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Shippers cut calls to Sri Lanka as premiums soar-(yahoo- 15/08/01).
Sri Lanka's peace bid in limbo despite talks-(yahoo- 15/08/01).
Rebels' threat to Sri Lankan town -(BBC- 15/08/01).
Sri Lankan jets hit Tiger trench line -(123India- 15/08/01).
Tigers raise Sri Lanka peace hopes with rare meet -(123India- 15/08/01).
Sri Lanka Reservoir Levels Up Slightly - Elec Bd Official-(yahoo- 15/08/01).
Ships Bypass Sri Lanka Port-(yahoo- 15/08/01).
Sri Lanka Aitken Spence: Protests Threaten Pwr Unit Funds-(yahoo- 15/08/01).
F&N Buys More Of Coca-Cola Beverages-(yahoo- 15/08/01).
Sri Lanka Shrs Dn 0.9% Early;Lowest Index Level In 10 Yrs -(yahoo- 15/08/01).
Rebel Attack Will Hurt Aitken Spence's FY Net -(yahoo- 15/08/01).
Jayasuriya's century gives Sri Lanka control of first Test-(123India- 15/08/01)
Cricket-Fernando rips out India's tail -(yahoo- 15/08/01).
UNP's Hatred for Women-(The Lankaweb- 15/08/01).
Sri Lanka minister holds first talks in 11 years with Tiger rebels-(123India - 15/08/01).
Tamil rebels bombed -(News 24 - 15/08/01).
Sri Lankan air force jets destroy Tamil Tiger bases -(Kyodo - 15/08/01)
Marxists offer oxygen to ailing Kumaratunga gov't -(Kyodo - 15/08/01).
Tentative dates fixed for 11th SAARC summit-(Kyodo - 15/08/01).
Sinhala Maha Sabha calls for war-footing-(The Daily News- 15/08/01).
Sri Lanka seeks British, Israeli help for airport security -(123India - 15/08/01).
Sri Lanka tourism facing crisis-(BBC - 15/08/01).
Cricket-Fernando strikes late as India close on 163-5-(Yahoo - 15/08/01).
A Chiiling and Accurate Symposium Which Needs Closer Scrutiny.-(LankaWeb - 14/08/01) "Nothing Can Save Us From The National Shame, My Heart Is Weeping"
Sri Lankan jets target rebel communications base-(123India - 14/08/01).
Sri Lankan chicken farmers in the soup after airport attack-(123India - 14/08/01).
Theft at Sri Lanka police command leaves officer shoeless-(123India - 14/08/01).
F&N Coca-Cola Confirms Buying More Shrs In Sri Lanka Unit -(yahoo - 14/08/01).
Caltex Lanka '01 Net Likely Flat As Sales Slow -(yahoo - 14/08/01).
Sri Lanka's Bk of Ceylon Mulls International Bond Issue-(yahoo - 14/08/01).
Sri Lanka Shares End Down 1.7% On Economic Concerns-(yahoo - 14/08/01).
Sri Lanka Shares Flat Early; Econ Concerns Hurt Demand -(yahoo - 14/08/01).
Sri Lanka jets pound Tiger bases-(123India - 14/08/01)
Air travel in Lanka faces rough weather -(Times of India - 14/08/01)
Solar Power Brings Light, and More, to Rural Homes -(123India - 14/08/01)
Red Cross issues SOS for Sri Lanka drought victim-(123India - 14/08/01)
Sri Lankan hi-tech exam cheat arrested -(123India - 14/08/01)
Sri Lanka's aboriginals give up hunting -(123India - 14/08/01)
Cricket-Sacked Sri Lanka board chief gets bail-(Yahoo - 14/08/01)
Sacked Lankan board chief bailed over fraud charge-(Times of India - 14/08/01)
Rare greentop for first Test makes rivals see red-(Yahoo - 14/08/01)
Pakistan Keen to Dign Trade Agreement With Sri Lanka-(Yahoo - 14/08/01)
Sri Lanka Shrs End -2: Worsening Economic Conditions-(Yahoo - 14/08/01)
Sri Lanka's Hatton Natl Bk Plans Loan Syndication-(Yahoo - 14/08/01)
Sri Lanka Shrs Down Early; National Devt Bk Boosts Volume-(Yahoo - 14/08/01)
Chandrika set to stave off opposition threat (The Hindustan Times- 13/08/01).
