The unprecedented violence in Sri Lanka’s Northeast is forcing the government of President Mahinda Rajapakse to abandon its hardline stances on the peace process.

Indian High Commissioner in Colombo, Nirupama Rao, also vouches for Mrs. Rajapakse's faith.

India will have to overcome its anathema for the LTTE and accept the primacy of the Tigers in the Tamil polity.

Former Sri Lanka peace broker head seeks to promote 'sustainable democracy' worldwide.

We believe that in Sri Lanka as in Indonesia there are vested interests who do not support peace .'

A resident of Nallur, Jaffna responds to criticism in Sri Lankan newspapers of the Tamil boycott of last November’s Presidential election.

Winning is the only language we know'

The improper identification of beneficiaries, tainted with political and management malpractices.'

Lethal claymore blasts, a clash at sea and murder in a church as the ceasefire degrades further.

The death sentence awaits those who collaborate with the Tigers.'

Failure to demonstrate a willingness to change would not be without serious consequences'

The tsunami also shredded the social fabric of many communities.

Demand for construction workers and materials is sending costs soaring.

The tsunami built even as it destroyed.