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Saturday 29th

Govt will pursue military option if Tigers won't join the peace process, says President Kumaratunga 

Passenger ship with ICRC flag lying at anchor due to Tiger's refusal to sign agreement

UN withdraws rehabilitation staff from Jaffna

Anti-terrorist demo in front of UN European Hqs

Friday 28th

Acting Defence Minister explain security situation in parliament

Army colonel and three others arrested in drug racket

'Sihala Urumaya' to counter LTTE

Security tightened on Indian Airline flights to Sri Lanka

Pakistani arrested for allegedly video-filming  BIA

Thursday 27th

The virtual "cult of Prabhakaran" and its on-going human rights abuses

New political party "Sihala Urumaya" officially launched

Nalini's death sentence commuted to life

Opposition to bring no-confidence motion against government

Five suspected LTTE allies arrested in Piliyandala

Customs blame Port Authority for 43 missing containers

Wednesday 26th

High temperature may have caused soldiers to become dehydrated

Vaiko makes damaging remarks to President Kumaratunga on Swiss soil

LTTE hands over 126 bodies of soldiers

Elephant Pass capture means Tigers want to take : Ranil Wickremasinghe

Tuesday 25th

British court convict LTTE activist

New Sinhala party blasts main parties for war losses 

Three Tigers arrested over Rajagiriya bomb blast

Response to calls for blood donations

No decision yet on Norwegian visit to Wanni

Chief Justice refuse Glider German's fundamental rights plea

Monday 24th

Doubts over LTTE for peace talks

72 soldiers killed, 243 injured

Troops withdraw from Elephant Pass

More than 500 people donate blood for wounded soldiers

Acting Foreign Minister meets Sinhala activists

Saturday 22nd

Government endorses Norwegian human rights initiative

Human Rights Watch condemns Thiruchelvam assassination

Friday 21st

Sri Lanka supports establishment of international mechanism on human rights

Lack of supplies halts ICRC health programmes

Thursday 20th

Peace at any cost, says Kumaratunga

India for united Sri Lanka - Indian Foreign Minister

ICRC complain of shortage of medical supplies in the north

Terrorists abduct five Muslim civilians

Boat carrying fuel for LTTE nabbed

Mannar LTTE intelligence deputy leader arrested

India PM "indisposed" for Wickremasinghe visit

Bunkers, illicit brew discovered near President's residence

Wednesday 19th

French newsmagazine details Tiger atrocities

LTTE vows to eliminate rival Tamil parties

Sri Lanka calls for New Development Chapter

New Sinhala nationalist party to be launched

Norway urged to go on with peace effort

Satellite named after Arthur C.Clarke

Ban on transport of potatoes to North to boost business of Jaffna farmers

Colombo - Vavuniya train services resume

LTTE spy arrested during search operation

Tuesday 18th 

Govt assures to send delegation to meet LTTE regarding captured prisoners

Buddhist and environmental groups to form new political party

North East doctors to launch indefinite strike

President orders to print omitted history chapters

Tigers blast two railway engines

Glider German seek millions for violation of rights

Grenade in Trinco concert hurled by an angry member of audience : Ten killed

Monday 17th

LTTE manufacturing a shortage of medical supplies

Ordinary Tamils in Canada upset by LTTE tactics

Govt rejects LTTE demand for troop withdrawal before peace talks

LTTE suicide and Air Tiger squad are led by two London residents, EIR reveals

India will extend ban on LTTE for two more years, says L.K. Advani

LTTE bus bombs expert arrested

Tuesday 11th

President calls for peace and hope for a united land

Assistance given to displaced civilians

Trade unionists to launch massive campaign

Genetically modified foods banned

Another crew member of Irish Mona to be released today

NGO's in support of Norway

Monday 10th

Tamil Nadu call to extend ban on LTTE awaited

Family of Town Hall suicide bomber remanded

Clarification

Buddhist clergy boycott talks with President

Attack on BBC correspondent denied

Suspected LTTE attacks on guard post

Friday 07th

Govt will not agree to LTTE pre-conditions: Deputy Defence Minister

Five-year incarceration ends for “Irish Mona” Chief Officer

Procession declares seven non-negotiable conditions

IRANU Buddhist delegation asks Norway to expedite  peace process

LTTE Finance Chief, family, in human trafficking racket

UN to celebrate Vesak in New York for the first time

"No restriction on displaced civilians:" Balagalle

Rajagiriya attack: New photos of wanted men

Thursday 06th

BBC correspondent attacked in protest march

Politicians supporting LTTE Fundraising in Canada to be exposed

ICRC flag to fly on “City of Trincomalee”

New Norwegian Special Adviser no stranger to Lankan peace process

SLA denies using Tamil human shields

SARI, introduced by President Clinton in Sri Lanka

New drug to counter "Kaneru" seed poisoning

UNP absent when significant Bill passed

Police launch operation to trackdown terrorists : 30 LTTE suspects arrested 

Wednesday 05th 

Govt “very much in office” despite dramatic resignation call

Frustration against peace process mounts

Rajagiriya Tiger photos : Reward for Information

Norway To Repatriate Failed  Asylum Seekers

Air Force fighters pound on Tiger hideouts

Government invests Rs. 54 billion in five major highway projects

State Banks will not be Privatised but Restructured

Tuesday 04th 

Australia condemns continuing LTTE civilian massacre and use of child soldiers

Photographs released of LTTE suspects at Rajagiriya bomb attack

European Union supports Norway peace initiative

International press watchdog condemns attack on correspondent

Tamils mount human rights protest as Tigers create civilian chaos

UNP MP legally debarred from continuing as MP

Search operation to track suspected LTTE group involved in AN-26 crash

Monday 03rd 

EU condemns LTTE attacks on civilians, calls on LTTE to cease using child soldiers

Buddhist prelates to protest against talks with the LTTE on Thursday

Steady PA/UNP progress to remove obstructing constitution, says President Kumaratunga

Lankan envoy seek International support to persuade LTTE for peace

Negotiations with LTTE to release POWs marred by recent LTTE setback

Ukranian experts to probe if plane crash was an LTTE attack

LTTE fund collector wanted by Interpol in CID custody 

 

 

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