PA, UNP in political poker-(The Sunday Timess- 12/08/01)
Reggie Rajapakse , US Scholar , Historian And Relentless Fighter For His Motherland Dies While Visiting Sri Lanka(The Lankaweb- 11/08/01).
Tamil Rebels Admit Airport Attack(The World News- 13/08/01)
LTTE admits attack on Lankan international airport(The Times of India- 13/08/01).
2 killed, 5 injured in LTTE attack(The Deccan Herald- 13/08/01).
LTTE guns down two at Hindu temple(The Times of India- 13/08/01).
JVP may strike deal with Govt in Sri Lanka(The Southnexus- 13/08/01)
'France has not barred entry for Balasingham'(The South Nexus- 13/08/01)
Join hands to find peace - President(The Daily News- 13/08/01).
UNP moderates propose conditional support (The Daily News- 13/08/01).
FMM warns Ranil about UNP 'Hitlers' (The Daily News- 13/08/01).
Search operation nets 146 suspects(The Daily News- 13/08/01).
Depleted India prepare for Tests(The Dawn- 13/08/01).
Murali's impact has been phenomenal(The Times of India- 13/08/01).
India brace up for life without Tendulkar(The Times of India- 13/08/01).
'Ganguly suffering from pseudo self-esteem'(The Times of India- 13/08/01)
Civilians asked to move out of rebel areas in Lanka -(The Times of India- 12/08/01).
Civilians Asked to Move in Sri Lanka-(The Las Vegus Sun- 12/08/01).
Civilians Asked to Move in Sri Lanka.-(The World News- 12/08/01)
Civilians asked to move out of rebel areas in Lanka.-(The Times of India- 12/08/01)
Chandrika govt to survive with JVP support -(The Hidustan Times- 12/08/01).
Sri Lankan Leftist Party Offers to Form Interim Govt -(The People's Daily- 12/08/01).
Lankan air force targets LTTE base-(The Times of India- 12/08/01).
Sri Lanka jets pound Tiger base -(123India- 12/08/01).
Sri Lanka recall Tillekaratne, drop De Silva for first Test against India -(123India- 12/08/01).
Marxists offer life-line to Sri Lanka President-(123India - 11/08/01)
Chandrika ready to quit, ready for Westminister -(The Deccan Herald- 11/08/01).
Sri Lankan opposition cool to power-sharing offer-(123India - 10/08/01)
National Government or National Conspiracy? -(The Island- 11/08/01). Sri Lankan Leader May Leave Office -(The Washington Post- 11/08/01).
Sri Lankan Leader May Leave Office -(yahoo - 11/08/01).
Kumaratunga offers to quit -(The Times of India- 11/08/01).
India, Pak fail to agree on date for next summit-(The Times of India- 11/08/01).
Sri Lanka probe seeks truth from Tamil diaspora-(yahoo - 11/08/01).
Sri Lanka steps up battle against war-risk insurance-(123India - 11/08/01).
Sri Lanka's Tourist Indus Wants Government Relief Package-(yahoo - 11/08/01).
IMF Reviewing Funds To Sri Lanka Post-Attack-(yahoo - 11/08/01).
No shift in Sri Lanka policy: India-(The Hindu- 11/08/01).
Lanka athletes sent home for shop-lifting, drinking-(The Times of India- 11/08/01).
PM To Open Tamil Internet Conference In Kuala Lumpur -(bernama - 11/08/01).
Sri Lanka Shares Down Early; War-Risk Rating Cited-(yahoo - 11/08/01).
Sri Lanka Commercial/Earnings -2: Revenue LKR3.98 Bln-(yahoo - 11/08/01)
Sri Lanka/Reserves -2: Official June Reserves At $1.114B-(yahoo - 11/08/01).
