External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L.Peiris has urged the Tamil Diaspora worldwide to get involved in the rehabilitation process after the end of the conflict. Speaking from UN headquarters in New York, Professor Peiris told BBC News that the Sri Lankan Government was stepping up its effort

Foreign media has reported that the general election is peaceful. BBC reported that the Sri Lankan displayed keen enthusiasm in exercising their franchise. It said that the President is much popular among the citizens, mainly for ending the 26 year old war. It was confident that the President

India's foreign secretary will arrive in neighbouring Sri Lanka for a three-day visit involving talks with top officials.