Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL) and the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI) signed an MoU to promote trade and investment between Sri Lanka and India.

The army had opened a new front on west of Jaffna-Kandy road to flank 57 Division.

Military spokesman Brigadier Uadaya Nanayakkara said the newly created Task Force 11 would advance northwards while the 57 Division stepped up pressure on the LTTE holding on to Periyamadu, about 16 kilometers north of Madhu.

The call by the Foreign minister Rohitha Bogollagama on President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan in Kabul on 24th June, had as its outcome a clear meeting of minds on the need for SAARC to resolutely address the contemporary challenges facing the South Asian region. Towards this end the energy crisis, the rising food prices and the suppression of terrorism were identified as requiring a special focus during the forthcoming SAARC Summit in Colombo.