US Assistant Secretary for South Asian Affairs Christina Rocca and US Ambassador Ashley Wills addressing journalists at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo on Saturday morning. Pix by Sanjeewa Kellapotha

Peace prospects better than ever before -Christina Rocca

by a staff reporter

Prospects for peace in Sri Lanka are better than ever before, said United States Assistant Secretary for South Asian Affairs Christina Rocca addressing journalists at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo on Saturday morning.
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Sri Lankan Ambassador injured in Pakistan blast

A United States diplomat's wife and daughter were among five people killed in a grenade attack on a protestant church in the Pakistani capital on Sunday, a police intelligence officer said.Sri Lanka's ambassador to Pakistan, his wife and child were among the 41 people injured, the interior ministry's National Crisis Cell, Brigadier Javed Cheema told AFP.
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Praise for PM's commitment

by Jayantha Sri Nissanka

People from all walks of life yesterday commended Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe for his decision to fully commit himself to the peace process while staying away from the Local Government polls campaign.
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