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      • Contempt of mandateBy Senarath Kossinhala. -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 15/06/04)
        Parajika Bhikkus-Full Story- (Sri Lanka - 15/06/04)

        LTTE sea movement cancelled
        -Full Story- (The Daily News - 16/06/04)
        Heavy losses for Vanni in LTTE’s Thoppigala battle.(Sri Lanka News- 16/06/04)
        A Brazenly Bold Statement By The LTTE Which Needs Exposure Towards Condemnation!Periscope - Global Sinhala Village For LankaWeb -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 15/06/04)
        SPEAKER's miserable failure on the first dayJay.R -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 15/06/04)

        Peace Plan and Demands for ISGA
        Ramanie De Zoysa -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 15/06/04)
        Brattskar to visit Kilinochchi today
        -Full Story- (The Daily News - 16/06/04)
        Govt will not sell country's water resources - Irrigation Minister
        -Full Story- (The Daily News - 16/06/04)
        In Colombo - 22 Video parlors screening blue films shut down
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 16/06/04)
        Their Man In Colombo
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 16/06/04)
        Norway peace-brokers to meet rebel leader in latest bid to revive Sri Lanka peace talks
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 16/06/04)
        "The people should be made real stake holders in development" - Tamilselvan tells UN-INGO delegates
        . -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 16/06/04)
        ADB Approves Further Support for Sri Lanka's Conflict-Affected North East Region
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 16/06/04)
        Feathers fly over dead peace dove
        -Full Story- (The Australian - 16/06/04)
        Stolen gems said sold abroad
        -Full Story- (yomiuri - 16/06/04)
        Met police targets South Asian crime
        -Full Story- (Reuters - 16/06/04)
        Dead dove prompts Sri Lanka probe
        -Full Story- (BBC - 16/06/04)
        Sri Lanka All-Star Spin Bowler to Boycott Tour of Australia
        -Full Story- (VOA - 16/06/04)
        Muralitharan chucks Aussie tour after PM's remarks
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 16/06/04)
        Ronen Sen to be ambassador to US, Sibal to Russia
        . -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 16/06/04)
        Tamil Tigers rebels head to Europe
        . -Full Story- (The Australian - 16/06/04)
        Sri Lankan Rebels Resume Recruiting Child Soldiers, Unicef Says
        -Full Story- (Bloomberg - 16/06/04)
        Govt is tricking us, say Tigers
        -Full Story- (The Peninsula - 16/06/04)
        Sri Lankan Government May Hit Foreign Investors With Harsh Land Tax,
        -Full Story- (tax news - 16/06/04) A Brazenly Bold Statement By The LTTE Which Needs Exposure Towards Condemnation!
        Periscope - Global Sinhala Village For LankaWeb
        -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 15/06/04)
        SPEAKER's miserable failure on the first dayJay.R . -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 15/06/04)

        Peace Plan and Demands for ISGA
        Ramanie De Zoysa -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 15/06/04)
        Sri Lankan fears about SSCP project 'unfounded' -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 15/06/04)
        Bird in bush is better for Sri Lanka minister
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 15/06/04)
        Sri Lanka, at peace with Tigers, battles foreign call girls
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 15/06/04)
        Sri Lanka Rebels Say Kumaratunga Reneged on Agreement
        -Full Story- (Bloomberg - 15/06/04)
        Lanka biscuit maker to tempt Indian taste buds
        -Full Story- (Economic Times - 15/06/04)
        Tamil Tiger Rebels Recruit Kid Soldiers
        -Full Story- (The Daily Comet - 15/06/04)
        Murali to skip Australia tour
        -Full Story- (abc net - 15/06/04)
        Sri Lanka Government: No More Recruitment Into Key Enterprises
        -Full Story- (nasdaq - 15/06/04)
        Treximco Silvermill Co. : readies plan for new coconut plant
        -Full Story- (bvom.com - 15/06/04)
        Dead dove seen as bad omen
        -Full Story- (The Australian - 15/06/04)
        Sri Lanka group steps up recruitment of child soldiers
        -Full Story- (azcentral.com - 15/06/04)
        Tamil Tigers step-up child recruitment; UN agency concerned
        -Full Story- (Boston Herald - 15/06/04)
        Sri Lanka takes on call girls
        -Full Story- (News24 - 15/06/04)
        THE WORLD'S CRAZIEST ADVICE Jun 14 2004
        -Full Story- (Mirror - 15/06/04)
        From Oral Tradition to Audio Book
        -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 15/06/04)
        LTTE warns of a bloodbath in Lanka
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 14/06/04)
        President in Address to the Nation: Peace with honour -Full Story- (The Daily News - 14/06/04)

