Two injured as Tigers attack rival Tamil office -Full Story-(Lankaweb-15/02/03)
Japan steps up Sri Lanka aid .-Full Story-(Lankaweb-15/02/03)
LTTE demands Lanka troop withdraw from Jaffna -Full Story-(The Times of India-14/02/03)
Revenue sharing to figure at Sri Lanka peace talks
.-Full Story-(ptd-14/02/03)
The Sri Lankan Government has said it will discuss revenue-sharing with Tamil Tigers rebels. .-Full Story-(BBC-14/02/03)
Council members in Tamil town in Sri Lanka resign to protest rebel threats .-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune-14/02/03)
Jaffna councillors resign en masse .-Full Story-(The Hindu -14/02/03)
Report: Rebel leader warns belt flap could jeopardize peace process in Sri Lanka .-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune-14/02/03)
Army jeopardising peace talks - LTTE.-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune-14/02/03)
50 days have passed, soldier still LTTE captive.-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune-14/02/03)
Lanka fears Iraq war, raises fuel prices .-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune-14/02/03)
S.Lankan Govt, Tamil Rebels Make Progress on Human Rights Issues.-Full Story-(The People's Daily-14/02/03)
S.Lankan govt, Tamil rebels make progress on human rights issues .-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune-14/02/03)
Petrol prices rise in Lanka.-Full Story-(The Guld Daily News-14/02/03)
Rebel pressure halts reopening of Jaffna library .-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune-14/02/03)
Lanka fears Iraq war, raises fuel prices .-Full Story-(The Times of India-14/02/03)
Peace bid may help Sri Lanka's wheat trade to grow
.-Full Story-(Reuters-14/02/03)
Sri Lankan Embassy pursues abuse case Complaint by housemaid is first to win official support .-Full Story-(The Daily Star-14/02/03)

U.S. Slams S.Lanka Rebels Over Arms Smuggling .-Full Story-(Reuters-13/02/03)
PRESIDENT CHANDRIKA KUMARATUNGA INSISTS THAT UNICEF OR OLARA OTUNNU’S OFFICE SHOULD HAVE SPECIAL POWERS TO VISIT LTTE CAMPS By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story-(The LankaWeb-13/02/03)
VOLUNTEER TEACHERS GIVE UP HUNGER STRIKE By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles -Full Story-(The LankaWeb-13/02/03)
US criticises LTTE over arms smuggling.-Full Story-(The Times of India-13/02/03).
Chandrika hints at sacking defence minister.-Full Story-(The Times of India-13/02/03).
U.S. Slams S.Lanka Rebels Over Arms Smuggling-Full Story-(ABC News -13/02/03)
Key meeting between Tamil Tigers and government postponed. -Full Story-(The Hindustan Times-13/02/03)
Sri Lankans, Rebels Fight Over Belts .-Full Story-(The World News-13/02/03)
All communities should co-exist peacefully - Sri Lankan President .-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune-13/02/03).
Defence ministry delayed following president orders .-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune-13/02/03).
Akashi role becomes focus of Sri Lanka political rivalry
.-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune-13/02/03).
LTTE vessel was carrying arms: monitors -Full Story-(The Dawn-13/02/03).
Sri Lankans, Rebels Fight Over Belts -Full Story-(The State-13/02/03)
US criticises Tamil Tiger smuggling .-Full Story-(BBC-13/02/03).
Indian Air Force Chief arrives in Sri Lanka-Full Story-(The Times of India-13/02/03).
Japanese peace envoy arrives in Sri Lanka -Full Story-(hoovers-13/02/03).
Sri Lankan police intercept escape plan -Full Story-(The Goasiapacific-13/02/03).
Japan's top peace envoy visits Sri Lanka-Full Story-(ptd-13/02/03)
Women's leather belts raise Sri Lanka soldiers' ire .-Full Story-(ptd-13/02/03)

