Fresh fire erupted between the government and international aid organisations together with human rights monitors over the latest developments at the battle front.
* Govt says intl agencies making ‘lucrative
business’ out of war; asks international community to carefully consider facts
* Defence website calls Care worker an LTTE cadre
* Human Rights Watch alleges indiscriminate army shelling
* UN HR chief Pillay continues push for Human Rights monitors
Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe is seen all smiles, during a Bodhi puja held at the Gangaramaya temple yesterday to celebrate his 60th birthday after the UNP decided to retain him as the leader though clipping him of some of his executive powers
Pic by Rukshan Abeywansha
Central Bank last week issued a warning to commercial banks over the dip in lending to private sector despite ease in interest rates and liquidity and urged them to step up their support thereby arrest any adverse impact on the economy.
