Bomb scare in Colombo as Oslo mounts peace salvage bid
Deadly mine attacks and a bomb scare in Sri Lanka’s capital brought home the challenge faced by a Norwegian envoy who was set to arrive to salvage peace talks and a tattered ceasefire. Peace broker Oslo’s top envoy Erik Solheim, due to arrive Friday for talks with President Mahinda Rajapakse, cautioned against high expectations from his latest mission, against the backdrop of deteriorating security. Full Story