Doubts as Norway's offer of renewed facilitation goes unanswered.

Speculation of new Parliamentary elections as Marxists decline portfolios offered.

LTTE condemns attacks, vows to expose those responsible.

‘Destructive levels of flooding is expected. We are concerned about the hygiene situation’

Wickremesinghe has only himself to blame for his defeat.

The furore over the Tamil boycott ignores a central question: under what conditions is the act of voting central to democratic governance?

There are unassailable limits to the impact the Tamil electorate can have on the island’s political system.

Thursday’s election promises major changes – but not for Tamils

Mr C J T Thamotheram set up a Tamil school, a Tamil journal, a think tank and a writers' association.

The assertion that peace requires the urgent democratisation of the Northeast conceals an unwillingness to confront two unavoidable realities of Sri Lankan politics.

Four LTTE political cadres amongst the dead.

Sri Lanka’s most powerful office is up for grabs. And it won't be a clean fight.

The combine would constitute a broad front against Tamil political aspirations

Rehabilitation work and efforts to revive tsunami-ravaged economy founder amid blockade.