More than hundred supporters of the National Freedom Front (NFF) staged a protest outside the US Embassy in Colombo criticising the US sponsored resolution against Sri Lankan which was passed at the UNHRC sessions this morning. Pix by Waruna Wannia

Contrary to the government's announcement yesterday, India did not move any amendments to the resolution sponsored by the US

India while voting for the resolution on Sri Lanka called for an "independent and credible investigation into allegations of human rights violations and loss of civilian lives” in Sri Lanka

The draft resolution against Sri Lanka was adopted a short while ago. 25 countries voted for the resolution, 13 against with 8 member nations abstaining from voting ???

The LTTE fighters were dressed in Indian army uniforms during the final battles of the nearly three-decade long civil war, former Sri Lankan army chief Sarath Fonseka has said

The All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) had condemned the recent attacks on Buddhist monks in Tamil Nadu, yesterday. The ACJU in statement posted on their website requested the Indian Central Government to take proper actions to protect the clergy vi

The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of actor Sanjay Dutt and has sentenced him to five years imprisonment. The actor has four weeks to surrender. The court said that the circumstances and nature of the offence was so serious that Dutt cannot

Both houses of parliament were adjourned till 12 noon Thursday as the DMK and the AIADMK noisily took up the issue of the killing of Tamil civilians by the Sri Lankan government during the war against the LTTE

The 149th National Police Memorial Day celebrations were held under the patronage of Inspector General of Police N.K. Ilangakoon at the Police Field Force Headquarters, Bambalapitiya this morning. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The heat, it seems, has been turned on the DMK just a day after its President M Karunanidhi announced his decision to pull out of the UPA government over the Sri Lankan Tamil issue.

Five boys and a girl aged between 2 and 14 years were found in the Pothupitiya area of Rakwana on Saturday after their parents had gone missing, police said.

Concern is growing in Indian security establishments over increasing Chinese footprints in Sri Lanka’s strategic sectors. The National Security Council Secretariat has called an inter-ministerial consultation next week to decide on “possi

Officers In-Charge of seven police stations including the Borella police station have been transferred with immediate effect, the Police Headquarters announced yesterday

The Prelates of the four chapters handed over a petition to the Indian High Commissioner today over recent assaults on Buddhists including monks in Tamil Nadu. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

The all-party meeting convened by the Indian government to explore the possibility of Parliament adopting a resolution against Sri Lanka on Wednesday night saw most parties opposing such a move, leaving no scope for it.

Developing countries expressed their confidence for the efforts made by Sri Lanka towards achieving national reconciliation and commended its level of cooperation with the UN at the today's session in Geneva.

Some Sri Lankan Tamil traders staged a protest this afternoon at the Galle Face roundabout demanding the Indian government to stop violence against Sri Lankan Buddhist monks and pilgrimage. The traders handed over a Sandeshaya to the Indian High Co

The 71st birth anniversary of the late parliamentarian and opposition leader Gamini Dissanayake was held today in front of his monument at Green Path. Mrs. Dissanayake, Naveen Dissanayake and family members took part in the ceremonies. Pix by Kiths

In view of the current situation prevailing in the southern Indian State of Tamil Nadu the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development has advised Sri Lankan travelers to avoid Tamil Nadu when transiting to other states in India

Democratic National Alliance (DNA) leader Sarath Fonseka commenting on the situation in Tamil Nadu said the Sri Lankan government also should take responsibility for the situation which had arisen between the two countries ???

Indian Finance Minister P. Chidambaram who was a part of a high profile delegation which briefed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the resolution against Sri Lanka dismissed allegations that India had sought dilution of the strongly-worded resolution

Sri Lanka’s special envoy Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe speaking in Geneva on the report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights said the report appears to be “the outcome of no more than an information gathering exercise

Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Wednesday urged the Indian government to take a strong stand against Sri Lanka following fresh attacks by its navy on Tamil Nadu fishermen

DMK member Vasanthi Stanley on Wednesday fainted in the Rajya Sabha while strongly raising the Sri Lankan Tamil issue, leading to a chaotic situation in the House.

Ditmar Doering the owner of the Hotel located in Marawila, which was raided by the Walana Anti Vice squad for allegedly supplying females to foreign guests, speaking to Daily Mirror online denied any involvement of himself and his management in the r

The “Save Dharmapala Vidyalaya Kottawa” convener Indrajith Perera is currently on top of a tree near the school demanding the cancellation of the transfer of the Dharmapala Vidyalaya Primary section to another school.PICTURES

An organisation called the ‘Power of Ravana’ staged a protest at Galle Face Green today over the attacks on Buddhist monks in Tamil Nadu. The organisation marched to the Indian High Commission and handed over a petition. (Pix by Kushan

A traffic congestion is reported near the Galle face round about, due to a march and scheduled handing over of a petition to the Indian High Commission located in the area.