The murders last week of two Jaffna high school principals produced a wave of anger and outrage amongst the region’s residents

There was a sharp rise in violence in the already restive Batticaloa district this week as the shadow war between the Sri Lankan military and the Liberation Tigers escalated

Sri Lanka’s military and the Liberation Tigers are locked in a ‘subversive war,’ visiting Norwegian envoy Major Gen. (retd) Trond Furuhovde said Friday

Sri Lanka is feeding the violence – and exploiting the results.

Rajapakse’s declarations are not merely rhetoric

The number of armed conflicts have dropped and those that persist are killing far fewer people

The United Nations Children’s agency and the Liberation Tigers agreed to review a bilateral program to rehabilitate children affected by war.

Japanese Red Cross in Trinco * Chickenpox vaccinations * French funds for Trinco rebuilding *

Regardless of who wins the Presidential polls, the prospects for a revival of the Norwegian initiative look slim.

Apart from the attacks on the LTTE-affiliated and security forces sites, there have been a series of murders.

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka plans to resume mining ilmenite rich sands. The LTTE has vowed to prevent the ''plundering'' of Tamil resources.

Veteren President backs rival to long-standing Deputy.

Tamil boy missing in London * Two brothers killed in Canadian hit-and-run * Denmark clubs hold volleyball competition

Evidence of a civilisation which reached a high level of development, organisation and cultural advancement from as early as 11,000 years ago is emerging in Tamil Nadu.