Mounting Political And Economic Problems

Highways and Road Construction Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle was assassinated on April 6 by a suspected Tamil Tiger suicide bomber, in an incident which killed at least 13 others. The attack underscores the force projection of the Tigers despite being pushed onto the back foot by the Sri Lankan military. While the military seems to be scoring small successes in its war of attrition, the country at large - including Colombo and its environs - remains vulnerable to bomb attacks. Meanwhile, provincial elections in the war-torn east of the island will be held on May

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