The ICRC, the only international agency operating in the
LTTE-held territory east of A9, would have to review its presence at
Puthukkudiyirippu as the army intensified operations on the eastern flank,
military sources said yesterday.
All other INGOs including UN agencies vacated their
offices last September following a government directive.
The sources said that once the army secured the road
stretch between Kilinochchi and Paranthan on A9 within weeks if not days,
the full might of the ground forces would be directed at LTTE bases east
of the road.
With the military thrust to recapture the last northern LTTE bastions of Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu progressing as planned, Army Commander, Lt. Gen. Sarath Fonseka stresses a point in conversation with President Mahinda Rajapaksa during yesterday’s solemn ceremony to pay tribute to fallen heroes of the Sinha Regiment of the Sri Lanka Army at the Regimental Headquarters in Ambepussa. (Pic by Sujatha Jayarathne)
CPA files papers on
possible appointment of new AG
The Center for Policy Alternatives and Mr. Rohan
Edirisinha have filed papers in a fundamental rights action before the
Supreme Court taking issue over the possible appointment of a new Attorney
General before the Constitutional Council is in place.
Sri Lanka rupee allowed
gradual depreciation: central bank
Sri Lanka’s central bank says it is allowing a "gradual
depreciation" of the rupee, after staying out of the market in early
trading on Thursday, as the rupee dipped against the US dollar and
recovered.
