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Monday
31st
Civilians evacuated
from homes due to Tiger attacks
Special Cabinet
meeting today on constitutional reforms
Britain first western
country to enact legislation against terrorism
India extends credit line to Sri Lanka
Business Council to
make Sri Lanka the "Cyber Island"
Saturday
29th
Minister
Dharmasiri Senanayake bids farewell to the nation
Minister
Kadirgamar requests Britain to Ban LTTE
Direct dial phone
links to Jaffna
Friday
28th
‘Sun
god’ recruits children to fight for Eelam
Tamil student
sent by LTTE leader to conscript school children arrested
Vavuniya :
LTTE behind students protest - Police
Discussion
on PA-UNP consensus to be held
UNP
wants govt. to place draft reforms before sangha
Peace Council wants
international pressure
Purawesi
Peramuna launches campaign
Thursday
27th
Ex-Tamil
militants involved in human smuggling racket
ICRC
sign agreement to escort civilians in "CITY OF TRINCO" to Jaffna
Buddhist
priests and laymen to launch massive protest against reforms
UNP
to make decision regarding continuation of PA talks
Thirty-six
LTTE suspects arrested in Kataragama
Tamil
youth arrested at Calcutta airport probed for possible LTTE links
Airforce
jets destroy LTTE training camp
Wednesday
26th
UNP backs down from support to
constitutional reforms
Around five suspected
terrorists deported
State
funeral on Saturday
Killed
Tiger intelligence leader planned to assassinate 03 Army Generals
Export sector earns Rs. 147
billion in from January to May 2000
UNP in fear of party
leadership
Policemen questioned on
dealings with hardcore criminals
Tuesday
25th
Arrested LTTE suicide bomber
disclose “major attack plan” on Colombo Port
Tamil
parties likely to contest under an alliance
Party leaders tell Mahanayake’s not
to worry
Relatives of missing
servicemen, request permission from the government to visit Wanni
Minister Dharmasiri
Senanayake passes away
Sihala Urumaya vow to begin
mass protest against reforms
Investigation to probe
Sunday’s crash
Monday
24th
LTTE
plans to terrorize Colombo during elections
Prof.
Peiris assures Mahanayakes regarding Buddhism clause
A
10-year north-east merger deal on offer
US
training among Army’s strategic line up
Air
force trainer jet crashes at BIA
‘Don’t
vote for proposed constitution’- Mahanayakes tell Sinhala MPs
Sri
Lanka's per capita GNP improving says President
Retired
Army General arrested for violating human rights
Woman
detained on alleged secret meeting
Saturday
22nd
Vavuniya
: Tigers launch operation to sabotage public transport
Ranil
walks out of PA-UNP talks
Sri
Lanka today South Asia's most open economy says World Bank report
LTTE
has infiltrated the underworld, says Police
Major
issues still unresolved, says TULF regarding yesterday’s talks
Friday
21st
PA-UNP
talks to discuss Tamil party proposals
Swiss
consider accession to UN Convention
Tamil
official involved in human smuggling racket quizzed in Canada
Thailand
says no to LTTE
President
appoints Public Service Salaries Commission
Army
denies Major having LTTE links
EPDP
disappointed over Ranil’s absence
LTTE
kills ex-cadre
Tiger
bomber assigned to blast oil tanks arrested
Thursday
20th
‘Tigers
have exploited Canadian hospitality’ says Canadian envoy
‘Present
the proposed constitution to Buddhist Clergy’ – UNP tells govt
Tamil
child rapist arrested in Canada, wanted in Britain
Top
female LTTE cadre caged
JVP
protest against G-8 summit
Ranil
denies secret talks with LTTE
Wednesday
19th
Two
new Tiger offices in Geneva and Lausanne
Madhu
church attack was by LTTE
Bomb
hits Trinco night train
Elderly
civilians conscripted by LTTE
Wijepalan
aided the LTTE with arms
Tuesday
18th
Govt. optimistic of all
party support to implement new constitution
Vessel
confiscated by Thai authorities similar to one found in SL
Buddhist leaders
demand govt to protect Buddhism in new reforms
GL
talks with UNP on discussions with Tamil parties
SB
discharged with warning
UNP
expects to continue debate on media reforms with the government
Monday
17th
President assures
ratification of new constitution
Guidelines
to relax media censorship
UK