Chandrika hints at sacking defence minister .-Full Story-(The Times of India-12/02/03)
TRINCOMALEE MAGISTRATE ISSUES AN OPEN WARRANT TO ARREST LTTE EASTERN LEADER FOR DEFYING HIS ORDER TO APPEAR IN COURTSBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story-(The LankaWeb-12/02/03)
SLMM DECIDES THAT LTTE WOMEN'S UNIT SHOULD NOT WEAR BELTS WHILE ENTERING SRI LANKA GOVERNMNT HELD AREAS By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.-Full Story-(The LankaWeb-12/02/03)
GO FISHING. USE A SAM.Prof. Hudson McLean -Full Story-(The LankaWeb-12/02/03)
TRYING TO BE PATRIOTIC AND TO BECOME POPULAR BY ATTACKING LANKAN TAMILS IS A FAILED / REJECTED CONCEPT BY COMMON LANKANS By Manoharan.-Full Story-(The LankaWeb-12/02/03)
ODM NORWEGIAN EMBASSY DEMONSTRATION 7TH FEBRUARY 2003.-Full Story-(The Lankaweb-12/02/03)
President's Hajj message Peace we strive for must safeguard democratic rights - President -Full Story-(The Island-12/02/03).
LTTE should permit full check on child recruits - President's spokesman.-Full Story-(The Island-12/02/03).
Will Peace be more expensive than war?. .-Full Story-(The Island-12/02/03)
In the eyes of foreigners .-Full Story-(The Island-12/02/03)
Chandrika criticises peace negotiations.-Full Story-(The Gulf News-12/02/03)
U.N. reconciliation expert to visit Sri Lanka -Full Story-(The Asian Tribune-12/02/03)
LTTE's insistence on 'taxes' boomerangs.-Full Story-(The Island-12/02/03).
India Reliance best offer into S. Lanka oil tender.-Full Story-(yahoo-12/02/03)

Suicide bombing blunts Sri Lanka peace momentum.-Full Story-(The Times of India-11/02/03).
FOLLOWING SUICIDE TRAWLER INCIDENT NAVY IMPOSES NEW RESTRICTIONS ON FISHING CRAFT BUT GAJENDRAN KUMAR PROTESTSBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.-Full Story-(LankaWeb-11/02/03).
Suicide bombing blunts Sri Lanka peace momentum -Full Story-(ptd-11/02/03).
Sri Lanka gets US training on weapons of mass destruction.-Full Story-(ptd-11/02/03)."
Federal rulings make deportations more likely
Canadian-born children now a less-important factor .-Full Story-(The National Post-11/02/03).
France seeks closer ties with Sri Lanka, backs peace bid .-Full Story-(ptd-11/02/03).
Colombo tells LTTE to stop collecting taxes .-Full Story-(The Gulf News-11/02/03).
M'sia To Service Sri Lanka's Grounded Hercules Planes .-Full Story-(The Bernama-11/02/03).
Different man, different moment .-Full Story-(The Island-11/02/03)"
Sri Lanka appoints task force for Gulf war evacuation.-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune-11/02/03).
UN Secretary General to delay Sri Lanka, India visits .-Full Story-(The Hindustan Times-11/02/03).
NZ fall well short v Sri Lanka.-Full Story-(The NZ Herald-11/02/03).
Jayasuriya inspires Sri Lanka win over Kiwis .-Full Story-(The World News-11/02/03).
LTTE blast: telltale marks led to discovery of arms .-Full Story-(The Hindu-10/02/03).
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION AND TO ITS COLOMBO CORRESPONDENT MS FRANCES HARRISON. Prof. Hudson McLean .-Full Story-(LankaWeb-10/02/03).
Playing for the other side .-Full Story-(The Island-10/02/03).
Scandinavian monitors slam Sri Lanka Tigers over gun-running.-Full Story-(ptd-10/02/03).
LTTE earns Rs. 2 bn in taxes annually.-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune-10/02/03)
Navy searches for weapons .-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune-10/02/03).
No request from Tigers to leave trawler, say monitors on board: Defence, SLMM differ over explosion .-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune-10/02/03)"
Panels to tackle critical issues in eastern Sri Lanka .-Full Story-(The Hindu-10/02/03).
Lanka talks focus on political future .-Full Story-(The Gulf Daily-10/02/03).
What is the future for Sri Lanka's peace talks?.-Full Story-(BBC-10/02/03).
Sri Lanka's rivals tackle child trauma .-Full Story-(BBC-10/02/03).
LTTE promises it won't recruit child soldiers .-Full Story-(The Times of India-10/02/03).
Tamil Tigers agree to ban child soldiers .-Full Story-(The Seattle Times-10/02/03).
Sri Lanka Seen As Highest Tourist Generating Market For India .-Full Story-(Bernama-10/02/03).
Return Of Capital Punishment In Sri Lanka? .-Full Story-(Bernama-10/02/03).
Analysis: Sri Lanka keeps talking .-Full Story-(BBC-10/02/03).
Red alert in Lanka after suicide bombing.-Full Story-(The Deccan Herald-09/02/03).
No request from Tigers to leave trawler, say monitors on board Defence, SLMM differ over explosion .-Full Story-(The Island -09/02/03).
THE YARN SPINNERSProf. Hudson McLean-Full Story-(Lankaweb-09/02/03)
Larry Ferguson, You Missed the Boat!By Noordeen Colombo.-Full Story-(Lankaweb-09/02/03)

