In a sharp criticism of the UPA regime, one of its coalition partners, the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), has accused the government of deliberately ignoring the sentiments of Tamil Nadu by refusing to heed the state's repeated pleas to take steps to end the war in Sri Lanka.

Political parties in Tamil Nadu took out their anger on the Congress led central government for the fall of Kilinochchi and condemned it for the inaction over the issue even after an unanimous declaration by the State Assembly of Tamil Nadu demanding immediate ceasefire in Sri Lanka.

Showing utter disregard to the sentiments expressed by the leaders and people of Tamil Nadu following the occupation of Kilinochchi by the Sri Lankan security forces, the Congress party asked Sri Lanka to hand over LTTE leader Pirapaharan if he is caught so that he faces trial for the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

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Political leaders of Tamil Nadu condemned Sri Lanka Army Chief Lt. Gen. Sarath Fonseka for his derogatory comments on Tamil Nadu leaders in an interview to a Sri Lankan state-owned newspaper.

The meeting of the representation from Tamil Nadu led by Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi with the Prime Minister of India on Thursday failed to achieve its basic objective of convincing the Indian government to take a stand against Colombo’s war on Tamils, revealed journalistic circles in Chennai.

India can end decisively end the now naked Sinhala oppression

The government says that the 'liberated' east is an example of democracy in action and a model for areas recaptured from the LTTE. The reality is anything but. Killings and abductions are rife, and there is total impunity for horrific abuses.

In 2006, an internationally brokered ceasefire between the Sri Lankan government and the LTTE broke down. Since then the government has been determined to win the civil war that began 25 years ago and has cost well over 70,000 lives

Warning that the LTTE's separate state ideology is a "threat" to India, the Sri Lankan Army chief says he is confident that New Delhi would not listen to "political jokers" in Tamil Nadu to force Colombo to broker a ceasefire with the LTTE.

INTERNALLY Displaced persons in Vanni who were receiving the humanitarian supplies sent by the people of Tamil Nadu, while expressing their gratitude for the timely help, urged the leaders of Tamil Nadu to help them to win their freedom by voicing for the political aspirations of Eelam Tamils.

Despite Sri Lanka refusing to cooperate with European Union’s (EU) investigations into human rights violations, it was announced that a European trade concession scheme for the garments industry in Sri Lanka would be extended for a year whilst the probe take place.