China is happy to see the growing relationship between Sri Lanka and India a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.

Commenting on reports that the Chinese president had proposed a trilateral meeting with China, India and Sri Lanka, Hua Chunying, said,

“Both Sri Lanka and India are significant and friendly neighbours of China in South Asia. We hope for the sound development of China-Sri Lanka and China-India relations, and are happy to see the growing relationship between Sri Lanka and India”

An 11-year old girl has been reported missing from a children's home in Anaippanthi in Jaffna, the Uthayan reported.

An official from the home reported to Jaffna police that Thilakki Nishanthan has been missing since March 31.

Police are reported to be investigating the case.

A Sri Lankan government official said the Dalai Lama is unlikely to be allowed to visit Sri Lanka, after an invitation was extended by a some Buddhist monks.

"They can invite, but the government may not grant a visa," a top foreign minister official told Reuters, asking not to be named because of the sensitivity of the subject.

"The Dalai Lama is very important. But the close relationship with China is more important and we have not changed our stance on 'One China' policy."

The invitation was extended by a group of high-ranking Theravada monks from Sri Lanka's Mahabodhi Society when they attended a theological discussion in late March in New Delhi, according to senior monk Banagala Upatissa.

Just met w/ #SriLanka FM @MangalaLK; Agreed that success depends on accountability & reconciliation pic.twitter.com/k0lsvVvxIL — Tom Malinowski (@Malinowski) April 2, 2015

The United States Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor met with Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister today, emphasising the importance of accountability and reconciliation.

Tom Malinowski met with Sri Lanka's Mangala Samaraweera in Colombo where the issue of accountability was discussed.

Mr Malinowski also addressed a forum on 'Women's Role in Post-War Reconciliation', telling the audience, “thanks to your dedication, Sri Lanka has a chance now to achieve reconciliation, justice and true peace.”

All Photographs:Naangal

A local civil society group called ‘Naangal,' which operates in the North-East of Sri Lanka, over past weeks has carried out a series of welfare activities across North-Eastern districts.

On the 28th of February, activists in Jaffna handed out school stationary and shoes to students from families that were detrimentallly affected by the ethnic conflict.