        S.Lanka Tigers say president not serious on peace
        -Full Story- (Reuters - 14/06/04)
        Tamil Tigers warn of bloodbath in Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (Outlook India - 14/06/04)
        Sri Lanka: War or Peace – a point of no return-Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 14/06/04)
        LTTE pledges 'unconditional support' to Indian projects -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 14/06/04)

        Chandrika in London
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 14/06/04)
        Sri Lanka arrests 38 illegal immigrants
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 14/06/04)
        Tension rise between Tigers and Sri Lanka navy
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 14/06/04)
        Sri Lanka president to canvass public views on peace process
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 14/06/04)
        Tamil Tigers warn Sri Lanka could return to war as peace push fails
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 14/06/04)
        Sri Lanka fails to end deadlock on peace talks despite push by Tigers
        . -Full Story- (yahoo - 14/06/04)
        Sri Lanka plays down talks hopes
        -Full Story- (BBC - 14/06/04)
        ``Chandrika resorting to `political duplicity''
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 14/06/04)
        Tension rise between Tigers and Sri Lanka navy
        -Full Story- (Deepika Global - 14/06/04)
        Sri Lankan Tamil rebels warn of going back to war
        -Full Story- (xinhuanet - 14/06/04)
        Youth ambassadors’ to travel to Sri Lanka to study Buddhist history
        -Full Story- (etna - 14/06/04)
        Sri Lanka fails to end deadlock on peace talks despite push by Tigers
        -Full Story- (Khaleej Times - 14/06/04)
        Sri Lanka preparing for talks with Tamil rebels: president
        -Full Story- (xinhuanet - 14/06/04)
        Role of Buddhist nuns has changed
        -Full Story- (The Sunday Times - 14/06/04)
        No breakthrough in talks with LTTE: Kumaratunga -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 13/06/04)

        Sri Lanka's President Says No Agreement on Peace Talks
        -Full Story- (VOA - 13/06/04)
        Delay is due to non-agreement on agenda for talks: Chandrika -Full Story- (Deepika Global - 13/06/04)

        Government is making serious effort to engage LTTE in a Peace Negotiation to end the war – President
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 13/06/04)
        Sri Lanka President's version of the meeting with TNA shatters their propaganda ploy-Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 13/06/04)

        S.Lanka president says no agreement on peace talks
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 13/06/04)
        Kumaratunga hints at "an effective compromise" with the LTTE
        -Full Story- (Tamilnet - 13/06/04)
        UPFA versus UNP in dealing with LTTE Reply to Mr.Dayaratna Bandaby Charles Perera -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 13/06/04)
        Mr. Dayaratna Banda Has Chosen the Cheapest Way

        Asoka Perera PhD Toronto -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 13/06/04)
        UPFA versus UNP in dealing with LTTE: Replying to Mr. Perera Dayaratne Banda, University of Peradeniya-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 11/06/04)
        District Court extends enjoining order on JHU monk -Full Story- (The Daily News - 13/06/04)
        Speaker has doubts -Full Story- (Sunday Observer - 13/06/04)

        Latest police killing puts serious pressure on Sri Lankan NPC
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 13/06/04)
        UN Peace Support Operation Training to be inaugurated today in Sri Lanka.
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 13/06/04)
        No breakthrough in talks with Tiger proxies
        -Full Story- (Deccan Herald - 13/06/04)
        Senior Ministers to talk peace
        -Full Story- (The Sunday Observer - 13/06/04)
        Failure to discipline criminal police officers in Sri Lanka exacerbates social instability
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 13/06/04)
        SRI LANKA: PROSPECTS FOR PEACE Armitage, Deputy USTR to Speak on Peace Process, Economic Implications
        -Full Story- (CSIS - 13/06/04)
        Sri Lanka's Government Agrees to Discuss Autonomy, Rebels Say
        -Full Story- (Bloomberg - 13/06/04)
        No move to lift ban on LTTE, says Patil
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 13/06/04)
        Chandrika accepts LTTE's conditions for talks
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 13/06/04)
        Sri Lanka to resume talks on LTTE self-rule demand
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 13/06/04)
        Sri Lankan talks 'set for August'
        -Full Story- (BBC - 13/06/04)
        Lanka talks may resume by Aug
        -Full Story- (Deccan Herald - 13/06/04)
        Sri Lanka mulls property tax on foreigners
        -Full Story-(Peninsula - 13/06/04)
        Chandrika agrees for dialogue with Tigers on interim self-rule
        -Full Story- (Peninsula - 13/06/04)
        Government calls media meeting
        -Full Story- (Peninsula - 13/06/04)
        Chandrika compromises on key LTTE demand for resumption of talks
        -Full Story- (Deepika Global - 13/06/04)
        GOVERNMENT-REBEL TALKS “SET FOR AUGUST”

