Gotabhaya Rajapaksa

SL communal riots: Alarmed EU calls on govt to uphold rule of law

"Incitement of communal violence and hatred can only be counterproductive to Sri Lanka's stability," the EU delegation in Colombo said in a statement.

Is India party to Sri Lanka's refusal of power to the Tamils?

It’s not just Sri Lanka that needs to account for the promises on the 13th Amendment, but also India.

Attacks on Muslims: Is Sri Lanka now an anti-minority state?

It’s clear that after the defeat of the Tamils, the majoritarian ultra-right wing Sinhala Buddhists have picked on Muslims as their next enemy. Analysts say the ire stems from a mix of everything - ethnic, political and economic.

SL slams Karunanidhi: Says establish 'Eelam' in India

Sri Lanka has slammed DMK chief M Karunanidhi's call for a Tamil Eelam, with Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa saying he can have it in India where a larger population of Tamils live.