Mahinda Rajapaksa

Jaya-Karunanidhi war of words reaches crescendo

The war of words between Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi and Leader of Opposition J. Jayalalitha over last week's clash between two groups of law students reached a crescendo Tuesday, with the DMK supremo being...

Sri Lanka should have announced aid for Tamils: L.Ganesan

Special Correspondent CHENNAI: The Sri Lankan government should have announced welfare measures for Sri Lankan Tamils while attempting to tackle terrorism in the island-nation, Bharatiya Janata Party State president L. Ganesan...

Countering Terrorism in Sri Lanka: FM highlights key role of Foreign Ministry

Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama has emphasized the important role that the Foreign Ministry has been playing in gaining the support and confidence of the international community in combating terrorism in the country....

President Mahinda completes third year in office

President Mahinda Rajapaksa today completes three years in office, yesterday he celebrated his 63rd birthday. Mahinda Rajapaksa, the second son in a family of six brothers and three sisters, was born in Weeraketiya in Sri...

Sri Lanka: 3 Karuna associates in Thirukkoayil disappear with arms

Three cadres of the paramilitary group led by Karuna stationed in Thirukkoayil police division in Ampaarai district have gone into hiding with arms since Monday night, according to complaints lodged with the Thirukovil Police....

Lankan military pulverises LTTE's naval power

Colombo: Sri Lankan Navy and Air Force attacked a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) position near the eastern port of Mullaitivu on Tuesday morning. The Lankan Navy attacked seven LTTE boats in Nayaru Lagoon in the...

'There is no sympathy for the LTTE in Tamil Nadu'

Everybody would like the Sri Lankan Tamils to live in peace first and with equal right to the Sinhalese. Even I, a vehement critic of the LTTE and also very much against the Centre intervening the military action against the...

Sri Lankan army chief gets extension

Colombo (PTI): Sri Lankan army chief Sarath Fonseka's tenure has been extended for the third time by one year amidst fierce clashes between the security forces and the LTTE in the island nation's embattled north. President...

Sri Lanka: ‘It is not the big brothers but the younger ones who watch’

How the leadership in India in general and Tamil Nadu in particular going to respond to the question of Eezham Tamil liberation has become a test case. Watching the youth and grass-root public uprising in Tamil Nadu, defence...

Corruption Watch focus on Mihin Air

Corruption Watch focus on Mihin Air Tuesday, 18 November 2008 - 9:01 PM SL Time Counsel Shiral Lakthilaka says that the Mihin Air directors and officials are enjoying Board of Investments (BoI) concessions and many other...

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