New Tamil Tiger leader brought to Sri Lanka after capture in foreign countryAugust 7th, 2009 Arrested Tamil Tiger leader in Sri LankaCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka's military says it is interrogating the new leader of the defeated Tamil Tiger rebels after his capture in a foreign country. Military spokesman Brig.
Sri Lanka says new Tamil Tiger leader arrested overseasAugust 6th, 2009 Sri Lanka says new rebel leader arrestedCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka says that a wanted arms smuggler who recently took over as the new leader of the defeated Tamil Tiger rebels has been arrested overseas. Government information director Anusha Pelpita said that Selvarasa Pathmanathan was arrested Thursday in a foreign country which he refused to name.
Sri Lanka calls Pakistan 'true friend'May 21st, 2009 COLOMBO - Sri Lanka has described Pakistan 'as a true friend' after Islamabad congratulated Colombo following the decimation of the Tamil Tigers. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hussein A.
Address Tamil grievances, Jayalalitha tells Sri LankaMay 21st, 2009 CHENNAI - In her first comment after the decimation of the Tamil Tigers, AIADMK leader J. Jayalalitha Thursday asked Sri Lanka to address 'all the genuine grievances' of the Tamil community.
NSA leaving for Sri Lanka, calls on KarunanidhiMay 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan will be leaving for Sri Lanka Wednesday afternoon to discuss the rehabilitation of Tamil civilians in the war-ravaged island nation.
Senior UN official to visit Sri LankaMay 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has decided to send Vijay Nambiar, the UN chief of staff, to Sri Lanka to request the government to bring an end to the conflict with the Tamil Tigers and help ease the worsening humanitarian crisis in the island's north, a UN spokesperson said here. The UN deputy spokeswoman, Marie Okabe, told a news briefing Thursday that Nambiar is to leave for Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka.
India reviews coastal security to check LTTEMay 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Monday took stock of the coastal security to prevent the Tamil Tigers from infiltrating into the country amid the war in Sri Lanka. Defence Minister A.K.
Sri Lankan Navy kills 23 rebelsMay 1st, 2009 COLOMBO - At least 23 Tamil Tigers were killed when the Sri Lankan Navy destroyed their boats off the coast of northeastern Mullaitivu district, an official said Friday. Navy spokesman Mahesh Karunaratne said two rebel suicide boats and an attack craft were destroyed at around 1 a.m.
Army, navy on high alert to prevent LTTE infiltrationApril 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Army and the Indian Navy have been placed on high alert along the country's southern coast to prevent any infiltration bid by Tamil tiger cadres fleeing the military offensive against them in Sri Lanka, a top commander said Wednesday. 'There is a high alert in the southern command,' Indian Army vice chief Lt.
India urged to tell Sri Lanka to stop warApril 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Four Tamil MPs from Sri Lanka have urged New Delhi to put pressure on Colombo to stop the war in the island to protect civilians trapped in the conflict zone. The members of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), which is sympathetic to the Tamil Tigers, conveyed the message to National Security Advisor M.K.
Tamils protest outside Australian PM's homeApril 14th, 2009 CANBERRA - Over 100 Tamil protesters converged outside the Australian prime minister's Canberra residence Tuesday and demanded that Australia play a greater role in efforts to end violence in Sri Lanka. The protesters wanted Australia to use diplomatic channels to push for a permanent cease-fire in the conflict between Sri Lankan government forces and Tamil rebels.
Two LTTE rebels arrested in ChennaiApril 4th, 2009 CHENNAI - Four people, including two Tamil Tigers from Sri Lanka, were arrested here Saturday, Tamil Nadu Police sources said. The four men were arrested from the southeastern suburb of Thiruvanmiyur early in the morning and were being questioned by the Q branch - the anti-extemism wing of the police, they said.
Navy chief denies Indian military role in Sri LankaMarch 27th, 2009 RAMESHWARAM - Chief of Naval Staff Suresh Mehta Friday denied that India was aiding Sri Lanka in its war against the Tamil Tigers. 'All such allegations are baseless,' Mehta told reporters here.
Navy sinks two LTTE boats, kills six cadres: Sri LankaFebruary 7th, 2009 COLOMBO - At least six Tamil Tigers were killed Sunday when the Sri Lankan Navy on routine patrol intercepted two rebel boats off the northeastern coast of Mullaitivu, naval official said. Navy spokesman Commander D.K.P.
India asks Sri Lanka, LTTE to stop fightingFebruary 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian government Thursday voiced 'deep concern' over the situation in Sri Lanka and called upon both Colombo and the Tamil Tigers to end their hostilities. Speaking to reporters after a cabinet meeting earlier in the day, Home Minister P.
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