Centre not allowing Tamil Nadu to survive: Jaya

Coming down hard on the United Progressive Alliance government at the Centre, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Friday charged it with preventing the development of the state and vowed to......

Pakistan steps into India's shoes in Sri Lanka

With India reluctant to enhance defence cooperation with it, Sri Lanka has shown signs of turning towards Pakistan with a high-level defence delegation from Islamabad holding talks with senior......

Sri Lanka to fight LTTE with tough anti-terror law

The Sri Lankan government on Wednesday said it will introduce tough anti-terrorism laws to fight increasing threats from Tamil Tigers, despite pressure from hardliners to re-impose the ban on the......

Must give Sri Lanka another chance: US

The US and India are in sync with their foreign policy toward Sri Lanka, particularly over the repatriation of the remaining 40,000 plus internally displaced persons after the government's victory......

Spin king Muralitharan to be governor of Lankan province

IMAGE: Muralitharan is to be appointed as the governor of the Northern Province. Photograph: Reuters Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan is set to play a different innings as governor of......