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Indian attempts suicide over MR visit

An auto-driver in Tami Nadu set himself on fire this morning to protest against the visit of Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapakse, who will be in India later this week. Vijayraj, the driver, is in hospital in critical condition. The Sri Lankan president will inaugurate a Buddhist university in Madhya Pradesh. Parties in Tamil Nadu have described his visit as “unacceptable”. Sri Lankan forces have been accused of violating the rights of thousands of Tamils in the final months of the island’s

17 Sep, 2012

TNA and SLMC hold fresh discussions

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) met the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) again today to obtain support to form the government in the eastern province. TNA parliamentarian M.A Sumanthiran told the Colombo Gazette that following the discussions the SLMC had said that it will take into consideration the points made by the TNA when taking a final decision on the eastern provincial council. SLMC leader Rauf Hakeem and TNA leader R. Sampanthan headed the delegations at the talks today but Sumanthi

16 Sep, 2012

G.L. briefs envoys on developments

External Affairs Minister Professor G.L. Peiris today?briefed Ambassadors and High Commissioners accredited to Sri Lanka comprehensively on the current developments in the country. The briefing took place at the Ministry of External Affairs, the External Affairs Ministry said. Consuls representing foreign countries were also present.

17 Sep, 2012