The Sri Lankan government has strongly denied allegations that more than 20,000 civilians were killed during its recent onslaught against Tamil rebels. The figures published in The Times newspaper in the UK - quoting official documents and witness...

The UN’s high commissioner for human rights has called for an independent investigation into alleged atrocities by both sides in Sri Lanka’s civil war. Navi Pillay said it was the only way to build a sustainable peace in Sri Lanka. Her...