Red alert in Lanka after suicide bombing.-Full Story-(The Deccan Herald-09/02/03).
LATEST LTTTE ARMS SHIPMENT: By Nisanka.-Full Story-(Lankaweb-09/02/03)
SUICIDE EXPLOSION AND WEAPONS SMUGGLING SHOWED THAT THE TAMIL TIGERS WERE INSINCERE IN THEIR PEACE PROCESS,SAYS CHNADRIKA KUMARATUNGA By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.-Full Story-(Lankaweb-09/02/03)
Sri Lanka on alert as Tigers fire rockets to mourn suicide blast .-Full Story-(ptd-09/02/03)
No request from Tigers to leave trawler, say monitors on board Defence, SLMM differ over explosion .-Full Story-(The Island -09/02/03).
Navy saves peace process from disaster
Soosai snubs Berlin decision and orders Sea Tigers' suicide.-Full Story-(The Island -09/02/03).
Govt expands political links with LTTE .-Full Story-(The Island -09/02/03).
Sri Lanka Navy, peace monitors responsible for Tigers' death: rebels .-Full Story-(The Hindu -09/02/03)''
Sri Lanka goes on red alert after Tiger suicide bombing.-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune-09/02/03).
A Bland end of the shorten Fifth Session of Peace Talks in Berlin with Agreement for Future Talks. .-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune-09/02/03).
Lanka govt, LTTE eager to address rights issues .-Full Story-(The Times of India-09/02/03).
Lanka peace talks focus on political future .-Full Story-(The Times of India-09/02/03).
Chandrika doubts LTTE after suicide blasts.-Full Story-(The Times of India-09/02/03)
Sri Lanka's Tigers Vow to End Child Recruitment .-Full Story-(ABC News -09/02/03).
Sri Lanka Tigers vow to end child recruitment .-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune-09/02/03)
Sri Lanka Rebels, Government End Talks in Berlin-Full Story-(VOA-09/02/03)
Sri Lankans appeal for world to back peace plans .-Full Story-(ptd-09/02/03).
Sri Lanka's Tigers vow to end child soldiers
.-Full Story-(Swiss info -09/02/03).
Black flags flown after Sri Lankan rebel suicides .-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune-09/02/03).
Black Flags Flown After Sri Lankan Rebel Suicides.-Full Story-(ABC News -09/02/03)
Sri Lanka peace hopes 'still good' .-Full Story-(BBC-09/02/03)

