Tamil bloc may hold the key in Lanka's power struggle

In a Sri Lankan House of 225 members, the cut-off figure comes to 113. With Wickremesinghe side touching 102 and Rajapaksa’s team at 101, the three-party Tamil National Alliance with 16......

Rajapaksa assumes charge as new Lankan PM amid 'bloodbath' warnings by speaker

Former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday assumed charge as Sri Lanka's new prime minister even as defiant Ranil Wickremesinghe asserted that he still commands the majority in parliament amid......

Rights abuse charges haunt Rajapaksa; Cameron gives ultimatum

Human rights abuses allegedly perpetrated in the war against Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam haunted Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on the sidelines of the CHOGM summit with UK Prime......

Karunanidhi objects to Lankan minister's statement

Objecting to a Sri Lankan minister's announcement that Lankan fishermen would rally against their Indian counterparts, Dravida Munetra Kazhagam chief M Karunandihi on Monday described it as a......

Indian team will be accorded high level security

Indian cricketers will be accorded high level security during the July 16-August 1 Asia Cup tournament in Sri Lanka in the aftermath of a suicide bombing attack in the Sri Lankan capital.Indian......