Envoy bids to kick start peace talks

A Norwegian peace envoy has arrived in the Sri Lankan capital to renew efforts to resume peace talks between the government and Tamil Tigers to end the country's protracted civil war.

Eric Solheim, the Norwegian envoy, will call on President Kumaratunga and may travel to the northern jungles to meet with Velupillai Prabhakaran, the leader of the Liberation Tiger of Tamil Eelam, during his two-day visit.