        -Full Story- (misna - 13/06/04)

        Claire's fast way to help out village Jun 11 2004
        -Full Story- (Huddersfield - 13/06/04)
        Land bridge between India and Sri Lanka proposed

        . -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 13/06/04)

        Tamil Tiger representatives discuss peace process with president
        -Full Story- (abc net - 13/06/04)
        Sri Lankan talks 'set for August'
        -Full Story- (BBC - 13/06/04)
        Sri Lankan peace talks likely to resume in August after president, rebels agree on conditions
        -Full Story- (CBS2 - 13/06/04)
        Sri Lankan Peace Talks Likely to Resume
        -Full Story- (Tuscloosa News - 13/06/04)
        Sri Lanka to reintroduce huge property tax for foreign land owners
        -Full Story- (Khaleej Times - 13/06/04)
        Have living conditions improved in Sri Lanka?
        -Full Story- (Asia News Net - 13/06/04)
        Brea man arrested for child molestation conviction in Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (Monterey Herald - 13/06/04)
        Sri Lankan president ready to resume peace on rebel demand
        -Full Story- (The People's Daily - 13/06/04)
        SPEAKER LOKUBANDARA ADMITS IN AN INTERVIEW THAT HE HAS LOST CONTROL OF THE PROCEEDINGS IN THE LANKA PARLIAMENT
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 11/06/04) SPEAKER LOKUBANDARA ADMITS IN AN INTERVIEW THAT HE HAS LOST CONTROL OF THE PROCEEDINGS IN THE LANKA PARLIAMENT
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 11/06/04)
        Oppositions repositioning for a final assault on the Sri Lanka's minority Government-Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 11/06/04)
        Members of Sangha were never assaulted in Parliament - Jeevan -Full Story- (The Daily News - 11/06/04)
        Negotiations by a Sovereign State, with Terrorist: a First in the World in Sri Lanka. Therefore donor States, please “keep cool”.by Charles Perera -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 11/06/04)

        UPFA versus UNP in dealing with LTTE: Replying to Mr. Perera
        Dayaratne Banda, University of Peradeniya-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 11/06/04)
        Sri Lankan Opposition Won't Topple Government, Even After Brawl -Full Story- (Bloomberg - 11/06/04)

        Sri Lankan opposition to put up joint front against gov't
        -Full Story- (Xinhuanet - 11/06/04)
        Uphill Road for Sri Lanka's New Government-Full Story- (One World - 11/06/04)

        Sri Lanka President urged to establish ISGA immediately
        -Full Story- (Tamil Net - 11/06/04)
        Sri Lanka bans offensive images-Full Story- (BBC - 11/06/04)

        Sri Lanka bans bikinis with Buddha's image
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 11/06/04)
        'U.S. can learn from Sri Lanka Army' -Full Story- (The Hindu - 11/06/04)
        U.S. general: American forces can learn from Sri Lanka's fight against 'terrorism'" -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 11/06/04)
        Sri Lanka Parliament standoff continues, as pecuniary and portfolio demands were flatly rejected.-Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 11/06/04)

