President's
Office silent
on secret swearing-in
The President's Office yesterday refused to confirm or deny
a secret swearing-in ceremony held in November 2000 to inaugurate
President Chandrika Kumaratunga's second-term in office.
Lankan
lawyers willing
to defend Saddam
At least 20 Sri Lankan lawyers have come forward to offer
their services in defending former Iraqi President Saddam
Hussein when he is brought to trial on allegations of crimes
against humanity and war crimes, a spokesman for the group
said.
Lanka
joins world in
rushing relief to Iran
Sri Lanka
yesterday joined the world in providing emergency aid to Iran
where the death toll from Friday's devastating earthquake
reached more than 20,000.
British
visa: Mangala not fingerprinted
The British High Commission has finally issued a visa for
former minister and SLFP MP Mangala Samaraweera to visit London
after he was interviewed for two hours.
Military
obligated to protect civilians: Jaffna Commander
The new Jaffna Commander Major General Susil Chandrapala after
assuming duties invited the top government officials in Jaffna
and the LTTE and promised the military co-operation to bring
about the normalcy in the daily life of people of Jaffna.
