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Friday, January  01,  2010
      Editorial:A year of 'promises' and promising politicians

Revelations of ops could hinder efforts to seize LTTE assets
Media hindered move to take over LTTE aircraft – FM

Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama said that Sri Lanka’s efforts to seize LTTE assets overseas, including some aircraft could be jeopardised by reports revealing the ongoing negotiations with the international community. He told The Island that recent press reports concerning several aircraft owned by the LTTE kept in a particular country had hindered Sri Lanka’s efforts to take them over. He urged the UNP and Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe to be patient until the government concluded the ongoing operation. He said that the...

Nishan S. Priyantha captured this scene at Kotahena yesterday evening. In the absence of war, the only explosions will come from crackers.

President calls for enhanced relations with international community
President Mahinda Rajapaksa reiterated his commitment to better relations with countries which supported Sri Lanka’s war against LTTE terrorism to bring peace to people. In his New Year message, he emphasized the...

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