India’s role in Sri Lanka’s peace process

THERE is now a broad consensus in Sri Lanka that given its commitment to that country’s unity and territorial integrity, India should play a more active role in facilitating a political solution. Sri Lanka welcomed a more active Indian role in the quest for peace. India will have to tailor its role and use its clout so that the Sri Lanka ‘Donors Conference’, comprising the US, the EU, Japan and the UK, can complement its efforts.

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‘Building back better’ after the tsunami

“I was only thinking of how to get to the hills that time,” remembered Leni, a young mother of a three year old daughter. “I kept remembering the Aceh tsunami while we were running away. The Aceh tsunami taught us a lot. It raised our awareness on earthquakes and tsunamis.”

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Defence Column

Tigers revert to jungle tactics as Forces’ thrust continues

LTTE leaders restrict movements, communications fearing more attacks by Forces :

THE situation in the country was tense during the past few weeks with incidents unfolding in many areas. The incidents in Thanamalwila and Buttala in the Moneragala district created a fear psychosis among the common masses and uncertainty about security in the South.

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