Chandrika doubts LTTE after suicide blasts.-Full Story-(The Times of India-08/02/03).
Tigers using a truce to smuggle weapons: Sri Lanka president .-Full Story-(ptd -08/02/03).
LTTE Blast: Peace process suffers a jolt -Full Story-(The Hindu -08/02/03).
Suicide bombing sinks boat, breaking Sri Lanka ceasefire.-Full Story-(ptd -08/02/03).
Chronology of Sri Lankan suicide blasts -Full Story-(ptd -08/02/03):
Suicide blast won't derail Sri Lanka talks, say participants .-Full Story-(ptd -08/02/03).
Tamil Tiger Rebels Killed in Boat Blast .-Full Story-(ABC News -08/02/03)
Sri Lankan Peace Talks Resume, Despite Discovery of Rebel Arms Cache . -Full Story-(VOA-08/02/03)
Blast fails to derail Sri Lanka talks .-Full Story-(BBC -08/02/03).
LTTE rebels commit suicide after truce violation .-Full Story-(The Times of India-08/02/03).
Thai PM to be the Chief Guest of the Vesak Festival in Sri Lanka.-Full Story-(Asian Tribune -08/02/03).
Sri Lanka peace talks avert crisis over rebel arms cache .-Full Story-(Asian Tribune -08/02/03) .
Press Release by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Berlin, on the Sea Tiger Incident.-Full Story-(LankaWeb-08/02/03)
Sri Lankan Rebels Commit Suicide After Being Caught with Illegal Weapons .-Full Story-(VOA-08/02/03)
Caught smuggling, Tamil Tigers opt for suicide .-Full Story-(Globe and mail-08/02/03) .
Tamil rebels commit suicide at sea.-Full Story-(Swiss Info -08/02/03)

LANKA LACKED ONE NATIONHOOD DURING 2300 YEARS OF ITS HISTORY DUE TO LACK OF EQUALITY AND OPPORTUNITY, SAYS GOVERNMENT By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.-Full Story-(LankaWeb-07/02/03)
Human rights to figure at Lanka peace talks
.-Full Story-(The Times of India-07/02/03).
Berlin talks to focus on human rights.-Full Story-(The Hindu-07/02/03).
Emergency humanitarian aid to people displaced by the civil war in Sri Lanka .-Full Story-(The diplomatie-07/02/03).
Indian Air Force chief to visit Sri Lanka Press Trust of India.-Full Story-(The Hindustan Times-07/02/03).
Human rights to take center stage at Sri Lanka peace talks .-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune-07/02/03).
Donors see foreign aid to Sri Lanka doubling.-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune-07/02/03).
Tamil resettlement studied .-Full Story-(The Gulf News-07/02/03).
War threatens South Asian tea .-Full Story-(BBC-07/02/03).
Sri Lankan President condoles loss of Columbia space shuttle .-Full Story-(xinhuanet-07/02/03).
Sri Lankan PM Accepts Invitation To Visit Pakistan .-Full Story-(The paknews-07/02/03)
Tamil Nadu Government should stop Indian Fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters..-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune-07/02/03) .
Sri Lankan truckers ready to help if war breaks out in Iraq .-Full Story-(ptd-07/02/03) "
French minister to visit Sri Lanka .-Full Story-(ptd-07/02/03)

