COLOMBO: Two years ago, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) bombed the Bandaranaike International Airport, destroying a fleet of planes, but today one can be forgiven for not being aware of the past conflict here.
Like most modern cities, Colombo has impressive five-star hotels, tall classy buildings, expensive restaurants, cinemas, shops to suit every taste, posh coffee outlets, Internet cafes, fast food, night life and its share of traffic jams.
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