Articles
U.N. Sri Lanka Vote Redefines India’s Regional Role
In the early months of 2009 when Sri Lanka’s war was reaching its final crescendo, frantic calls were made to Colombo by Sri Lankan diplomats at the United...
Why Sri Lanka Remains Defiant Against New Allegations of War Crimes
“They didn’t believe that anyone in the international community was willing to stop them, and they were right.” That is the lucid explanation offered by John...
Why We Should Be Talking About Sri Lanka
As forty-seven countries meet in Geneva to take stock of the world’s human rights performance, Sri Lanka finds itself in the dock, haunted by the legacy of a...
The Real Lessons of Sri Lanka's Long War: A Changing Global Order and the End of Human Rights
The grandly named “Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission” submitted its final report to Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday. The document is...
In Sri Lanka, the Ballot Takes Over where the Bullet Ruled
It was an election of little if any practical importance, but huge symbolic value. Twenty local administrative bodies in Sri Lanka's war-ravaged north went to...
Photo Essays
Asia's Tsunami: Sri Lanka
Photos from the aftermath of the deadly earthquake and tsunami that took the lives of at least 22,000 across South Asia
The Women Ridding Sri Lanka of Mines
Due to civil war between the Sri Lankan government and the Tamil Tigers, northern Sri Lanka is heavily contaminated with landmines. The nation's female de-miners...
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Jayawardene stalls England again
England fight back with two late wickets after Mahela Jayawardene's second century in as many Tests led Sri Lanka's recovery in Colombo. ...
England dig deep to retain hope
England close day three of the first Test in Galle on 111 - 2, set 340 to beat Sri Lanka, which would be their highest Test chase. ...
England hit back after collapse
Sri Lanka close the second day of the first Test against England in Galle on 84 - 5, leading by 209. ...
Strauss considers an extra bowler
Andrew Strauss says conditions in Sri Lanka means England may select a fifth bowler for the opening Test in Galle on Monday. ...
