Northern Province

Sri Lanka: Police arrest four LTTE operatives suspected of reviving separatist group

Four former LTTE operatives have been arrested by police in Sri Lanka on suspicion of trying to revive the banned group's separatist activities.

Sri Lanka President Sirisena sacks governor in the Tamil-dominated North

Sri Lanka's new President Maithripala Sirisena has sacked the ex-military governor of the Tamil-dominated Northern Province and replaced him with a civilian.

If PM could meet Nawaz Sharif, why not CHOGM in Colombo?

It is necessary for the Indian Prime Minister to attend the meet, in order to show India’s commitment to its own foreign policy principles.

Strategic ties vs domestic pressure: Khurshid's tricky Mission Lanka

This will be a challenging diplomatic assignment for Khurshid as well as for the Congress-led UPA coalition at a time when the general elections are drawing nigh

Karunanidhi welcomes Tamil National Alliance win in SL polls

The TNA trounced the ruling UPFA coalition of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, grabbing 30 of the 38 seats in the much-awaited polls in the province.