Sri Lanka Works To Promote Gem & Jewelry Industry-(yahoo - 11/08/01).
Tendulkar pulls out of Test series in Sri Lanka-(123India - 11/08/01).
Dangerous wicket brings early end to India's Sri Lanka warm-up match -(123India - 11/08/01).
Palau bans Indians, Sri Lankans -(123India - 11/08/01).
Nothing can save us from the national shame, my heart is weeping.-(Lankaweb - 10/08/01)
Combined Reactionary Plot and National Exigency-(Lankaweb - 10/08/01).
Aravinda de Silva must not be permitted to fade away yet-(Lankaweb - 10/08/01).
Sri Lanka offers power-sharing proposal to end turmoil-(123India - 10/08/01)"
Sri Lanka offers power-sharing proposal to end turmoil-(123India - 10/08/01)
Offer to break Sri Lanka deadlock -(BBC - 10/08/01)
India, Lanka moot cooperation to fight terrorism -(The Times of India- 10/08/01).
16 LTTE men killed in Lanka air strikes -(The Times of India- 10/08/01).
War-Risk Rtg Threatens Sri Lanka Trade: Indus Officials -(yahoo - 10/08/01)
Sri Lanka's John Keells -2: Security Issue Now A Concern -(yahoo - 10/08/01).
Sri Lankan air force bombs rebels for fourth day -(yahoo - 10/08/01).
Sri Lanka launches more air strikes against rebels -(123India - 10/08/01).
Paradise lost for Sri Lanka hotels after airport attack -(123India - 10/08/01).
South Asia looks to trade pact to revive grouping-(yahoo - 10/08/01).
Sri Lanka seeks revival of grouping hit by Indo-Pak bickering -(123India - 10/08/01).
Sri Lanka security tight for first top meet after airport attack -(123India - 10/08/01).
Tendulkar doubtful for Sri Lanka Test series -(123India - 10/08/01).
STAR forms joint venture with India's UTV -(yahoo - 10/08/01).
Sri Lanka Shrs Flat Early; Political Developments Watched -(yahoo - 10/08/01).
President ready to form "consensual government" with UNP-(123India - 09/08/01).
Security blanket for Sai Baba-(yahoo -09/08/01).
The UNP Media Circus Continues, But Should It be Permitted To?-(The Lankaweb-09/08/01).
You are guilty for the rampant politics that has brought our country to its knees-(Serendib -09/08/01).
Referendum of the president-(The Island-09/08/01).Full Story
Sri Lanka mounts air attacks against rebels-(The Times of India-09/08/01). Call to cancel referendum -(The Hindu-09/08/01).
Lanka Oppn claims victory in referendum battle-(The Times of India-09/08/01).
Sri Lanka opposition steps up pressure on president -(yahoo -09/08/01).
Lanka says six Tamil rebels banned -(The Times of India-09/08/01).
Sri Lanka's economy hit as insurers label country war risk-(Kyodo -09/08/01).
Sri Lankan President Decides to Postpone Referendum on New Constitution-(The People's Daily-09/08/01).
A Silent Killer Lurks In Sri Lanka-(The world News -09/08/01)
-Seylan Bk Offers 100 Mln Shrs -(yahoo -09/08/01).
Nurses win demands, end strike in Sri Lanka-(The Southnexus-09/08/01) They play their best in the finals: Whatmore -(The Times of India-09/08/01) 19 fishermen released-(The Hindu-09/08/01).
India, Pak officials to meet on Friday -(The Times of India-09/08/01).
Opposition demands resignation of Sri Lankan president over referendum-(yahoo-08/08/01).
National Reconciliation Govt. under leader with majority — Ranil-(The Island-08/08/01).Full Story
Sri Lanka Shrs End Higher -2: Market Off Its Low-(yahoo-08/08/01).
Sri Lanka opposition steps up pressure on president-(yahoo-08/08/01).
Sri Lanka's main port under navy protection -(yahoo-08/08/01).
Sri Lanka's opposition claims victory in referendum battle-(yahoo-08/08/01)"
South Asia's nuclear rivals to revive regional grouping-(yahoo-08/08/01).
