Peace talks top priority, says Lanka Prez

Resumption of peace talks with Tamil Tiger rebels is the ‘‘top priority’’ of President Chandrika Kumaratunga’s new ...

Resumption of peace talks with Tamil Tiger rebels is the ‘‘top priority’’ of President Chandrika Kumaratunga’s new administration, despite claims by a pro-rebel party that the hardline President is neglecting the peace process, her spokesman on Saturday said.

‘‘To say that we are neglecting the peace process is not accurate,’’ spokesman Harim Peiris said.

The Tamil National Alliance had said in an statement that ‘‘the President has failed to take any meaningful step to resume peace talks.’’ — (PTI)

A court in Antwerp passed the order initiating the formal process of bringing Choksi back to India. But, he still has options to challenge the order passed by the lower court.

Belgian court clears fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi’s extradition to India

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Mehul Choksi, a fugitive diamantaire wanted in India for a Rs 13,000 crore loan fraud case, has been cleared for extradition by a court in Antwerp, Belgium. The Indian government has assured that Choksi will be held in a specific jail complex and provided with basic amenities if extradited. Choksi's extradition proceedings have advanced in Belgium and he has the option to challenge the order.

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