        Sri Lankans Cycling For World Peace
        -Full Story- (Teheran Times - 11/06/04)
        Sri Lanka opposition rules out another round of elections
        -Full Story- (Goasiapacific - 11/06/04)
        Universe started with hiss, not bang
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 11/06/04)
        Armed and hand grenade carrying LTTE men abduct firewood cutters
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 11/06/04)
        A Lady Tamil Radio Journalist cum Broadcaster on Death Threat.
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 11/06/04)
        Most British women feel sexually dissatisfied: Survey
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 11/06/04)
        India's 'hands on' approach to Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (The Asian Times - 11/06/04)
        Rs. 2.6 m roofing sheets fraud: Former MP, three others further remanded
        -Full Story- (The Daily News - 11/06/04)
        Open warrant to arrest UNP MP Range Bandara
        -Full Story- (The Daily News - 11/06/04)
        Govt to reintroduce 100% tax imposed for land purchase by foreigners
        . -Full Story- (The Daily News - 11/06/04)
        Sri Lanka opposition pleads for stability
        -Full Story- (Reuters - 11/06/04)
        Australia boosts aid for Sri Lankan refugees
        -Full Story- (abc net - 11/06/04)
        S.Lankan gov't to make war-battered areas mine free by 2006
        -Full Story- (xinhuanet - 11/06/04)
        VENERABLE ELLE GUNAWANSA SAYS NINE JHU MONKS BROUGHT INSULTS AND RIDICULE TO 20,000 OTHER MONKS IN SRI LANKA By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 10/06/04)
        Lay life is full of dangers, a monk going back to lay life suffers the consequencesby Charles Perera-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 10/06/04)
        No physical violence on JHU monks in Parliament - Ven. Apparekke Punnananda Thera M.P.
        Ven. Aparekke Punnananda Thera, the dissident Jathika Hela Urumaya MP Buddha's teaching "Anujanami Bhikkawe Rajano Anuwattitun" which means that "Obedience to the rule of law, Bhikku, I do approve". -Full Story- (The Daily News - 10/06/04)

        Shaky Lankan govt ready for yet another early election
        -Full Story- (Peninsula - 10/06/04)
        UDUWE DHAMMALOKA SAYS THAT JHU WOULD TOPPLE THE GOVERNMENT BY JOINING LTTE PROXY PARTY AND THE UNP By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 10/06/04)
        Sri Lankan govt secures clear majority in parliament -Full Story- (xinhuanet - 10/06/04)
        Sri Lanka’s new government signs up for US "war on terrorism". -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 10/06/04)

        Sri Lanka opposition rallies after parliament brawl
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 10/06/04)
        Sri Lanka air force jet crashes - pilot safe
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 10/06/04)
        Sri Lankan Government reviewing request to allow LTTE armed cadres inside Government controlled region in the East.
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 10/06/04)
        Japan reiterates the rapid resumption of peace Talks a decision recently taken by 'Sri Lanka Donor Co-chairs'.
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 10/06/04)
        Buddhist temple in Kazakhstan destroyed by vandals
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 10/06/04)
        Sri Lanka opposition rallies after parliament brawl
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 10/06/04)
        India's parliament closes again
        -Full Story- (BBC - 10/06/04)
        Sri Lankan airforce plane crashes
        -Full Story- (xinhuanet - 10/06/04)
        Sri Lanka fighter jet crashes
        -Full Story- (BBC - 10/06/04)
        Sri Lanka opposition rallies after parliament brawl
        -Full Story- (Channel News - 10/06/04)
        PANDEMONIUM IN PARLIAMENT AS SPEAKER DISREGARDS COURT ORDER AND SWEARS IN A JHU REPLACEMENT MP WHILE MACE OF THE PARLIAMENT REMOVED
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 09/06/04)
        Shaky Lankan Govt ready for another early election
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 09/06/04)
        Lankan rupee sinks to lowest level ever on war fears
        . -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 09/06/04)
        Buddhist monks mauled in Sri Lankan Parliament
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 09/06/04)
        Sri Lanka’s Parliament adjourned till 20 July, after witnessing unruly scenes inside the house chamber.-Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 09/06/04)

        Sri Lanka MPs hurt in brawl
        -Full Story- (CNN - 09/06/04)
        Monks beaten in Lanka House brawl
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 09/06/04)
        Japan reiterates the rapid resumption of peace Talks a decision recently taken by 'Sri Lanka Donor Co-chairs'.
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 09/06/04)
        Sri Lanka: Police attack teacher trainee protest
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 09/06/04)
        Protests close Indian parliament
        -Full Story- (BBC - 09/06/04)
        Monks beaten up in parliament row
        -Full Story- (BBC - 09/06/04)
        113 target achieved
        -Full Story- (The Daily News - 09/06/04)
        Flare-up as JHU monk takes oaths amidst Court restraining order controversy : Pandemonium in Parliament
        -Full Story- (The Daily News - 09/06/04)
        Two monks hospitalised after brawl in Sri Lankan Parliament
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 09/06/04)
        FUNERAL OF MALWATTE MAHA NAYAKA THERO ON SUNDAYBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles
        -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 08/06/04)

