No Christmas for LTTE
Appeal by Catholic and Anglican bishops for a ceasefire with the LTTE during the Christmas and New Year season has failed to evoke a positive response from the Sri Lankan government, which vowed to continue with the offensive against the Tamil Tigers.
The government on Thursday said it would not go in for a truce despite an appeal made by the Catholic and Anglican bishops. It would declare a ceasefire only if the LTTE laid down its arms and agreed to a political discussion to settle the issue.
