Sri Lanka Tamil party calls to stop violence directed at Tamils with government support

Sri Lanka's major Tamil political party, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has called for a stop to violence directed at the Tamil people.

Sri Lanka Tamil party warns government of repercussions if continues to act heavy handedly

Sri Lanka's major Tamil political party, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says the government would have to face repercussions if it continues to act in a heavy-handed manner.

Tamil party of Sri Lanka plans to make submissions at the next UNHRC sessions in Geneva

The major Tamil party of Sri Lanka, Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says it would make submissions at the next UN Human Rights Commission (UNHGRC) sessions in Geneva in March 2013.

Sri Lanka Tamil party MP threatens to launch fast unto death demanding political solution

Parliamentarian of Sri Lanka's major Tamil political party, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), Selvam Adaikalanathan has threatened to commence a fast unto death if the government fails to provide a political solution to the ethnic issue next year.

Sri Lanka Tamil alliance lawmaker criticizes Indian role in the country's ethnic issue

A parliamentarian of Sri Lanka's major Tamil party, Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has criticized the role played by India in relation to the issues faced by the Sri Lankan Tamils.

Sri Lanka Tamil party seeks agreement with government to join PSC

Sri Lanka's major Tamil political party the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says the government needed to agree to have bi-lateral talks with the party based on the five documents prepared at earlier in relation to a political solution. TNA parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran has told the media following the party's recent visit to India that party would participate in the proposed parliamentary select committee (PSC) if the government agrees to hold bi-lateral talks with the party.

Major Tamil party of Sri Lanka plans to meet Tamil Nadu political leaders

Sri Lanka's major Tamil constituent Tamil National Alliance (TNA) sources say that the party is discussing a proposal to meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa and other Tamil Nadu political leaders.

Sri Lanka Tamil party delegation to leave for India today

A seven-member delegation of Tamil National Alliance (TNA), Sri Lanka's major Tamil party, will leave for India today on an invitation extended by the Indian government to hold discussions on the ethnic issue. During their four-day tour to New Delhi,

Sri Lanka Tamil party likely to receive agenda for discussions in India this week

Sri Lanka's major Tamil political party, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says the agenda for discussions with the Indian government was likely to be received this week. A delegation of TNA representatives are to travel to India on the 10th of this month following an invitation extended by New Delhi. TNA parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran said

Sri Lanka Tamil party sees closure of Menik Farm camp as another misleading tactic

Sri Lanka's major Tamil political party, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says the closure of the Menik Farm camp in Vavuniya for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) is a misleading tactic. TNA parliamentarian Suresh Premachandran has said

Sri Lanka Tamil party expresses doubts to visiting UNHRC team of government's commitment to implement LLRC

Sri Lanka's major Tamil party, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says there are doubts over the government's commitment to implement the recommendations of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC).

Sri Lanka's major Tamil party calls on government to appoint civilians as governors of the Northern and Eastern Provinces

Sri Lanka's major Tamil political party, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says that civilians should be appointed as Governors to the Northern and Eastern Provinces. TNA Leader, R. Sampanthan had made the request from President Mahinda Rajapaksa during a meeting yesterday.

Sri Lanka Tamil party seeks international monitors for the Eastern Provincial Council elections

Sri Lanka's major Tamil constituent Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has requested from the Election Commissioner to deploy international monitors to monitor the polls of the Eastern Provincial Council.

Sri Lanka Tamil party disappointed over Muslim party's decision to contest with the government

Sri Lanka's major Tamil political party, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has expressed disappointment over the decision taken by Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) to contest the forthcoming Eastern Provincial Council election with the governing United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA).

Sri Lanka Tamil party disappointed over Muslim party's decision to contest with the government

Sri Lanka's major Tamil political party, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has expressed disappointment over the decision taken by Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) to contest the forthcoming Eastern Provincial Council election with the governing United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA).

Sri Lanka's major Tamil party to contest PC election alone

Sri Lanka's major Tamil constituent Tamil National Alliance (TNA) sources say that the discussions the party had with the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) have failed to create an election alliance. Accordingly, the TNA has decided to contest the Eastern Provincial Council alone, party sources say. TNA is now compiling the nomination lists for the two districts, Trincomalee and Batticaloa of the Eastern Province. Party sources say that

Sri Lanka nationalist organization calls for investigating Tamil MP's refusal to hoist national flag

The Patriotic National Movement (PNM), a Sinhala nationalist organization of Sri Lanka has called for an investigation to be carried out against a parliamentarian of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) for refusing to hoist the country's national flag during a function.

Sri Lanka Tamil party denies internal rift in the party

R. Sampanthan, the leader of Sri Lanka' major Tamil political party, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), has denied reports of a rift in the party as reported by the local media. Reports of a rift in the TNA emerged following comments made by TNA members over a statement made by Sampanthan at the convention of the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) in Batticaloa last week. Some senior TNA members of the party had criticized Sampanthan' statements at the party meeting but he has responded by saying that TNA is a democratic party and members could express their own views. He has said that

Sri Lanka Tamil party meets Indian High Commissioner

The leader of the major Tamil party of Sri Lanka, Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has held a meeting with the High Commissioner of India Ashok K. Kantha on Friday (25) in Batticaloa. Several TNA representatives have also participated in the meeting between the party leader, parliamentarian R. Sampanthan and Mr. Kantha. According to a TNA spokesperson, the meeting focused on the grievances of the Tamil community in the North and the elections for the Northern Provincial Council that is to be held in future.

Sri Lanka's major Tamil party commemorates war victims

Sri Lanka's major Tamil constituent Tamil National Alliance (TNA) held a commemoration of war victims in Vavuniya of the Northern Province today.