Norway’s Deputy Foreign Minister Vida Helgesen (L) talks with his Thai counterpart Surakiart Sathirathai after a media briefing at the Foreign Ministry in Bangkok March 29. Thailand will host the first face-to-face peace talks in seven years between the Sri Lankan government and the rebel Tamil Tigers, at the request of Norway’s government, said Helgesen. (REUTERS)

Thailand agrees to host talks

by Jayantha Sri Nissanka

Thailand yesterday agreed to host the historic face-to-face talks between the Sri Lankan Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam . The Norwegian-brokered talks, aimed at finding a lasting political solution to the North- East conflict, are expected to take place in May.
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Troops clear LTTE obstacles on Valachchenai - Batticaloa road

Three LTTE members clad in civil clothes had blocked the Valachchenai- Batticaloa road in the general area of Kinniady junction by placing stones and logs in the middle of the road in the wee hours of Thursday, a Government Information Department press release said yesterday.
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Build Norochcholai - IESL

by Ranil Wijayapala

The Institute of Engineers yesterday called upon the Government to immediately implement the Norochcholai coal power plant as clearly indicated in the Ceylon Electricity Board long-term plan for the country to benefit from lower electricity tariffs.
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