Some Tamil Children Rushing Marriage .-Full Story-(ABC News- 06/02/03).
Lanka President asks PM to go public with peace plan .-Full Story-(LankaWeb - 06/02/03)
Indecency, Baseless Claims, and Lack Of Compassion…. Journalism at Its Worst. By Larry Ferguson.-Full Story-(LankaWeb - 06/02/03)
Sri Lanka's Dark Year - An Alphabet of TreacheryA.A.M.NIZAM MATARA. -Full Story-(LankaWeb - 06/02/03)
Daunting mission for Nambiar in Sri Lanka-Full Story-(The Hindu- 06/02/03)
INDEPENDENCE DAY, POSITIVE TURNOUT BUT MANY TAMILS IGNORE CELEBRATIONS .-Full Story-(One World- 06/02/03)
Anura hints at poll alliance with JVP .-Full Story-(Gulf News- 06/02/03).
Black flags in the Jaffna as Sri Lanka president calls for a new start for war-battered nation.-Full Story-(Asian Tribune- 06/02/03).
Donors see foreign aid to Sri Lanka doubling .-Full Story-(msnbc- 06/02/03).
Japan's new embrace of peace diplomacy.-Full Story-(Asian Times- 06/02/03).
Sri Lanka's tricky transition to peace .-Full Story-(BBC- 06/02/03).
India should join peace process: Sri Lanka veteran .-Full Story-(Asian Tribune- 06/02/03).
Some Tamil Children Rushing Marriage.-Full Story-(Asian Tribune- 06/02/03).
Sri Lankan Delegation Leaves for Peace Talks in Berlin .-Full Story-(The Teheran Times- 06/02/03).
Sri Lanka to celebrate truce anniversary with Tigers .-Full Story-(goasiapacific- 06/02/03).
President calls for transparent, democratic approach .-Full Story-(Asian Tribune- 06/02/03).
Demand to Decommission LTTE Weapons Gathers Steam in Sri Lanka .-Full Story-(Asian Tribune- 06/02/03) .
16 Indian fishermen captured off Lankan shore .-Full Story-(The Times of India- 06/02/03)

JVP CHARGES WHILE GOVT PLANS TO CELEBRATE THE CEASEFIRE WITH KOFFI ANNAN , TIGERS ARE STILL ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES OF WARBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.-Full Story-(LankaWeb - 05/02/03)
Demand to Decommission LTTE Weapons Gathers Steam in Sri Lanka.-Full Story-(yahoo - 05/02/03)
Chandrika calls for transparent approach to peace process -Full Story-(The Hindu- 05/02/03).
Sri Lanka president wants peace plan, Tamils protest independence day -Full Story-(ptd- 05/02/03).
Two soldiers held captive in the east .-Full Story-(The Gulf News- 05/02/03).
Sri Lankan PM under pressure over peace plans -Full Story-(The goasiapacific- 05/02/03).
Lanka President asks PM to go public with peace plan.-Full Story-(The Times of India- 05/02/03).
Chandrika calls for new start .-Full Story-(The Bankok Post- 05/02/03).
Sri Lanka's President Wants 'Core Issues' Addressed -Full Story-(The Teheran Times- 05/02/03).
Japan to host Sri Lankan peace talks .-Full Story-(TheGoasiapacific- 05/02/03).
Lanka peace talks to take place in Japan next month .-Full Story-(The Times of India- 05/02/03).
Sri Lanka marks its independence . .-Full Story-(BBC - 05/02/03)
Sri Lanka Celebrates Independence Day with Hopes of Peace .-Full Story-(VOA - 05/02/03)
Sri Lankan embassy issues 900 outpasses
-Full Story-(The Gulf News- 05/02/03).
Crime on the rise in Sri Lanka .-Full Story-(The Gulf News- 05/02/03).
Smiling Islanders Are Just Lacking Depth-Full Story-(Allafrica - 05/02/03).
Say it with cinnamon! .-Full Story-(wcfcourier - 05/02/03)

