US rights body urges Sri Lanka to prosecute war crime perpetrators

A US-based leading human rights organisation has urged Sri Lanka to prosecute perpetrators of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the island nation's decades-long civil war.......

Centre evacuates fresh batch of 290 Indians, 1 Sri Lankan from Iran

India on Monday evacuated 290 Indian nationals and one Sri Lankan citizen from Iran amid an escalation in hostilities between the Persian Gulf nation and Israel following the United States bombing......

Sri Lanka fails to address sexual violence against Tamil civilians: UN

The sexual violence, primarily by security forces, against Tamil civilians during Sri Lanka's decades-long civil war remains largely unaddressed, with survivors still being denied justice 17 years......

Sri Lankan navy opens fire on Indian fishermen, 5 hurt

Five Indian fishermen sustained serious injuries, including two of them seriously, in an incident of firing by the Sri Lankan Navy in the proximity of Delft Island early Tuesday, triggering a......

How India Let Sri Lanka Steal Its Tea Crown

India, the land that gave the world Darjeeling and Assam tea, risks losing its place at the global tea table, not because of its leaves, but because of its lost opportunities, notes Kanika Datta.......

Pak army called in to protect Sri Lankan cricketers

The cricket stadium and the hotel where the Sri Lanka team is staying are both less than 10 km from the site of the bombing. IMAGE: A police officer stands outside a court building in Islamabad......

Recognise This Sri Lankan Cricket Legend?

IMAGE: Sanath Jayasuriya, Aravinda de Silva, Arjuna Ranatunga and Muttiah Muralitharan during the Tamil Union's 125th anniversary celebrations in Colombo. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sanath......

Former Sri Lankan cricketer arrested in graft case

IMAGE: Ramith Rambukwella featured in two T20Is against New Zealand and England. Photograph: Henry Browne/Retuers Ramith Rambukwella, a former Sri Lankan international cricketer, was arrested by......

Sri Lankan veteran Angelo Mathews to retire from Tests

IMAGE: Since making debut in 2009, Angelo Mathews has turned up in 118 Tests, scoring 8167 runs -- the third-highest tally for Sri Lanka. Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters Veteran Sri Lankan......

Security beefed up for Sri Lanka team in Pakistan

IMAGE: Sources said that Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the Federal Minister for Interior affairs, had earlier also met officials of the Sri Lankan team and assured them......