the Tamils unless they are forced to do something.? The conference was

30 May, 2015

Sri Lanka reiterates importance given to China

State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene had talks with Admiral Sun Jianguo, Deputy Chief of General Staff of the People’s Liberation Army and Leader of the Chinese delegation on the sidelines of the 14th IISS Asia Security Summit- Shangri La Dialogue 2015 in Singapore, the Ministry of Defence said today. Secretary to the Ministry of Defence B M U D Basnayake was also present at the talks held yesterday. During the meeting Minister Wijewardene mentioned that the recent successful State Visi

30 May, 2015