Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe sharing a joke with European Union (EU) External Relations Commissioner, Chris Patten just before the commencement of the Troika meeting with the EU. Also in the picture are Economic Reforms Minister Milinda Moragoda, Foreign Minister Tyronne Fernando and President, EU and Foreign Minister of Italy, Franco Fratini (partially covered)

Photo by Sudath Silva

Annan under pressure to visit Wanni

By Lasantha Wickrematunge in New York

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan is reconsidering his visit to Colombo following a diplomatic offensive launched by the LTTE requesting him to meet with...

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