Tamil Tigers Encounter

Former Sri Lankan Army chief Sarath Fonseka was formally freed from prison on Monday following a presidential pardon. Large crowds gathered outside the prison to greet Fonseka, who was imprisoned in 2010 just days after he lost to President Mahinda Rajapaksa in the presidential election, Xinhua reported.

At least 39 Tamil Tigers and a soldier were killed in fierce clashes in Sri Lanka's restive northern region. Nine rebels were gunned down by security forces in three separate encounters at Kiribbanwewa in Welioya on Saturday while two others died in a confrontation at Parayanakulam in Vavuniya, the Defence Ministry said. In another clash at Muham...

Former Sri Lankan Army chief Sarath Fonseka was formally freed from prison on Monday following a presidential pardon. Large crowds gathered outside the prison to greet Fonseka, who was imprisoned in 2010 just days after he lost to President Mahinda Rajapaksa in the presidential election, Xinhua reported.

At least 39 Tamil Tigers and a soldier were killed in fierce clashes in Sri Lanka's restive northern region. Nine rebels were gunned down by security forces in three separate encounters at Kiribbanwewa in Welioya on Saturday while two others died in a confrontation at Parayanakulam in Vavuniya, the Defence Ministry said. In another clash at Muham...