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The Sri Lankan government says it welcomes the Indian prime minister's special envoy to discuss the "restoration of normal life" in Sri Lanka's north and east. Government spokesman, media minister Keheliya Rambukwella told journalists on Tuesday that that the government welcomes India's help in bringing normalcy to the ear ravaged region. In a letter to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, Dr. Manmohan Singh has said that he is sending a special envoy to discuss the plight of the Tamils in Sri Lanka. "I am sending a senior official from the Ministry of External Affiars to visit Sri Lanka and to consult with our High Commissioner and the local authorities," Dr. Singh said in a reply to an earlier request by the chief minister. Meanwhile, Minister Rambukwella pledged to resettle the remaining displaced Tamil people within the next two months. Out of 35,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) still remaining in camps, he said, that the government is resettling approximately 700 a day. | LOCAL LINKS  Millions 'homeless' in Sri Lanka23 July, 2010 | Sandeshaya India investigates fisherman killing09 July, 2010 | Sandeshaya Unions oppose Indians maintaining railways04 July, 2010 | Sandeshaya Sri Lanka "ready for GSP+ challenge"01 July, 2010 | Sandeshaya Tiger suspects arrested in Tamilnadu21 June, 2010 | Sandeshaya EXTERNAL LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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