LTTE remnants regrouping?

Wednesday , 17 June '09

The remnants of the LTTE plan to reorganise and pursue the goal of a separate Tamil state from abroad, with the rebels' international relations chief Selvaras Pathmanathan taking the lead.

IDPs to be resettled after clearing landmines: Rajapaksa

Saturday , 13 June '09

Tamil civilians displaced due to the war with the LTTE will soon be resettled in their places after the landmines recovered by the army were cleared.

'Cyanide capsule was missing from Prabhakaran’s body'

Thursday , 11 June '09

Vellupillai Prabhakaran did not carry a cyanide capsule when he was killed by the Sri Lankan troops in the last phase of the 30-year-old bloody civil war.

'Lankan Tamils feel humiliated by India'

Tuesday , 9 June '09

Sri Lankan Tamils are unhappy with India's stand on Sri Lankan military action against the, Sri Lankan journalists of Tamilian origin said.

We committed no war crimes, Lanka minister tells UK paper

Saturday , 6 June '09

Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama strongly rejected allegations of war-crimes by its forces during fighting with the Tamil Tigers.

Media associations ask Lanka to ensure freedom of press

Thursday , 4 June '09

Two prominent media associations of South Asia expressed shock at the kidnapping and beating of a prominent Sri Lankan journalist.

India concerned about displaced Tamils, might send special envoy to SL

Wednesday , 3 June '09

India is weighing various options including deputing a Special Envoy to understand the humanitarian crisis confronting Tamils in Sri Lanka.

It was war against LTTE, not Tamils: Rajapaksa

Wednesday , 3 June '09

President Mahinda Rajapaksa told his troops that it was now time to win over the hearts of the minority Tamils who should be able to live without 'fear and mistrust'.

Lanka rejects allegations, says resettlement prog on track

Tuesday , 2 June '09

Sri Lankan Govt said that it was 'fast progressing' with the rehabilitation efforts for the displaced people in the north.

Drop the 'Eelam' tag of political parties: Lanka Opposition

Saturday , 30 May '09

Sri Lanka's main opposition party has asked government to initiate steps to 'defeat politically' the 'Eelam' ideology after the 'victory' over LTTE.

'Hidden massacre' on Lanka’s beach: UK newspaper

Friday , 29 May '09

Over 20,000 trapped Tamil civilians were killed as the Sri Lankan Army launched its final assault to end the country's nearly decades old civil war with LTTE, a media report said.

'Pak played key role in Lanka's victory over Tamil Tigers'

Thursday , 28 May '09

Pak supplied the main battle tank, its fighter pilots flying air strike mission on LTTE bases and positioning of some of its highly trained army officers played a key role in the Sri Lankan forces rout of Tamil Tigers, media said.

Prabhakaran's wife, daughter are dead: LTTE Spokesman

Tuesday , 26 May '09

The slain LTTE chief's wife, daughter and his top commander Pottu Amman have died in the conflict, the Tigers' international spokesman S Pathmanathan has told Prabhakaran's former ally Karuna Amman.

'I was overjoyed when Prabhakaran's death was confirmed'

Saturday , 23 May '09

Lankan army chief Gen Sarath Fonseka also added that LTTE supremo Prabhakaran's body has been cremated by Sri Lankan security forces.

After the war: Lankans relieved but Tamils worried

Friday , 22 May '09

With the defeat of Tamil Tigers, the Sri Lankans say they no longer live in terror of the next blast – a welcome change after more than two decades of suicide attacks by the rebels.

Two former aides identify Prabhakaran's body

Wednesday , 20 May '09

Vinayagamoorthi Muralitharan alias Karuna and Daya Master flew into Sri Lanka's northern war zone and 'positively identified' the body of the slain LTTE supremo.

NSA, Foreign Secy to meet Rajapaksa

Wednesday , 20 May '09

NSA M K Narayanan and Forign Secy Shivshankar Menon will convey India's concerns on the plight of Tamils.

Lankan army releases image of Prabhakaran's corpse

Tuesday , 19 May '09

Sri Lankan army recovered the body of slain Tamil Tiger supremo Velupillai Prabhakaran and splashed its images on the national television.

Prabhakaran’s son believed to be dead: Sri Lanka army

Monday , 18 May '09

Sri Lankan special forces recovered bodies of three top LTTE leaders and believes that LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran's elder son Charles Anthony is also dead.