Sri Lanka Shrs Higher Early; Mkt Welcomes Referendum-(yahoo-08/08/01).
India Chalking Out Global Strategy for Wto Meet: Analyst-(yahoo-08/08/01).
Honda to Export Two-Wheelers From India -(yahoo-08/08/01).
UNP Opportunism Displayed Once Again at Its Brilliant Best.-(The Lankaweb-07/08/01)
Students In Tamil Nadu Are Yet To Win Language Rights Enjoyed By Lankan Tamil Students Says Tiger Website-(The Lankaweb-07/08/01).
Sri Lanka postpones devolution referendum-(BBC-08/08/01).
Sri Lanka puts off plebiscite on statute by two months-(123India-08/08/01).
Referendum put off in Sri Lanka -(The Hindu-08/08/01).
Referendum postponed for October 18, 2001: -(The Daily News-08/08/01).
Lanka Muslim party splits again -(The Deccan Herald-08/08/01).
Sri Lankan Airlines counts cost of attack-(BBC-08/08/01).
Veera Puran Appu: stood up against the might of British Empire-(The Daily News-08/08/01).
Hakeem and Hisbullah both claim SLMC Leadership-(The Daily News-08/08/01)
Man still hunts for a mosquito repellent -(The Hindustan Times-08/08/01).
On the Recent Magistrate's Order into the remanding of Police Officers.-(The Lankaweb-07/08/01).
Sri Lankan air force attacks Tamil rebels -(123India-07/08/01).
Sri Lanka's Muslim party calls president's bluff over referendum -(123India-07/08/01)"
Karnataka to review security for Sai Baba, following LTTE threat-(The New Indian Press-06/08/01).
Israelis assess damage to rebel-hit Sri Lankan jets -(123India-07/08/01).
Sri Lanka Shrs/Close -3: John Keells Leads Decline-(123India-07/08/01).
Sri Lanka Ctrl Bk/Primary Dealerships -2: Rates High-(123India-07/08/01).
Sri Lanka Shrs Open Flat; Aitken Spence Fails To Lift Mkt-(123India-07/08/01).
Serendib Hotels Trading Halted -(123India-07/08/01).
Sri Lanka escalates air attacks on Tamil Tigers -(123India-07/08/01)
Cancel referendum, talk to LTTE, says TULF-(The Deccan Herald-07/08/01).
Magistrate orders police to be arrested over Sri Lanka killing-(123India-07/08/01).
India, Pakistan to hold talks on sidelines of SAARC meeting in Colombo-(yahoo-07/08/01).
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Denies Talks with Opposition-(The People's Daily-07/08/01).
Sri Lanka bus crash kills 12 passengers -(123India-07/08/01).
Sri Lanka asks European Union to monitor referendum-(123India-06/08/01).
No talks with UNP - PM -(Daily News-06/08/01).
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity-(The Daily News-06/08/01)
Moderates demand revival of Norway's peace bid in Sri Lanka-(123India-06/08/01).
Sri Lanka Shares End Dn; Foreign Buying In Asia Capital -(yahoo-06/08/01).
Sri Lanka to court martial 11 air force men-(The Hindustan Times-06/08/01).
Sri Lankan jets bomb LTTE bases in north, east-(The Hindu - 06/08/01).
Lankan air force step up aerial bombings-(The Times of India-06/08/01)"
Chandrika renews bid to form all-party govt -(The Times of India-06/08/01).
Political correctness, BBC style-(The Hindu-06/08/01).
Air raids on Sri Lankan rebels -(BBC-06/08/01).
Sri Lankan air force step up aerial bombings-(ABC Net-06/08/01).
New visa ruling to check entry of troublemakers -(The Star-06/08/01).
Sri Lanka seize illegal immigrants-(BBC-06/08/01).
Airport attack: 11 face court martial in Lanka-(The Times of India-06/08/01).
Sri Lankan port strike ends -(The Times of India-06/08/01).
UK jails and abuses asylum-seekers -(The Times of India-06/08/01).
Lankans drub India by 121 runs-(The Times of India-06/08/01).
