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Tuesday 29th

Explosives eluded parliamentary police

Tigers release four POWs through Red Cross

To assassinate or not to assassinate: Tigers foxed

Amnesty brings in 2,289 deserters

Army desecrated Mannar temple, says TULF MP

Monday 28th

Wickremesinghe's appalling stalling tactics

India firm on Sri Lankan territorial integrity

Fasting POWs become Tiger pawns

LTTE loot kerosene and diesel supplies

LTTE 'nourished' by food meant for Wanni civilians

Captured Tiger suicider reveals assassination modus operandi

'Eelam punishment' for ex-EPDP member

Saturday 26th

UNP mimics LTTE with constitutional pre-conditions

Friday 25th

State media distorting our absence from talks: UNP

Suspected LTTE explosives expert arrested with bomb

Executive premiership to abolish executive presidency

UNP proposals today, talks timetable to follow

Talks between India-Sri Lanka foreign secretaries

LTTE bribes-for-suspects racket busted

Minister denies apology to cricket chairman

Thursday 24th

Peace proposals have not failed, says Ranil

Two fasting prisoners' condition critical

Cricket Board dispute settled: Minister apologises

Communist Party wants swift UNP action on Constitution

SLMC favours executive presidency to protect minorities

Sri Lanka - China to promote worldwide use of tea

Wednesday 23rd

UNP boycott won't derail peace, says Constitution Minister

Opposition Leader reproved in Parliament

'UNP trying to let in the LTTE' says Chief Government Whip

Interim Cricket Board resigns after Minister's accusations

Sri Lanka to brief India on peace talks

Two new rivals to step on Shell's gas monopoly

Tuesday 22nd

Relatives to visit fasting prisoners today

Hindu Council welcomes Govt/Norwegian co-operation

Apology settles Police-Judge dispute

Janatha Party opposes negotiations with Tigers

Wickremesinghe says participation "not necessary" at constitutional talks

LTTE suspect carried Town Hall bomb in handbag

Toughest ever legislation to combat organised crime

Monday 21st

Business community commends Norwegian involvement

Chandrika: Exclude other Tamil parties at your peril

Sunday 20th

Peace talks outside Sri Lanka

Senior British politico warns LTTE

LTTE to campaign against US-imposed ban

Peace talks: Sri Lanka keeps India in the picture

Friday 18th

Helicopter crashes while evacuating wounded

Truce only after peace talks begin

Defence budget designed to back peace bid

Industrialists commend budget proposals

Telecom scam: engineer released on bail

Fasting prisoners ignored Red Cross

SLMC Asitha Perera resigns

Thursday 17th

Italy indicts Tamils over LTTE fund-raising

Canada to deport terrorists "even if they face torture"

Paranthan fighting highlights need for facilitator: official

Norway accepts talks challenge

President and Tamil parties to discuss NE merger at constitutional talks

DNA tests for Chemmani graves' victims

No penalty for deserters under general amnesty

Sri Lanka's premier blue-chip's profits jump 17%

Wednesday 16th

Watchful optimism marks Norwegian peace visit

Private sector hails "steady ahead" budget

International news agencies mislead with "war" budget

Norwegian Foreign Minister meets govt, opposition today

Sri Lanka elected Chairman of UN anti-terrorism committee

North-East youth to be integrated into economic mainstream

International economists upbeat on budget

Tuesday 15th

Kumaratunga captivates with historic budget speech

Budget lowers defense spending in real terms

Indo-Lanka Free Trade Agreement goes ahead, local industries protected

Humiliating traffic cop humbled in Court

Monday 14th

Married men forced to smuggle bombs

Low profile LTTE attacks dodge international scrutiny

Ranil to nest in National List against Cooray

New York Times errs twice in reports on Sri Lanka, says UN Ambassador

Millenium's first Budget today

Saturday 12th

Suicide three-wheeler, crew, captured

IDD provider denies involvement in LTTE telecom scam

Norway peace discussions next week

Friday 11th

Train track bomb defused

Thursday 10th

Wickremesinghe demands re-tabling of draft constitution

Bus bombs fail to provoke backlash

European Community defrauded of millions by LTTE "fronts"

Special squad snares Pettah bus bombers

Hindu chief priest arrested for Tiger links

EPDP fugitives seek assistance

UNP Rebels indisposed towards anti-Emergency vote

Protest to arrest abusive police officers

Wednesday 09th

Three killed as Tigers target buses again

LTTE trying to bring govt to standstill   -  Ratwatte

Buses: New mission of LTTE bombers, tiger suspect confesses

Telecom scam may have funded LTTE, arms deals

Australia, Netherlands increase funds for Jaffna de-mining

LTTE drugrunner arrested

Billionaire Norwegian businessman killed in Negombo

Tuesday 08th

TULF, EPDP and PLOTE want permanent North/East merger

No prize for CID's Rs.2 million reward

Post or party, UNP tells rebel MPs

Credit and technical advice for farmers in 17 districts

Monday 07th

British Lord calls for increased international pressure on Prabhakaran

Bus bomb injures at least 45 in Badulla

Tamil parties to join consensus-building on constitutional reforms

Forgeries force new pass system for Batticaloans

National Joint Comittee seeks representation at peace negotiations

Wijeyapala seeks UNP leadership after Ranil's 11th electoral defeat

Peace Council urges Govt-LTTE confidence-building measures [7 February 2000]

Consensus reached in PA meetings on constitution

Saturday 05th

Kumaratunga confident of consensus ahead of LTTE talks

LTTE intimidation leads to Jaffna Mayor-Designate stand-down

Thursday 03rd

Dematagoda bus bomb latest in escalating civilian attacks

LTTE prisoner identifies Kumaratunga suicide bomber

Working Committee denied rebel MPs natural justice: ruling

Ja-Ela bomber identified by DNA test, mother

Indo-Lanka Free Trade Pact operational from March

Grama Sevakas arrested for forging Batticaloa documents

Wednesday 02nd

LTTE ready for talks: Bishop

Establishment Code not an information shutdown: official

Sri Lankan tourism growth undeterred by terrorist attacks

Eminent South Asians appeal for peace in subcontinent

Government accords UNP proposals priority consideration

Tuesday 01st

JVP educational campaign against country's crisis

Batticaloa curbs may intensify, despite protests

45,000 Jaffna students boycott classes over arrests

Tigers 'not interested' in solution, blames government

Two Tamil youth shot Ponnambalam: Eyewitnesses

 

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