Lanka’s SAARC thrust to cripple LTTE terrorism

In a bid to cripple LTTE’s fund raising and arms procurement machinery well active in the region, Sri Lanka will push for more emphasis on Terrorism Financing in the Counter Terrorism Declaration that is to be passed at the end of the 14th SAARC summit, proposed by host, India.

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Indian PM to visit Sri Lanka?

INDIAN Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon said yesterday that Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will visit Sri Lanka soon.

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Lanka calls for greater coordination in naval patrols

SRI LANKA emphasised the need for greater coordination in naval patrols in the Palk Strait when Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama met Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, on the sidelines of the SAARC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting last evening.

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