Indian Navy Chief to visit Sri Lanka

UN delegation visits final battle zone

A visiting UN delegation visited the final battle zone in Mullivaikal yesterday and had discussions with families resettled in the area. Senior Political Affairs Officer in the Department of Political affairs at the UN,?Hitoki Den, who is in Sri Lanka, discussed the concerns of the people in the area. Earlier this week the UN official had also met the Jaffna Bishop where it was reported that he had expressed regret over the UN failures during the final stages of the war. Families resettled in

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

Cong withdraws ad with Lankan child

Succumbing to intense criticism from all quarters, the Gujarat unit of the Congress has withdrawn its advertisement on malnutrition that had used a flood affected Sri Lankan baby?s photo to ?prove? its allegations. Sources said that the controversial advertisement has been withdrawn from all the media like hoardings, internet, newspapers and other forms. Claiming that about 45 per cent children in Gujarat are malnourished, the Congress advertisement had shown a skinny child?s picture but it wa

29 Nov, 2012