Sri Lanka

  • Jul 20, 2009
  • 6 min read

SRI LANKA: Radical diaspora could back new violence

Members of the million-strong Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora organised large-scale meetings in early...

Sri Lanka
  • Jul 13, 2009
  • 2 min read

SRI LANKA: Reshuffle focuses on northern consolidation

The army chief who oversaw the defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has been...

Sri Lanka
  • Jun 18, 2009
  • 2 min read

SRI LANKA: Economy slows, but upturn is in sight

The economy expanded by a less-than-expected 1.5% year-on-year in the first quarter, according to...

Sri Lanka
  • Jun 11, 2009
  • 7 min read

SRI LANKA: Violence may complicate northern elections

It is hoped that these will pave the way for implementation of a political solution to the ethnic...

Sri Lanka
  • May 26, 2009
  • 7 min read

INDIA: Government faces daunting regional agenda

Former Chief Minister of Karnataka SM Krishna was appointed foreign minister on May 23. Krishna...

India
  • May 22, 2009
  • 6 min read

SRI LANKA: Rajapakse's allies may resist devolution

The government yesterday pledged to resettle within six months the bulk of civilians displaced in...

Sri Lanka
  • May 18, 2009
  • 2 min read

SRI LANKA: Prabhakaran death marks end for LTTE

The founder and leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has been killed, according...

Sri Lanka
  • May 4, 2009
  • 6 min read

SRI LANKA: Land issue exacerbates ethnic divide

As Sri Lanka's army presses its offensive against the remaining Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam...

Sri Lanka