SriLankan Airlines announced today it will increase flights to Chennai.

In a statement, the airline said it would add a fourth daily flight to the capital of Tamil Nadu.

According to Lanka Business Online, Saminda Perera, the general manager of worldwide sales said in a statement that “Chennai is a key market for us and one of the fastest growing cities in southern India”.

“While we have always received a strong response from this market, Chennai serves as a key business hub for all multinational corporations. This daily flight will cater to growing business, corporate and leisure demand between Sri Lanka and Chennai."

The Sri Lankan army has extended their general amnesty period for 10 more days, announced the military, allowing those who deserted to return and discharge officially.

Sri Lanka’s military spokesperson Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera told reporters that 12,060 absentees had returned during the amnesty period. On the instruction of both Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and the Defence Ministry Secretary, the period has now been extended until April 25.

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"There are indications that abduction, arbitrary detention, torture, rape and other forms of sexual violence have increased in the post-war period. Notably, Tamil women and girls have reported sexual abuse in the context of the ongoing militarization of their areas of residence."