Vatican commends Lanka's commitment for peace
The Vatican appreciated Sri Lanka's
commitment for peace through a dialogue and also expressed its
satisfaction on the religious amity. These sentiments were conveyed
to President Mahinda Rajapaksa by Cardinal Tarcisco Bertone, the
Vatican Secretary of State, following the President's historic
meeting with His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI.
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South Africa's support sought for peace process
Top Tamil political leaders leave today
The Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF) leader
V. Anandasangaree along with the Eelam People's Democratic Party
leader and Minister Douglas Devananda will leave for South Africa
today to seek the country's support for the peace process in Sri
Lanka and to launch the campaign against the LTTE's covert
activities in South Africa.
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Claymore explodes in B'caloa
One civilian was killed and two others along with
a Special Task Force personnel were injured in a claymore explosion
in Kathankudy area in the Batticaloa district around 9 am yesterday.
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