All parties must come together to ``provide a political solution'' that eradicates the problem of terrorism, Rajapaksa said after receiving the proposals yesterday, according to a statement on the government's Web site. Their suggestions haven't been made public.

A 1987 constitutional amendment on power sharing is the basis for ending the conflict because it is already part of the law, Rajapaksa said two days ago. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, which is fighting for a separate homeland, rejected the amendment in 1988 saying too much power remained with the national Parliament.

Sri Lanka's international donors told Rajapaksa there can be no military solution to the conflict in the South Asian island nation after his government ended a 2002 cease-fire with the LTTE on Jan. 16. Air force jets raided a rebel base in the north frequently used by LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran, the Defense Ministry said yesterday.

The air raid targeted an intelligence center near the rebel airfield at Iranamadu close to its Kilinochchi headquarters. More... Discuss this story Published: Wed Jan 23 21:05:43 EST 2008

Aircraft hit a base of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) at Iranamadu where the separatists have a clandestine airfield, the ministry said. It gave no details of casualties or damage.

Military sources said six aircraft were deployed for the bombing raid based on intelligence reports that Tiger leader Velupillai Prabhakaran was receiving medical treatment at a jungle hideout in the region.

There was no immediate reaction from the guerrillas to the military statement.

Sri Lanka's military has already claimed either killing or wounding Tiger chieftain More...Discuss this story Published: Wed Jan 23 05:36:08 EST 2008

Her young children, who are in shock, are now waiting anxiously for the remains of their mother to reach them.

Kala Sangarapillai, 30, who was working as a housemaid in Kuwait and was on her way to Sri Lanka via Dubai to see her family when she allegedly hanged herself in the ladies restroom at the Dubai airport three weeks back.

An official from the General Department of Forensic Science of Dubai Police said, “The Sri Lankan woman hanged herself from the ceiling of the airport’s ladies restroom and was found by the cleaners. The body of the victim is still in the police mortuary.”

He added that the body would be handed over to the authorities concerned after getting approval from the Dubai Public Prosecution on completion of all legal and administrative procedures. More... Discuss this story Published: Wed Jan 23 23:12:04 EST 2008