        Peace talks are a far cry in Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 08/06/04)
        WIJEDASA’S SUBMISSIONShyamon Jayasinghe -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 08/06/04)

        Time we have a Dharmapala, a Piyadasa Sirisena,a Mettananda or even a Tibetan Venerable Mahinda….!!!
        By Charles Perera -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 08/06/04)
        India plans nuclear-armed submarine
        -Full Story- (The Washington Times - 08/06/04)
        Allied Digital signs JV with Sri Lankan company
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 08/06/04)
        Muralitharan threatens with court action
        -Full Story- (Business Day - 08/06/04)
        Letter From Chennai: Karunanidhi rides crest of victory wave
        -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 08/06/04)
        Tamil Tigers press for Indian support
        -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 08/06/04)
        Lankan rebels push for self-rule
        -Full Story- (The Gulf Daily - 08/06/04)
        LTTE pushes for self-rule as peace efforts stall
        -Full Story- (World News - 08/06/04)
        Sri Lanka's former PM defends Indian envoy
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 08/06/04)
        Tamil Tigers in a dilemma in making a final choice
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 08/06/04)
        India to examine Sri Lanka's defence proposals
        -Full Story- (The Asian Trbune - 08/06/04)
        Kalam spells that India will support the Peace initiates in Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 08/06/04)
        Sri Lanka Tigers in push for self-rule as Norway's peace efforts stall
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 08/06/04)
        Lankan amnesty seekers urged to seek embassy assistance
        -Full Story- (Peninsula - 08/06/04)
        Prabhakaran keen on re-establishing links with India
        (The Hindustan Times - 07/06/04)
        UPFA, please act to call the terrorist’s bluff once and for all.
        By Charles Perera -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 07/06/04)
        LTTE launches special drive for funds in Europe, Canada
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 07/06/04)
        Tamil Tigers in a dilemma in making a final choice
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 07/06/04)
        Sri Lanka's ruling alliance battles for majority in parliament
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 07/06/04)
        Sri Lanka Tigers in push for self-rule as Norway's peace efforts stall
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 07/06/04)
        Sri Lanka's ruling alliance battles for majority in parliament
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 07/06/04)
        No Quick Resumption of S. Lanka Talks: Peace Envoy
        -Full Story- (Teheran Times - 07/06/04)
        Jaffna's flawed election By Nirupama Subramanian - The Hindu -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 06/06/04)

        The farmer's success is our strength'-(Marxist)-led Left Front in West Bengal-Full Story- (The Frontline - 06/06/04)
        CIVILIAN POLITICAL OPPONENT OF PROXY POLITICAL PARTY OF TAMIL TIGERS FOUND HANGING FROM A TREE. POLICE SAYBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 06/06/04)
        District Court issues enjoining order: JHU monk restrained from taking oaths as MP by Ranga Chandrarathne -Full Story- (The Daily News - 05/06/04)
        TNA Members of Parliament were ordered to pressure the Government for autonomy-Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 06/06/04)
        Two killed in gunfire on Sri Lankan minister's office -Full Story- (Saudi Press - 06/06/04)
        Govt ally, LTTE blast Sri Lanka donor co-chairs-Full Story- (Khaleej Times - 06/06/04)
        Murali selected for Aussie tour-Full Story- (The Age - 06/06/04)
        U.N. urges fish havens-Full Story- (Reuters - 06/06/04)
        Muralitharan will tour Australia after all-Full Story- (iol - 06/06/04)
        A bridge to Sri Lanka -Full Story- (The Forntline - 06/06/04)
        When will it be a good time for the SL Government to start acting like a Government? Ramanie de Zoysa-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 06/06/04)
        An Open Letter to the Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration and Home AffairsGunapala Edirisooriya, USA. gedirisooriya@ysu.edu-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 06/06/04)
        UNP versus UPFA in Dealing with LTTEBy Charles Perera -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 06/06/04)
        Transparency in dealing with LTTE: replying to Mr.Dayaratne BandaBy Charles Perera-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 06/06/04)
        UNP versus UPFA in Dealing with LTTEDayaratne Banda, University of Peradeniya -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 02/06/04)
        Why Peace Negotiations cannot be re-sumed on the basis of the ISGA , and whether the Baticalo Tamils would like to be Dominated by the Jaffna Tamils ?By Charles PereraA. -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 06/06/04)
        True Patriotism - Let us make it our strongest weaponLaksiri Warnakula, via Email-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 06/06/04)
        The logic and parameters of “parallel negotiations” by Malinda Seneviratne -Full Story- (.shamika.50g.com - 06/06/04)
        The Theory of a Traditional Tamil Homeland in the Eastern Province is a Hoax by K. H. J. Wijayadasa Secretary to the Prime Minister and Secretary to the President of Sri Lanka (1984-1994) -Full Story- (Shamika.com - 06/06/04)
        ICC's Decision To Insist On Retaining Chris Broad As Match Referee Gives Murali Every Right To Decline The Aussie Tour!The Seeing Eye Suni -Sightscreens Unlimited For LankaWeb-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 06/06/04) District Court issues enjoining order: JHU monk restrained from taking oaths as MP
        -Full Story- (The Daily News - 05/06/04)
        Ex-MP monk tells District Court, seeks restraining order against new JHU MP: 'I was abducted by JHU leader'-Full Story- (The Daily News - 04/06/04)

