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  • Tigers end Sri Lanka peace talks stand-off -Full Story- (Times of India - 15/03/03)
    Hopes for Sri Lanka talks -Full Story- (BBC - 15/03/03)
    Indian Oil To Receive $130 M From CPC Term Contract -Full Story- (FE - 15/03/03)
    India's victory hands Sri Lanka World Cup reprieve -Full Story- (Straits Times - 15/03/03)
    Sri Lanka - a land in ruin -Full Story- (NZ Herald - 15/03/03)
    Chandrika wants crucial issues taken up at peace talks . -Full Story- (The Hindu - 15/03/03)
    Tigers end Sri Lanka peace talks stand off -Full Story- (PTI News - 15/03/03)
    Ganguly wants India to face Sri Lanka in the final -Full Story- (Outlook - 15/03/03)
    SINHALA WOMAN MECHANICAL ENGINEER SCIENTIST AWARDED THE “ORDER OF CANADA”By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.-Full Story- (LankaWeb - 15/03/03)
      • PRESIDENT KUMARATUNGA DIRECTS PRIME MINISTER WICKREMESINGHE TO PLACE THE SINKING OF THE SHIP AS A PRIORITY ITEM AT THE 6TH ROUND OF TALKS IN JAPANBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.-Full Story- (The LankaWeb- 14/03/03)
        Time To Get Balasingham and Co. Out Of Sri Lanka's Hair.Periscope- Global Sinhala Village For LankaWeb -Full Story- (The LankaWeb- 14/03/03)
        LTTTE, GO TO HELL INDEED! By NISANKA.-Full Story- (The LankaWeb- 14/03/03)
        Uphold the timely action of Sri Lankan Navy MEDIA RELEASE - 13 March 2003 -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 14/03/03)
        Tiger chief 'snubs mediators' -Full Story- (BBC - 14/03/03).
        Prabhakaran abstains from talks, Norway at pains to keep peace-Full Story- (ptinews - 14/03/03).
        Tiger supreme leader pulls out of meeting with peace envoy-Full Story- (ptd - 14/03/03).
        Colombo sees no stalling of talks-Full Story- (The Hindu- 14/03/03).
        Helicopter carrying Norwegian deputy foreign minister makes emergency landing due to bad weather -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 14/03/03).
        Monks vow to save country from disaster -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune- 14/03/03).
        Peace bid in balance-Full Story- (The Bankok Post- 14/03/03).
        Sri Lanka's Indian trade doubles -Full Story- (BBC - 14/03/03).
        Ministers delay Sri Lanka flights-Full Story- (BBC - 14/03/03).
        Sri Lanka seeks probe into sinking of Tiger ship -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune- 14/03/03).
        India to hold Sri Lanka oil in case of Iraq war -Full Story- (yahoo - 14/03/03)
        South Asia's Latest Boomtown The peace dividend: -Full Story- (Times - 14/03/03)
      • Tigers threaten talks pull-out -Full Story- (BBC - 13/03/03)
        Ten 130mm guns among cargo of LTTE-owned sunk ship
        -Full Story- (The Island - 13/03/03)

        The humourist
        -Full Story- (The Island - 13/03/03)

        BALASINHAM SAYS THAT THEY WOULD HAVE THE CEASEFIRE EVEN IF THE PRESENT GOVERNMENT OF RANILWICKREMESINGHE CHANGED
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.-Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/03/03) Asia Watch: Rebel clash drives Colombo lower -Full Story- (FT - 13/03/03)
        Tigers to remain in talks despite ship sinking
        -Full Story- (Times of India - 13/03/03)

        Sri Lanka monitors investigate clash
        -Full Story- (Times of India - 13/03/03)

        Kenya semi-final success stuns Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (Times of India - 13/03/03)

        Wake up or perish
        -Full Story- (Daily Star - 13/03/03)