Sri Lanka Tamils reject referendum on constitution-(123India -05/08/01).
Aftershocks of airport attack shatter Sri Lanka recovery hopes -(yahoo -05/08/01).
Sinhala party pitches for national govt -(The Deccan Herald -05/08/01).
.JVP-SLMC angered by new move Sihala Urumaya brokering formation of PA-UNP govt-(The Island -05/08/01).
Sri Lanka nets people-smuggling fishing boats headed for Italy-(yahoo -05/08/01).
Sri Lanka president running out of time as crisis deepens.-(yahoo -05/08/01)
US trained security men not deployed to work at airport-(The Island -05/08/01). Full Story
More air strikes in north - east-(The Island -05/08/01).Full Story
Jayalath challenges govt. to arrest him for spying-(The Island -05/08/01).Full Story
Sinhala, 6000 years ago-(The Island -05/08/01) Full Story

India hope to shed 'chokers' tag in final against Sri Lanka-(yahoo -05/08/01)
Lanka says vital port is safe -(The Times of India-05/08/01).
Sri Lanka battles war-risk insurance at port-(The Daily Star News-05/08/01).
JVP comes up with a 'face-saving' formula -(The Hindu -05/08/01).
Civic groups want Parliament back, constitutional reform on agenda: UNP pressed to end confrontation -(The Sunday Observer-05/08/01).
The Phoenix Files: Growing consensus on the need for a new constitution -(The Sunday Observer-05/08/01).
Lanka reimposes ban on media visits to war front -(The Daily Star News-05/08/01).
Tamil parties reject Kumaratunga's talks overture-(The Times of India-05/08/01).
Lanka's Tamil party flexes muscles -(The Economic Times-05/08/01).
Absconding cops produced in court -(The Bahrain Tribune-05/08/01).
The return of the native-(The Scotsman-05/08/01).
Cricket pushes Lankan politics backstage-(The Times of India-05/08/01).
Lankan media comes down heavily on Ganguly-(The Times of India-05/08/01)
Resurgent India ready for final assault-(The Times of India-05/08/01).
Muralitharan: sorting the fact from fiction -(yahoo-05/08/01).
JVP sets stiff rider for Chandrika-(The Deccan Herald-04/08/01).
Nine killed in fresh Lanka fighting -(The Times of India-04/08/01).
'New Constitution will ensure supremacy of people' -(The Daily News-04/08/01).
Terror at Katunayake-(The Frontline-04/08/01).
In search of a new identity-(The Frontline-04/08/01).
Vanniyale Aththo take up milk production-(The Daily News-04/08/01).
Tendulkar praises Kiwi-destroyer Virender Sehwag-(yahoo-04/08/01).
Truant Indian captain suffers from embryonic megalomania: paper-(The yahoo-04/08/01).
Defeat LTTE terrorists-(The Lankaweb-03/08/01).
Ranil's Proposed Cabinet-(The Lankaweb-03/08/01).
Indian Captain Gets Off Easily ,Being Un-Gentlemanly-(The Lankaweb-03/08/01).
No call to cancel referendum on Lanka statute-(The Hindustan Times-03/08/01).
Sri Lanka Tamils reject referendum on constitution -(123India-03/08/01).
S. Lankan President Appoints High Level Committee to Ensure Airport Security -(The People's Daily-03/08/01).
Petition challenging Referendum dismissed -(The Daily News-03/08/01).
Man pays two cents' to get rid of wife -(News24-03/08/01).
Heads roll over Sri Lanka airport attack-(yahoo-03/08/01).
Sri Lanka battles war-risk insurance at port after airport attack -(123India-03/08/01).
Looking beyond the five independent commissions-(The Daily News-03/08/01).
Sri Lanka court quashes government ban on war movie- (yahoo-03/08/01).
Sri Lanka lifts ban on anti-war movie.-(BBC-03/08/01)
Sri Lanka ordered to pay damages for ban on anti-war film -(123India-03/08/01).
