Major optimistic about peace


  • Letters
  • Wednesday, 06 Aug 2003

The Sri Lankan Government is keen to show the world the peace efforts brokered by Norway is going on smoothly. A group of Malaysian journalists are travelling all over the country as guests of the government to see how the peace is holding up SHAHANAAZ SHER HABIB, who is among them, writes

VAVUNIYA (Sri Lanka): Major SriLal Herath had one of his legs severely damaged during a battle with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) five years ago but he holds no grudges against the LTTE for forcing him out of combat service.  

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