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India should impose economic sanctions on Sri Lanka
TNASays Tamil Eelam would be a good friend to India
By Munza Mushtaq A Tamil Parliamentarian late last week urged India to immediately impose economic sanctions on Sri Lanka, while also reiterating that the LTTE will not be defeated
by the Sri Lankan Government or the military.
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP, M.K. Sivajilingam told a hurriedly convened news conference in Chennai on Saturday that the Indian Government should not
encourage the Sri Lankan military operation by supplying arms to Sri Lanka but instead, the Indian Government should play for a peace settlement in the island.
The news conference was organised by Manitham - Human Rights Organisation in Chennai.
Sivajilingam also blamed President Mahinda Rajapaksa for the death of TNA MP M.K. Sivanesan.
“There is no guarantee of security for the TNA MPs, they might be killed at any moment by the government or the government backed para-military groups,”
Sivajilingam alleged.
He also volunteered to quit his Parliamentary seat, if it would pave the way for the Tamil Eelam.
“India should accept the struggle for self determination of Tamils in Sri Lanka,” he said.
Sivajilingam noted that on a daily basis Sri Lanka Air Force drops bombs on the ‘Tamil Eelam area.’
“India should intervene in this matter and should order to stop this menace. If the Tamil Eelam is originated, it will be a good friend to India and will always support
India,” the TNA MP said.
Sivajilingam also called on the international community to urge the Sri Lanka Army to withdraw from Tamil areas.
Bajaj emerges as leading motorbike in Sri Lanka COLOMBO: Indian auto giant Bajaj is emerging as the leading motorcycle player in Sri Lanka amidst fierce competition from other global players, according to auto experts. "Bajaj may be competing more fiercely in maintaining its supremacy in the motorbike segments in India than in Sri Lanka, where it is selling like hot cakes due to fuel efficiency and other factors", the experts said.
"Bajaj Motorcycles, which is catering to all segments of the Sri Lankan market is emerging as a favourite amongst buyers due to its powerful and stylist range of models vis--vis other global players", they added.
Total exports of Bajaj two wheelers to various countries during the first nine months of 2007-08 financial year stood at 3,58,136 vehicles, Bajaj said in a statement.
Bajaj motorcycles are feature-driven to maximise on power and comfort and are specialising in fuel-efficient performance, the auto experts said. Designed with state-of-the-art technology and manufactured to perfectly handle local conditions, Bajaj bikes are emerging as the natural choice of Sri Lankans for affordability, fuel-economy and performance and "have grown to become an integral part of Sri Lankan lifestyles", they added.
The improved performance of the Indian auto giant has also been attributed to timely introduction of the latest models of Bajaj Motorcycles. - PTI
Bajaj emerges as leading motorbike in Sri Lanka COLOMBO: Indian auto giant Bajaj is emerging as the leading motorcycle player in Sri Lanka amidst fierce competition from other global players, according to auto experts. "Bajaj may be competing more fiercely in maintaining its supremacy in the motorbike segments in India than in Sri Lanka, where it is selling like hot cakes due to fuel efficiency and other factors", the experts said.
"Bajaj Motorcycles, which is catering to all segments of the Sri Lankan market is emerging as a favourite amongst buyers due to its powerful and stylist range of models vis--vis other global players", they added.
Total exports of Bajaj two wheelers to various countries during the first nine months of 2007-08 financial year stood at 3,58,136 vehicles, Bajaj said in a statement.
Bajaj motorcycles are feature-driven to maximise on power and comfort and are specialising in fuel-efficient performance, the auto experts said. Designed with state-of-the-art technology and manufactured to perfectly handle local conditions, Bajaj bikes are emerging as the natural choice of Sri Lankans for affordability, fuel-economy and performance and "have grown to become an integral part of Sri Lankan lifestyles", they added.
The improved performance of the Indian auto giant has also been attributed to timely introduction of the latest models of Bajaj Motorcycles. - PTI