Colombo - An estimated 6,000 civilians have moved into a "safe zone" declared by the government in northern Sri Lanka as fighting between security forces and Tamil rebels continued, a government minister said Wednesday.
Defence spokesman Minister Keheliya Rakbukwella told journalists that civilians have started to move into the safe zone, covering an area of three villages in Mullaitivu district, 370 kilometres north-east of the capital.
Colambo, Jan. 28 : The External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee has called on the Lankan Pesident Mahindra Rajapakse to take steps to ensure the safety of Sri Lankan Tamils during the ongoing conflict against the LTTE.
"We have requested that the basic effort should be to help the civilians and ensure their safety and security," Mukherjee said after his meeting with Rajapakse.
Rajapakse assured Mukherjee that Sri Lanka will implement the 13th Amendment devolution package soon.
Oslo - Norway on Tuesday said it was deeply concerned over the situation for civilians in Sri Lanka after the recent government offensive against Tamil rebels.
Earlier Tuesday, some 200 Tamils gathered outside the foreign ministry in Oslo calling for an end to the fighting.
"Norway condemns the ongoing warfare in Sri Lanka and the unacceptable suffering for civilians," Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Store said in a statement.
Colombo - Government troops pushed Tuesday into the last few strongholds of the Tamil rebels in north-eastern Sri Lanka, the military said, amid growing concern over civilians caught in the conflict.
Troops were moving in the Mullaitivu district, 395 kilometres north-east of Colombo, after capturing the main town in the area Sunday, military officials said.
Fresh concerns were being expressed both within Sri Lanka and internationally about the plight of civilians in rebel-held areas.
Chennai, Jan. 26 : Indian Cricket team on Monday left on a 14-day tour to Sri Lanka to play a five day one-day international (ODI) series besides a Twenty-20 cricket match.
Team India is being led by master blaster Mahendra Singh Dhoni to play in the tour, which was arranged after India cancelled its visit to Pakistan in the wake of the November 26 Mumbai terror attacks last year.
The new face in the Indian cricket team, Ravindra Jadeja expressed hope that Indian team will be able to win the series beginning Jan. 28 and lasting till Feb. 10.
Colombo - An estimated 6,000 civilians have moved into a "safe zone" declared by the government in northern Sri Lanka as fighting between security forces and Tamil rebels continued, a government minister said Wednesday.
Colambo, Jan. 28 : The External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee has called on the Lankan Pesident Mahindra Rajapakse to take steps to ensure the safety of Sri Lankan Tamils during the ongoing conflict against the LTTE.
Oslo - Norway on Tuesday said it was deeply concerned over the situation for civilians in Sri Lanka after the recent government offensive against Tamil rebels.
New Delhi - India's External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee was s
Colombo - Government troops pushed Tuesday into the last few strongholds of the Tamil rebels in north-eastern Sri Lanka, the military said, amid growing concern over civilians caught in the conflict.
Chennai, Jan. 26 : Indian Cricket team on Monday left on a 14-day tour to Sri Lanka to play a five day one-day international (ODI) series besides a Twenty-20 cricket match. 