        Danger: Jaffna Peninsula, Mannar, Anuradhapura and 85 islets in the Western Coast of Sri Lanka to go under water.
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 05/06/04)
        Sri Lankan prisoner dances his way out of bars!
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 05/06/04)
        Sri Lanka dangles FTA with India to get more investments
        -Full Story- (kaumudi - 05/06/04)
        JVP for LTTE dropping self-rule demand
        -Full Story- (Deccan Herald - 05/06/04)
        LTTE should give up pre-condition: JVP
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 05/06/04)
        The Batticaloa Fiasco & the Tragedy of Missed Opportunities-University Teachers for Human Rights (Jaffna) Sri Lanka-Full Story- (uthr - 04/06/04)

        The Batticaloa Fiasco & the Tragedy of Missed Opportunities
        -Full Story- (uthr - 04/06/04)

        Bulletins
        -Full Story- (University Teachers for Human Rights (Jaffna) Sri Lanka - 04/06/04)
        LTTE storms Kovil, chases devotees and beheads renegade cadres (The Island - 04/06/04)
        New security arrangements drawn up for eastern Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (Gulf News - 04/06/04)
        Appeal to SLMM to dissuade Karuna’s Group from unleashing further violence in the East.-Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 04/06/04)
        Report Of Warnings About The Possible Loss Of Pledged Aid To Sri Lanka Should Incorporate The LTTE's Liability Rather Than That Of The Government.Periscope -Global Sinhala Village For LankaWeb -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 04/06/04)

        Konappu Bandara
        JANAKA PERERA-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 04/06/04)
        ICC's Decision To Insist On Retaining Chris Broad As Match Referee Gives Murali Every Right To Decline The Aussie Tour!
        The Seeing Eye Suni -Sightscreens Unlimited For LankaWeb -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 04/06/04) Recommencement of Peace Talks delayed due to LTTE's demand of ISGA - JVP
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 04/06/04)
        `Sea Tigers, a threat to both India and Sri Lanka'
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 04/06/04)
        A good man, true. But can Manmohan bite?
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 04/06/04)
        Sri Lanka government to present three bills to protect Buddhism . -Full Story- (buddhistnews - 04/06/04)
        Lanka, US to jointly groom peacekeepers -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 04/06/04)

