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.

Congress must pressure Sri Lanka's new President on Clause 1.8 of the Ceasefire agreement

Over 200,000 voters face journeys of between 20 km and 100 km to reach polling stations in Army-held areas.

Paramilitaries, military deserters and underworld thugs gear up

We love our country and we belong to a party formed by the first Prime Minister of Sri Lanka'