Reuters AlertNet Full site
Homepage | Newsdesk | NGO Latest | Crisis briefings | Country profiles | MediaWatch | Jobs | Alerting | Login
Sri Lanka's President Rajapaksa is given a briefing by Wanni Security Forces Commander Major General Jayasooriya during his visit to Kilinochchi
16 Apr 2009
Source: Reuters
 
Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa (L, seated) is given a briefing by Wanni Security Forces Commander Major General Jagath Jayasooriya (R) during his visit to the defence forces base in the northern Sri Lankan town of Kilinochchi April 16, 2009. Rajapaksa made a symbolic visit on Thursday to Kilinochchi, the town the Tamil Tigers had declared their capital, while an offensive to finish off the separatist rebels resumed after a two-day truce. REUTERS/Sri Lankan Government/Handout (SRI LANKA CONFLICT MILITARY POLITICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS
REUTERS/Ho


AlertNet news is provided by

Related articles

Breaking stories
Sri Lanka president flies to captured rebel headquarters (1 minute ago)

LEBANON: Fair deal for domestic workers? (1 minute ago)

AlertNet insight
What will end game of Sri Lanka's war mean for civilians? (1 minute ago)

Aid agency news feed
In Coastal Sri Lanka, Post-Tsunami Recovery Project Brings Economic Stability (1 minute ago)

Blogs
MEDIAWATCH: U.N. aid chief warns of "bloodbath" on Sri Lanka's beaches (1 minute ago)

Maps
IDP Shelter Assessment for Civilian Safety Zone (CSZ) - Mulattivu District, Sri Lanka (1 minute ago)


Background information

Sri Lanka conflict - [Who works where]

Sri Lanka
Human development index ranking (2005)
Chart for Human development index ranking

Thumb for /thefacts/imagerepository/RTRPICT/2009-04-16T151411Z_01_COL128_RTRIDSP_2_SRILANKA-WAR_mainimage.jpg|/thenews/pictures/COL128.htm
Thumb for /thefacts/imagerepository/RTRPICT/2009-04-16T125605Z_01_COL125_RTRIDSP_2_SRILANKA-WAR_mainimage.jpg|/thenews/pictures/COL125.htm
Thumb for /thefacts/imagerepository/RTRPICT/2009-04-16T125348Z_01_COL126_RTRIDSP_2_SRILANKA-WAR_mainimage.jpg|/thenews/pictures/COL126.htm
Thumb for /thefacts/imagerepository/RTRPICT/2009-04-16T125112Z_01_COL127_RTRIDSP_2_SRILANKA-WAR_mainimage.jpg|/thenews/pictures/COL127.htm
Thumb for /thefacts/imagerepository/RTRPICT/2009-04-16T124829Z_01_COL122_RTRIDSP_2_SRILANKA-WAR_mainimage.jpg|/thenews/pictures/COL122.htm

Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa (L, seated) is given a briefing by Wanni Security Forces Commander Major General Jagath Jayasooriya (R) during his visit to the defence forces base in the ...


More pictures | Galleries

Disclaimers |  Copyright |  Privacy |  Contact Us |  Feedback |  About Us |  RSS XML

Last updated:Thu Apr 16 15:16:47 2009