under secretary advises all Tamil parties to unite with Government in peace process
Lanka
enhances ties with Pakistan
Govt stops rice
imports
Parents of POWs threaten to
walk into Wanni
Accomplices
wore around 5 lakhs worth jewellery – Police reveal
Saturday
15th
PA- UNP delegations to brief
Tamil parties
'Mercs Sajinda'
to replace 'Mercs Uhana'
Norochcholai power project
cancelled
Underworld gang leader shot
dead
Friday
14th
Civilians
in Jaffna intensifies their protests against the LTTE
Parents have
reported of child recruitment - UNICEF
Anti-LTTE
feeling building up among civilians in Jaffna - Tamil Human Rights group
British
Under Secretary visits Sri Lanka to discuss ethnic conflict
Suspected woman
terrorist indicted
MEP
and UNP Alternative Group to back People’s Alliance
Five LTTE suspects
detained
Thursday
13th
A
Housing Scheme for Service Personnel
Government
to brief Tamil parties on the consensus
Thanking
friends who lend a hand in need
Hindu
priest’s driver dead- LTTE connections confirmed
Tiger
bunker builder captured in Colombo
SL
ranks high in immunisation ratings
SLMC
to contest independently in forth coming elections
PLOTE,
EPDP also stands with TULF
Wednesday
12th
Sealed
coffins for child LTTE soldiers
Jaffna
Civilians have become hostages in their own homeland
Sihala
Urumaya not content with proposed peace proposals
TULF
wants amendments in several critical areas
Jayalalitha
wants DMK, PMK and MDMK out
Tuesday
11th
‘The
worst crisis in Jaffna is over’ President tells Asahi Shimbun
The
door remains open for talks with LTTE says the President
Bishop
Malcolm calls for cessation of hostilities
Pistols
used to kill Satana Editor recovered
Media
Minister visits Czech Republic
TULF
expresses view of including LTTE in peace
process
Monday
10th
Proposed
new constitution to be presented today in parliament for Tamil political
parties
Demonstrators
urge Canada to stop Tiger fund raising
TULF
rejects new proposals
Ronnie
talks from London
Strengthening
economic cooperation through BIMST-EC
Assistance
sought on Satana Editor’s murder
Saturday
08th
Historical PA-UNP
talks a success
'I have placed the
country before the party' - Ronnie
Bail for Chemmani suspects
More than 2,000 army deserters
rounded up
Friday
07th
Opposition Leader turn up late
for PA-UNP talks
Tigers
infiltrate Colombo under guise of patients
LTTE wants India to lift ban
North-East civilians
starting to resist the LTTE
Govt deny mishandling World
Bank money
Ronnie
de Mel virtually crosses over
PA-UNP
talks reach an end today
UNP
takes action against Ronnie
Thursday
06th
LTTE
kills another Tamil group member on Black Tiger Day
Former
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister demand ban on MDMK
Thailand plans to ban
LTTE activities
Lankan
special envoy holds talks in India
Mannar Civilians ignore LTTE
call to honour Black Tiger Day
Bomb
targeted at underworld gangster
Minister
requests private sector to increase wages
Vavuniya-Mannar
highway to be rehabilitated
Wednesday
05th
Gangodawila
courthouse bombed
Youth line up to join the
forces
Indian
package to end fighting
Civilians
warned of "Black Tiger" anniversary
Every
electorate to have UNP army of 500
Lankan
envoy arrives in Delhi for talks
Tuesday
04th
Constitution transition the
next hurdle at PA-UNP talks
Tamil parties not
surprised by LTTE's rejection of peace proposals
Pakistan
ready to help Sri Lanka combat terrorism - General Musharraf
India re-iterates
stand on LTTE issue
Authorities
deny allegations of Tamil deportees
No rift in BJP’s
Tamil Nadu allies – Indian Home Minister
The
real roadblock to negotiations is the LTTE – The Hindu
Ponnambalam’s
killer not identified
Monday
03rd
Residents of Jaffna strongly
condemns LTTE attacks
LTTE
turn down peace proposals
Demonstration
to urge Canadian govt to stop LTTE activities
Tamil
parties urge Norway to persuade Tigers for peace talks
Saturday
01th
PA-UNP talks on Constitutional Reform a
success
Local Elections will change into
Ward Systems
Supreme Court lifts
censorship on Sunday Leader
Government announces special
relief package
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