Sri Lankan Airlines axes 1,500 jobs-(BBC-03/08/01)
Sri Lanka Telecom/Fitch Lanka -2: Off Ratings Watch-(yahoo-03/08/01)"
Sri Lanka Rate Cut/Economy -3: Possible Reversal-(yahoo-03/08/01).
Sri Lanka Ctrl Bk: Rate Cuts Follow Lower Inflation Rate-(yahoo-03/08/01).
Sri Lanka Jan-May Rev -2: Spending Up By 21% -(yahoo-03/08/01).
Sehwag powers India into tri-series final with an explosive century -(yahoo-03/08/01).
India through to final-(news24-03/08/01).
India pick injured Tendulkar, veteran Prasad for Sri Lanka Tests -(123India-03/08/01).
Snap polls sought to end Sri Lanka political crisis-(123India -02/08/01).
Sri Lanka suspends 11 officers after airport bombings-(123India -02/08/01).
Sri Lankan President Prepared to Give up Executive Presidency-(The People's Daily-02/08/01).
National reconciliation, need of the hour, President calls for common program-(The Daily News-02/08/01).
Chandrika to forsake executive powers-(The Deccan Herald-02/08/01).
SriLankan Airlines axes over 1,500 jobs-(BBC -02/08/01).
Sri Lanka Tightens Airport Security-(Las Vegas Sun-02/08/01)
Tendulkar, Prasad in Indian team for Sri Lanka Tests-(123India -01/08/01)
Sehwag smashes India into final-(B.Day -02/08/01).
I disliked Ranatunga the most: Warne-(Times of India -02/08/01).
Rights Group Targets Commonwealth Leaders-(allafrica -02/08/01).
Unions to form plan to stop sackings-(The Dawn-02/08/01).
SriLankan Airlines Suspends Routes-(The World News-02/08/01)
Sri Lanka People's Bk On Track To Recover '01-(yahoo -02/08/01). Sri Lanka gives final all clear to Ranatunga, De Silva-(123India -02/08/01).
Yuvraj Singh sets up Indian win over Sri Lanka with career-best 98-(123India -02/08/01).
Sri Lankan minister seeks Mendis help-(The Dawn-02/08/01)
Sri Lanka carrier to shed 1,000 jobs after Tamil attack-(123India -01/08/01).
Kumaratunga ready to risk her life to change Constitution -(southnexus -01/08/01).
I am prepared to give up Executive Presidency-(The Daily News-01/08/01).
'Ranil plays double game on Executive Presidency'-(The Daily News-01/08/01).
Fresh fighting kills eight rebels in Sri Lanka-(123India -01/08/01).
Sri Lanka carrier to shed 1,000 jobs after Tamil attack -(yahoo -01/08/01).
Strike grips Sri Lanka port -(123India -01/08/01).
Cricket-India grab three wickets as Sri Lanka struggle-(yahoo -01/08/01).
Sri Lanka People's Bk On Track To Recover-(yahoo -01/08/01).
Sri Lanka Shrs End Flat; Foreign Buying In John Keells-(yahoo -01/08/01).
Selectors to name injured Tendulkar in team for Sri Lanka -(123India -01/08/01).
Sri Lanka to Adopt Democratic Strategy to Pass New Constitution: President-(The People's Daily-01/08/01)
Chandrika firm on new constitution-(The Times of India-01/08/01).
Tamil Tigers 'declare war' on religious hero -(ananova -01/08/01).
Sri Lanka flights hit by high-risk insurance, fare hikes-(123India -01/08/01).
High-risk insurance hits flights to Sri Lanka, hikes ticket prices -(123India -01/08/01).
Sri Lanka wants four jet fighters on rent-(dawn -01/08/01).
Insurance surcharge hits flights to Sri Lanka-(yahoo -01/08/01).
Data Understate Real Inflation-(yahoo -01/08/01).
'India out to drown Lumbini' -(The Hindustan Times-01/08/01).
Sri Lanka crush New Zealand to enter final-(123India -01/08/01).
Cricket-Jayawardene and Vaas steer Sri Lanka into final -(yahoo -01/08/01).
Indians cross fingers as Lankans take on Kiwis-(The Hindustan Times-01/08/01).