        Kadirgamar calls on Sonia
        -Full Story- (Sun Network - 04/06/04)
        Sapphire hunters dream of striking it big
        . -Full Story- (China Daily - 04/06/04)
        Sri Lanka Gets 52,000 Job Applications For Public Service
        -Full Story- (Nasdaq - 04/06/04)
        Sri Lanka troops, Tigers vow to stop killings undermining truce
        -Full Story- (Channel News Asia - 04/06/04)
        Commercial products with Buddha image: Thera files rights application
        -Full Story- (The Daily News - 04/06/04)
        CA allows JHU to amend list of respondents
        -Full Story- (The Daily News - 04/06/04)
        Sri Lanka's Media Caught in LTTE Crossfire
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 04/06/04)
        Norway to keep up Sri Lanka peace bid despite setbacks
        year -Full Story- (yahoo - 04/06/04)
        Indian bike sales surge in Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (rediff - 04/06/04)
        Sri Lanka, US to host joint exercise to groom peacekeepers
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 04/06/04)
        Batsmen beware! Sri Lanka grooming a second Muralitharan
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 04/06/04)
        Jobs go as firm winds up
        -Full Story- (BBC - 04/06/04)
        SL's President Poson message: Buddhism promoted our material and spiritual development
        -Full Story- (buddhistnews. - 04/06/04)
        The Maldives - A forgotten Buddhist past
        . -Full Story- (buddhistnews - 04/06/04)
        Sri Lankan government deeply mired in financial difficulties
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 04/06/04)
        LTTE seeking assistance from Sri Lankan armed forces
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 03/06/04)
        Norwegian Peace Monitors Report Fruitful Sri Lanka Talks. -Full Story- (VOA - 03/06/04)
        The Brussels Peace Trap is setThe Island editorial -Full Story- (The Lankaweb - 03/06/04)

        WORLD BANK APPLYING PRESSURE TELLS LTTE TO ENTER PEACE TALKS IMMEDIATELY OR LOSE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN AID
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 03/06/04)
        Tigers warn of "calamity and destruction" after Sri Lanka killings?
        Jay.R Texas -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 03/06/04)
        Men in robes may destroy the Buddha Sasasan, like the “worms” within destroy a fruit.
        By Charles Perera-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 03/06/04)
        The Committee to Protect Journalist seems to be pointing its finger at the wrong direction.
        By Charles Perera-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 03/06/04)
        Kausalyan has to substantiate his accusation of the Sri Lanka army.
        By Charles Perera-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 03/06/04)
        Stalled peace hampers development of war torn Sri Lankan regions
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 03/06/04)
        Sri Lanka's ruling partners meet to strengthen ties
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 03/06/04)
        Prabakaran's extradition call on suspended animation.
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 03/06/04)
        Killing is no more a one-way traffic in Sri Lanka.
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 03/06/04)
        Sri Lankan foreign minister calls on Patil
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 03/06/04)
        Donors warn Sri Lanka aid at risk without peace
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 03/06/04)
        Anandasangaree granted leave to proceed
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 03/06/04)
        Sri Lanka's ruling partners meet to strengthen ties -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 03/06/04)

        CPJ condemns Tamil scribe's killing in Lanka
        -Full Story- (Deepika Global - 03/06/04)
        Sex tourist pianist jailed in Britain
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 03/06/04)
        Sri Lanka's north east hit by Tamil strike over death of a journalist
        -Full Story- (abc net - 03/06/04)
        Sex tourist jailed for two years
        -Full Story- (BBC - 03/06/04)
        Tuticorin-Colombo ferry service soon: Baalu
        -Full Story- (Sun network - 03/06/04)
        Korea, Sri Lanka sign employment pact
        -Full Story- (The Korea Herald - 03/06/04)
        Minister seeks Tamil Nadu views on Tuticorin-Colombo ferry -Full Story- (The Peninsula - 03/06/04)

        Sri Lankan woman found strangled in her apartment
        -Full Story- (The Kuwait Times - 03/06/04)
        Sri Lanka asked to resume peace talks
        -Full Story- (The Norway Post - 03/06/04)
        Begin talks soon, donors tell Colombo, LTTE
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 03/06/04)
        Anura opens can of worms in BOI: Former chairman spent Rs.30-40m on 79 trips abroad

        -Full Story- (The Daily News - 03/06/04)

        S.Lanka rebels, govt to work to calm violent east
        . -Full Story- (The Reuters - 03/06/04)
        Families of Slain Sri Lankans Promised Compensation
        -Full Story- (Arab News - 03/06/04)
        Donors warn Sri Lanka aid at risk without peace
        -Full Story- (Reuters - 02/06/04)
        Donors Will Renew Sri Lanka Aid Pledges, Urge Peace
        -Full Story- (Bloomberg - 02/06/04
        KADIRGAMAR TALKS IN NEW DELHI IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE NEW DEFENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIESBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 02/06/04)
        Latest Political developments do not augur well with the Tamil Tigers-Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 02/06/04)

        Ratnasiri: I'll do everything to protect Buddhasasana
        -Full Story- (The Dhamma Times - 02/06/04)
        Norwegian peace trap and India's security
        By L Jayasooriya -Full Story- (The Island 2nd June 2004 - 02/06/04)
        VP will not support institutionalizing LTTE's 'untested' Interim Self-Governing Authority Proposal.-Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 02/06/04)

