The armed forces in Sri Lanka are under orders to observe a temporary ceasefire in their campaign against the remaining Tamil Tiger guerrillas in the northeast of the country.

斯里兰卡的武装部队奉命观察临时停火的效果，此前他们一直与在该国东北部残余的泰米尔猛虎组织游击队作战。

The UN has called on both sides to observe the ceasefire.

联合国号召交战双方遵守停火协定。