“All the world is my world, all
humanity is my fraternity”
magistrate, exercises a public trust "
- Grover Cleveland (1837-1908)
22nd and 24th US President
2004
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The Virakesari quoted Hindu editor Ram and said that India would be
opposed to a third Navy in areas closer to the Palk Straits.
The Sudaroli said the LTTE would accept talks only on the ISGA proposals
and it would oppose talks based on the Oslo declaration. The LTTE
delegation that returned from the EU was stopped by the Army at Omanthai.
All attempts by the army to check them were resisted and the delegation
was allowed to proceed after a high ranking Army officer from Vavuniya
intervened and allowed them to proceed without any checks.
underway to release
Sri Lankan hostage
[BBC News]
The government of Sri
Lanka has confirmed the
identity of hostage, Dinesh
Dharmendra Rajaratnam
(37) of Wattala a suburb of
Colombo.
An armed group in Iraq
has claimed to have seized
two truck drivers from Sri
Lanka and Bangladesh
who transported goods for
US forces in Iraq across
the Kuwait boarder.
Telivision chanel Aljazeera
on Thursday aired a video
from the group calling itself
the Islamic Army in Iraq,
showing the men.
The group said the two
drivers, employed by a
Kuwaiti company, were
seized while they were
driving their trucks into a
US base.
Aljazeera quoted the
group as saying the two
men would be tried
according to Islamic sharia
law.
The Islamic Army in Iraq is
one of several groups
fighting the interim Iraqi
government and its US
backers and has claimed
responsibility for attacks
as well as abductions and
killings of several captives.
Deputy Foreign Minster
Vishwa Warnapala
speaking to Sandeshaya
claimed that “as a
responsible Government
we are using all available
diplomatic channels and
other avenues to secure
his release”.
He said that the
government has restrained
agencies recruiting Sri
Lankans for work in Iraq
and the government is
waiting for the information
from its missions in the
Middle East to take the
necessary steps.
“Once we receive the
information, on the basis
of that we will be able to
plan the next step to
rescue him” added the
deputy minister.
When Shandeshaya
contacted Abdul Mansoor,
Sri Lanka’s ambassador in
Kuwait, he said that he has
been able to get in touch
with the relevant transport
company.
Environment Programme" (SACEP) ? [Sunday Observer]
The Sethusamudram Canal, in so far as it has created concern in Sri Lanka,
is potentially also a project of international concern. The direct parties are of
course India and Sri Lanka, with other future 'users' still measuring their own
potential interests.
Despite a two-year ceasefire, violence and suffering are still a fact of life for
many in Sri Lanka. Some 64,000 have died in 20 years of bitter civil war. An
uneasy standoff between the government and Tamil Tiger rebels has left
the country deeply fractured and the after effects of the war linger.
Sri Lanka has complained to Canada after allegations that a group of
Buddhist monks were forced to disrobe at Canada's mission in Colombo.
should not be allowed to derail a peace process" [LTTE Peace Secretariat]
Irish Minister of State tells LTTE delegation
"As a people who have been involved in conflict resolution and a protracted
peace process, we would urge parties to the Sri Lankan conflict to do a frog
leap and restart the peace process and it is very essential to ensure that
political ups and downs do not derail a peace process brought about after
hard work and sacrifice", said Mr. Conor Lenihan TD (Irish Member of
Parliament) Minister of State, Department of Foreign Affairs in a meeting
with the LTTE delegation led by Mr. S. P. Tamilselvan.
But That’s Not the Point! [EPOCH Times]
Tomato, Japanese eggplant and Shiitake mushroom Delight offers a triple
treat: it is nutritionally sound, rich in taste, and pleasing to the eye. Colorful
vegetables such as tomato and eggplant and shiitake mushrooms are all
sweet and cooling foods. When eaten in moderation, they are excellent for
the liver and stomach. These vegetables make a rich and filling side dish to
accompany most meals.
A man of many accomplishments [Sunday Observer]
President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has placed him as the
Tamil member of the University Grants Commission. At present he devotes
much time to a new Act and professional promotion circulars.
[The Hindu]
The young actor held a press meet to make the announcement but was not
very forthcoming with the details. All he would say was: "Yes, I am going to
marry Aiswarya and it is going to be on November 18. It is an arranged
marriage and both our parents have accepted the proposal.
The much hyped film from Sri Surya Movies, "7/G, Rainbow Colony," (A)
helmed by Selvaraghavan is here. The writer-director returns armed with the
same technical team of his earlier film, "Kadhal Kondain," in tow. But is the
result as striking?
The story that oscillates between the 1940s and '60s is yet another
triangular love tale. But Sumathy Ram's narrative style and sensitive
treatment have freshness. And when you deal with mature romance as totally
distanced from teen time infatuation, pace is one thing you cannot expect.
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