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WORLDLY CONCERNS: PM Manmohan Singh and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa in SAARC's inaugural session.

WORLDLY CONCERNS: PM Manmohan Singh and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa in SAARC

At SAARC, PM sounds war cry against terror

The dastardly terror attacks in Ahmedabad, Bangalore and on the Indian embassy in Kabul remained the top focus on the opening day of the 15th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation summit in Colombo. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described terrorism as the biggest threat to the stability of South Asian countries and said the world cannot afford to lose the war on terror. Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, too, condemned the attacks.

CASTAWAYS: The ethnic cleansing came amid fears that LTTE had infiltrated into Colombo.

Lanka stops Tamil ethnic cleansing

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court issued the order following a petition filed by a political activist group.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/lanka-stops-tamil-ethnic-cleansing/42468-2.html

SECURITY DRILL: Many Tamils complain they are being deliberately targeted by the security forces.

Lanka drives Tamils out of Colombo

Sri Lanka police on Thursday begin forced eviction of Tamils from the capital Colombo for security reasons.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/lanka-drives-tamils-out-of-colombo/42394-2.html

UNDER FIRE: LTTE attacked a Lankan naval base off the army-held northern Jaffna peninsula.

LTTE attacks Lankan forces on sea, land

The Sri Lankan military confirmed the attack saying, LTTE used about 15 boats, including three 'suicide boats'.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/ltte-attacks-lankan-forces-on-sea-land/41232-2.html

LTTE STRIKE: A gas storage facility burns in Kerawalapitiya, about 10 kms north of Colombo.

LTTE attacks oil facilities in Colombo

An LTTE aircraft dropped bombs on oil facilities in the Sri Lankan capital. Damage was averted as the bombs failed to explode.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/ltte-attacks-oil-facilities-in-colombo/39376-2.html

LANKA BLAST: Tamil rebels are suspected to have planted the bomb on Saturday’s blast.

Bomb blast in Sri Lanka, 5 killed

In Sri Lanka a bomb blast in a bus killed five people and injured 30 on Saturday.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/bomb-blast-in-sri-lanka-5-killed/30474-2.html

UPCOMING VISIT : Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse is to visit India on Saturday.

Rajapakse visit enrages Tamil parties

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse's visit to India from Saturday has generated a lot of heat in Tamil Nadu.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/rajapakse-visit-enrages-tamil-parties/26939-4.html

PEACE OFF TRACK: The peace process has been postponed to Oct 28 in the wake of the violence.

Violence derails SL peace process

Japanese peace envoy Akashi's plans to meet LTTE were thwarted due to the suicide attack on the SL naval base.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/violence-derails-sl-peace-process/24315-2.html

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