Sri Lanka will pursue an "omnidirectional foreign policy" that serves its own interests, not those of either of its huge neighbors, Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera told The Nikkei Asian Review on his recent visit to Japan.

Sri Lankan shares fell to a two-month low in light trade on Friday led by banking shares while investors turned cautious ahead of an announcement on the date of a parliamentary election.

At a time when youngsters are seen more in front of TV and computer screens than outside, seven young city students chose to gather some amazing experiences at the Yala National Park in Sri Lanka. As young members of the Voices of the Wild, they understand well that the spectacular outdoors belongs to them and waiting to be explored.

While there might be some pro-LTTE elements among the diaspora, there are many persons who are very moderate, says SLFP leader Rajitha Senaratne.