The Sri Lankan government has rejected an international call for an immediate ceasefire on the Vanni front to facilitate a meeting between UN representatives and LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran in the civilian safety zone on the Mullaitivu coast.Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa Thursday evening told the visiting Chief of Staff of the UN Secretary General, Vijay Nambiar and Hitoki Den of the UN Department for Political Affairs...

President Mahinda Rajapakse enjoys traditional Avurudu sweetmeats with soldiers at the war-front during his surprise visit to Kilinochchi last week.
SL will not accept
compensation for damage to mission in Oslo
The Sri Lanka government will not accept the Norwegian
offer of compensating the government for damage caused by an attack on Sri
Lankan Embassy in Oslo last Sunday by a group of pro-LTTE demonstrators.
LTTE won’t free civilians
even if 48 months are given - Rambukwella
The Mahanayake Theras of Malwatta and Asgiriya Chapters
hailed the President’s visit to Kilinochchi, the one-time strong-hold of
the LTTE.