SRILANKA NAVY STATIONED ARMED PERSONNEL AROUND THE PLACE LTTE WAS BUILDING IN MEMORY OF FIGHTERS OF FRATICIDAL WARBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.-Full Story-(LankaWeb - 04/02/03)
Sri Lanka Peace Talks May Be Overshadowed By Other Developments .-Full Story-(The Bernama - 04/02/03).
Oscillating between national consolidation and disintegration .-Full Story-(The Island - 04/02/03).
"Dummy president" triggers protocol fiasco at Sri Lanka rehearsal .-Full Story-(ptd - 04/02/03)"
Analysis: Sri Lanka's child soldiers.-Full Story-(BBC - 04/02/03).
Lanka to celebrate I-Day with cease-fire in place.-Full Story-(The Times of India - 04/02/03).
Kumaratunga asks LTTE to stop recruiting child soldiers .-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune- 04/02/03).
Stop recruiting children, Kumaratunga urges.-Full Story-(The Deccan Herald- 04/02/03).
Ex-Indian general in Lanka to assess security .-Full Story-(The Times of India - 04/02/03).
Sri Lankan opposition leader to meet Indian leaders .-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune- 04/02/03).
Celebrations with no fear of violence .-Full Story-(The Bankok Post- 04/02/03).
LTTE negotiators set off for peace talks in Berlin .-Full Story-(The Times of India - 04/02/03)
LTTE bans children from national day fest .-Full Story-(The Gulf News- 04/02/03).
Tamils march against independence day .-Full Story-(BBC - 04/02/03).
UNICEF wants LTTE to stop recruiting children .-Full Story-(The Hindu- 04/02/03)''
'FM radio will be used to destroy Tamil Nadu.'.-Full Story-(The Hindu- 04/02/03)
Draft statute proposals a starting point for solution: Sri Lanka PM .-Full Story-(The Hindu- 04/02/03)

Sri Lanka's destroyed Tamil library restored.-Full Story-(Times of India - 03/02/03)
Ex-Indian general in Lanka to assess security.-Full Story-(Times of India - 03/02/03)
Sri Lanka Child Soldiers to Be Returned-Full Story-(The State - 03/02/03)
Setback to Colombo's efforts to bring north closer.-Full Story-(The Hindu - 03/02/03)
Nambiar in Sri Lanka for security assessment-Full Story-(Hindustan Times - 03/02/03)
Rama's bridge is only 3,500 years old: CRS-Full Story-(Indian Express - 03/02/03)
Tamil Tigers seek to travel without driving licences.-Full Story-(Gulf News - 03/02/03)
LTTE bans kids from I-Day show.-Full Story-(The Hindu - 03/02/03)
Legitimising terror-Full Story-(The Island - 03/02/03)
UNICEF gets pledge, no action from S.Lanka rebels.-Full Story-(Alert Net - 02/02/03)
PRABHAKARAN CANCELS GOODWILL MISSION OF 800 JAFFNA STUDENTS TO THE SOUTH AND COLOMBO’S INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.-Full Story-(The LankaWeb- 02/02/03)
WHY THE FEDERAL SOLUTION WILL FAILProf. Hudson McLean.-Full Story-(The LankaWeb- 01/02/03)

Return to war-torn Jaffna-Full Story-(BBC - 02/02/03)
UNICEF wants LTTE to stop recruiting children-Full Story-(The Hindu - 02/02/03)
UNICEF seeks deal on demobilising Sri Lanka child soldiers-Full Story-(PTD - 02/02/03)
UNICEF gets no action pledge from Tamil rebels-Full Story-(Daily Times - 02/02/03)
LTTE pulls northern children out of Independence-Full Story-(Sunday Times - 02/02/03)
Visiting British minister says decommissioning LTTE suicide cadres a must.-Full Story-(Asian Tribune - 01/02/03)

UNICEF Accuses Tamil Rebels of Recruiting Child Soldiers-Full Story-(VOA - 01/02/03)
Analysis: Sri Lanka's child soldiers-Full Story-(BBC - 01/02/03)
Murali targets opening game-Full Story-(BBC - 01/02/03)
Visiting British minister says decommissioning LTTE suicide cadres a must(Asian Tribune - 01/02/03)
Tamil Tiger Rebels to Tackle Child Recruitment -Full Story-(ABC News - 01/02/03)
IMF says new loan for Sri Lanka possible in March-Full Story-(Hindustan Times - 01/02/03)
UN chief meets LTTE over child recruits-Full Story-(Times of India - 01/02/03)
'FM radio will be used to destroy T.N.'-Full Story-(The Hindu - 01/02/03)
Draft statute proposals a starting point for solution: Sri Lanka PM-Full Story-(The Hindu - 01/02/03)
Fears for expatriates in Iraq war-Full Story-(BBC - 01/02/03)
Peace process checking infiltration from Lanka: Coast Guard-Full Story-(PTI News - 01/02/03)