        Call to End Political Killings in the North and East of Sri Lanka! Urgent Need for Independent International Human Rights Monitoring!
        Sri Lanka Democracy Forum (SLDF) 31.05.2004 -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 02/06/04)
        UNP versus UPFA in Dealing with LTTE
        Dayaratne Banda, University of Peradeniya -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 02/06/04)
        Donors warn Sri Lanka aid at risk without peace
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 02/06/04)
        Killing is no more a one-way traffic in Sri Lanka.
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 02/06/04)
        LTTE's attempt to capitalize on journalist's death foiled
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 02/06/04)
        Continued killings in eastern Sri Lanka threaten to undermine ceasefire
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 02/06/04)
        Sri Lanka seriously affected by food shortage - FAO
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 02/06/04)
        Tigers warn of "calamity and destruction" after Sri Lanka killings
        -Full Story- (Yahoo - 02/06/04)
        India to continue defence cooperation talks with Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 02/06/04)
        Sri Lanka Tigers warn shootings threaten peace
        -Full Story- (Stuff - 02/06/04)
        Taj launches Best of Sri Lanka package
        -Full Story- (Rediff - 02/06/04)
        Ambassador Ronald J. Sorini Appointed Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in the State of Illinois
        -Full Story- (Business Wire - 02/06/04)
        India pledges help on Lanka peace
        . -Full Story- (BBC - 02/06/04)
        Scribe’s death: LTTE warns of ‘calamity’
        -Full Story- (The Deccan Herald - 02/06/04)
        Donors warn Sri Lanka aid at risk without peace
        -Full Story- (Deepika Global - 02/06/04)
        Play the Colombo card
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 02/06/04)
        India's new adviser is a hard-boiled diplomat
        -Full Story- (Kuwait Times - 02/06/04)
        India vows to help Sri Lanka's war-torn north
        . -Full Story- (Asian News - 02/06/04)
        DESPITE JVP PROTESTS PRESIDENT KUMARATUNGA IS LIKELY TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CABINET MINISTERS AGAIN FOR CWC
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 01/06/04)
        Indian's Lanka policy shows signs of pro-Tamil shift -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 01/06/04)

        Signs of a pro-Tamil shift in India's Sri Lanka policy
        -Full Story (The Hindustan Times - 01/06/04)
        Ban on LTTE to continue, says home minister-Full Story- (Peninsula - 01/06/04)
        And G.L. Pieris complains that the UPFA is not transparent in their dealings.By Charles Perera-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 01/06/04)

        The MoU restricts President’s prerogatives, and SLFP is not alone in the UPFA

        By Charles Perera -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 01/06/04)
        Muralitharan's Decision Whether Or Not To Tour Australia Needs Bolstering By The Authorities!Suni, The Seeing Eye -Sightscreens Unlimited For LankaWeb-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 01/06/04)

        MORATUWA MAGISTRATE CLOSES PIGGERY
        ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION LTD -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 01/06/04)
        India will step up defence ties with Sri Lanka: Natwar Singh -Full Story- (The Hindu - 01/06/04)
        Sri Lanka's Premier Says Peace `Foreseeable Reality' -Full Story- (Bloomberg - 01/06/04)

        India willing to assist rehabilitation in Lanka
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 01/06/04)
        Suspected rebels kill journalist in Sri Lanka’s embattled east
        -Full Story- (Khaleej Times - 01/06/04)
        Gunmen kill Lankan journalist -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 01/06/04)

        Sri Lanka battles mosquitoes as dengue fever claims 18 lives
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 01/06/04)
        President urges JVP to outline problems in detail
        -Full Story- (The Daily News - 01/06/04)
        American Naval officer refused bail in child abuse case
        -Full Story- (The Daily News - 01/06/04)
        Journalist shot dead in Batticaloa
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 01/06/04)
        VSNL launches operations in Lanka
        -Full Story- (Deepika Global - 01/06/04)
        Lankan FM to meet Indian leaders to solve LTTE crisis
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 01/06/04)
        Indian govt rejects demand to lift LTTE ban
        -Full Story- (The worl News - 01/06/04)
        Despite reluctance, Muralitharan may tour Australia
        -Full Story- (The World News - 01/06/04)

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