The UN Security Council on Friday (27) received a briefing
by Under Secretary General Sir John Holmes who visited Sri Lanka at
President Rajapaksa’s invitation last week. The briefing did not result in
a ceasefire call to Sri Lanka from the Security Council, but general
agreement that the LTTE must lay down arms and ease suffering of
civilians.
Fitch downgrade
"unwarranted,’’ says Central Bank
The Central Bank Friday labeled the downward revision by
Fitch Ratings of Sri Lanka’s outlook on the foreign and local currency
Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) as "unwarranted."
India appeals to SL to
accept LTTE ceasefire offer
India today appealed to Sri
Lanka to accept the LTTE’s offer of ceasefire, and called for a pause in
the ongoing hostilities between the security forces and the rebels in
the northern province so that civilians trapped in the war..
A Tamil Standpoint in Sri Lanka
