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Investigations
into the seizure of ‘Ocean Lady’, carrying 76 Sri Lankan Tamils have
taken an unexpected turn with indications of a possible Indian link.
According to reports, the vessel had left India early September
before being intercepted off the west coast by the Canadians.
Quoting international shipping records, the National Post (of
Canada) writer Stewart Bell has said that the ship, sailing under
the false name of ‘Ocean Lady’, had left an India port early last
month.
An authoritative Sri Lankan Navy official told The Island
that the vessel was one of few owned by the LTTE and its front
organisations.
Quoting international shipping records, the National Post (of
Canada) writer Stewart Bell has said that the ship, sailing under
the false name of ‘Ocean Lady’,
Tunnelling without caving in
President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who recently visited Vietnam, emerges
from an underground tunnel used by Vietcong Guerrillas in their
successful war against the US forces.
Pic by Sudath Silva
The EC’s
final judgment
Last week was one of the worst Sri Lanka has
ever experienced in terms of foreign...
