COLOMBO, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's top general, who engineered the defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam after a 25-year war, said on Thursday he had retired from the job, amid speculation he will run for president. "I gave my retirement papers," General Sarath Fonseka told reporters. Fonseka is expected to challenge his commander in chief, President Mahinda Rajapaksa, in an election due to be held by April. (Reporting By Ranga Sirilal; Writing by Shihar Aneez; Editing by Nick Macfie) (shihar.aneez@thomsonreuters.com; +94-11-237-5903; Reuters Messaging; shihar.aneez.reuters.com@reuters.net))
India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (R) speaks with his Australian counterpart Kevin Rudd before their meeting in New Delhi November 12, 2009. Australia said it will invest $50 million to develop ...
