They are not in LTTE uniforms.

They are Tamils but not LTTE

They are in civilian attire and they are civilians.

They are holding weapons and have undergone weapons training by LTTE too.

LTTE has held Graduation Ceremonies for these …

Sri Lanka’s president has accused a top Norwegian envoy of covertly financing the island’s separatist Tamil Tigers during peace talks ahead of a military campaign that crushed the rebels in 2009. 

President Mahinda Rajapakse told a public rally on Saturday …

November 12, 2014 “ICH” – “WSWS“- Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday held a 15-minute private meeting with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, at which the main issue was the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over …

The producer of a viral video showing a Syrian boy rescuing a girl under gunfire apologised on Sunday after the revelation it was fake drew fierce criticism.

“We stand for our good intention behind this but we’re also sorry if …

The buzzword is reconciliation. It enters into every report, every public speech, every public statement and every communication. Yet, in real terms what does it mean and to whom should it apply? If there is any confusion it is primarily …

Reuters / Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

Israel has officially declined to cooperate with the UN Human Rights Council committee’s investigation into the country’s 50-day ‘Operation Protective Edge’ over possible war crimes committed, saying it is obvious the probe will find it …

Island Editorial 12^th Nov. 2014

Politics is a disease which popularity predisposes some people to. Those who excel in their chosen fields are often asked whether they intend to take to politics. Some of them stoop so low as …

By Malinda Seneviratne

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein is upset with the Government of Sri Lanka. He said, ‘The Government has refused point blank to cooperate with the investigation (into allegations of human rights …

Poppy Day November 11 this year will mark the 100^th anniversary of the end of the First World War.   I recall over 50 years ago during our school days our teachers told us to observe two minutes silence at …

As reported in the Island Newspaper a few days ago, JHU President, Ven. Omalpe Sobitha thero has donated 100 cows to Tamils in Jaffna stating that it is to build goodwill between North and the South.

No doubt that it …