Sri Lanka has been mired in ethnic conflict since the country, formerly known as Ceylon, became independent from British rule in 1948. A 2001 government census (PDF) ...

The gruesome discovery is further evidence of the atrocities committed during the brutal communal war, unleashed by ...

In 1999 alone, the world was plagued by 14 full-scale wars and several armed conflicts. In 2000, these numbers did not fluctuate much. In fact, the world experienced an increase in violence and ...

President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday said Sri Lanka’s progress was hindered by the decades-long ethnic conflict involving the Tamil minority and underlined that the debt-trapped country ...

Expecting Agreement To Solve Ethnic Conflict By Year-End: Lanka President Sri Lanka has witnessed a three-decade-long brutal war with Lankan Tamils in the North and East, which claimed at least ...

JAFFNA/MULLAITIVU: In the Tamil-majority northern province of Sri Lanka, as a road turns uphill towards Old Chemmalai, near the scenic Nayaru Lagoon in Mullaitivu district, there stands a statue ...

I submitted that ‘Excellency, in Sri Lanka’s interest, it is desirable that both of you work together.’ Chandrika then was the President of Rajapaksa’s party, the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), and ...

President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday said Sri Lanka’s progress was hindered by the decades-long ethnic conflict involving the Tamil minority and underlined that the debt-trapped country should ...

The United Nations human rights chief urged Sri Lanka on Tuesday to ensure accountability for crimes committed during its protracted ethnic war.

Business News: Colombo, Mar 30 (PTI) President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday said Sri Lanka's progress was hindered by the decades-long ethnic conflict involving ...