At
least thirteen people, including an eight-year-old
child, have died and more than 225,000 rendered homeless
in one of the worst-ever floods swirling across ten
districts in the country since Thursday night.
The government yesterday declared that it had very
clear evidence that the LTTE was continuing to improve
and expand its air strip in Iranamadu and construct
two other airstrips in Mullaitivu.
A
little boy sits alone at a table, listlessly picking
at his food. He is still in his school uniform. A toddler
has crawled into a playhouse and fallen asleep on the
floor.
The
smile before the storm: Sri Lankan delegation
chief Nimal Siripala de Silva and LTTE delegation
chief S. P. Thamilselvan being brought together
by Norwegian Minister Erik Solheim for a photo
op and handshake at the beginning of the talks
in Geneva yesterday. The two sides traded
charges and countercharges in their opening
speeches thereafter. Pic by Sudath Silva.
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On
the eve of that Lankan tragi-comedy against South Africa
I was on my “What’s up down your garden
path” call rounds when I decided to call this
cricket insider who generally even has a foot inside
the dressing room.
The International Rugby Board slammed the door on Sri
Lanka hosting the Asian Qualifier for the Rugby World
Cup 2007. Their decision also resulted in the Rugby
Asiad being postponed.
Sri Lanka's unceremonious exit from the ICC Champions
Trophy tournament here in India has raised many an eye-brow
with questions on why the team management and establishment
was averse to making changes.
It
was the commander Keerti, who at least succeeded
to a certain extent to fill the vacuum created
by the death of the prince. It is because he was
the Chief Minister.
The
parents of baby Sewmini, just one year and two months,
never in their worst imaginings thought that a visit
to a hospital ....