        Fresh clashes threaten Sri Lankan peace bid -Full Story- (Straits Times - 13/03/03)
        Sri Lanka skipper Jayasuriya must grin and hide -Full Story- (CricInfo - 13/03/03)
        Neutral Zone Keeps S.Lanka, Rebels at Arm's Length
        -Full Story- (Reuters - 13/03/03)
      • Thousands protest Colombo peace bid -Full Story- (BBC- 12/03/03).
        Thousands protest Colombo peace bid -More Photos
        .Latest Navy Incident Confirms LTTE Arrogance.Sri Lanka's Security Cannot Be Compromised! Periscope- Global Sinhala Village For LankaWeb -Full Story- (The LankaWeb- 12/03/03)
        Thousands protest Colombo peace bid -Full Story- (The Gulf News- 12/03/03).
        Sri Lanka's Tiger rebels open 'appeal court' -Full Story- (ptd- 12/03/03).
        Diplomatic efforts to salvage Sri Lanka peace bid after ship sinking -Full Story- (ptd - 12/03/03)
        A Theravadin Buddhist monk will be visiting Indiana University of Pennsylvania next week. -Full Story- (Zwire - 12/03/03)
        Time to say: Go to hell! -Full Story- (The Island- 12/03/03).
        Clash tests Tigers' patience -Full Story- (BBC- 12/03/03).
        Sri Lanka monitors investigate clash -Full Story- (The Times of India- 12/03/03).
        Foreign Minister postpones visit to Sri Lanka -Full Story- (The Norway Post- 12/03/03).
        Norway FM puts off Sri Lanka visit.-Full Story- (ptd- 12/03/03)
        US, Indian marines to hold joint exercises
        -Full Story- (The Times of India- 12/03/03)
        DHL hosts Middle East Commercial Managers Meeting in Sri Lanka -Full Story- (hoovnews - 12/03/03)
        Lankan media roasts cricket team -Full Story- (The Times of India- 12/03/03).
        Whatmore blasts Sri Lanka -Full Story- (BBC - 12/03/03)
        ""S***" "S***" NO NOT NOW" -Sri Lankan Coach Dave Watmoore-Full Story- ( - 07/03/03)

      • Opposition stages mass rally in Sri Lanka against peace bid .-Full Story- (PTINews - 11/03/03).
        Anti-truce protest heightens security Government urged to roll back peace bid .-Full Story- (The Bangkok Post- 11/03/03).
        Tigers warn sinking to hit Norway peace bid.-Full Story- (ptd - 11/03/03)
        Rally against Sri Lankan peace plan triggers red alert.-Full Story- (Ptd - 11/03/03)
        Tight security at Norwegian embassy in Sri Lanka .-Full Story- (PTD - 11/03/03).
        A threat to ceasefire in Sri Lanka .-Full Story- (The Hindu- 11/03/03).
        Tigers issue peace warning .-Full Story- (BBC - 11/03/03)
        Lanka navy intercepts gun-running ship .-Full Story- (The Times of India- 11/03/03).
        Sri Lanka Navy sinks rebel freighte.-Full Story- (yahoo - 11/03/03)r
        Naval fight leaves 12 dead .-Full Story- (The Bangkok Post- 11/03/03).
        Sri Lanka sinks suspected rebel arms boat, 11 dead .-Full Story- (The Asian Tribune- 11/03/03).
        Sri Lanka Navy Destroys Tamil Rebel Boat .-Full Story- (The State- 11/03/03)
        Sri Lanka inflation rate to ease barring prolonged war in Iraq .-Full Story- (The Hindustan Times- 11/03/03)

      • G.L. Peiris not sure the peace talks would be successful By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/03/03)
        LTTE 'policing'Sri Lankan seas?.-Full Story- (The Island - 10/03/03)
        Sri Lanka Tigers seeking Russian missiles in Laos-Full Story- (PTD - 10/03/03)
        Sri Lankan main opposition wins local election victory.-Full Story- (Xinhua - 10/03/03)
        Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels seek Russian weapons in Laos.-Full Story- (Hoovnews - 10/03/03)
        Opposition plans protest -Full Story- (Gulf News - 10/03/03)
        We are in despair: Sri Lankan fishermen.-Full Story- (The Hindu - 10/03/03)
        Sri Lanka needs international help to sustain peace, says ADB president-Full Story- (Asian Tribune - 10/03/03)
        Sri Lanka: Elephants and more.-Full Story- (The Times - 10/03/03)
        Sri Lanka's trump card-Full Story- (The Times - 10/03/03)
        Shoe component exporters eye Sri Lanka, want zero duty regime.-Full Story- (Business Standard - 10/03/03)
        Aye Aye Aravinda.-Full Story- (Times of India - 10/03/03)
        India have an unfinished agenda.-Full Story- (Times of India - 10/03/03)
        India too strong for Sri Lanka-Full Story- (Times of India - 10/03/03)
        I wanted to prove a point: De Silva-Full Story- (Times of India - 10/03/03)

      • LTTE operatives hunting for Russian missiles in Laos-Full Story- (Sunday Times - 09/03/03)
        PA wins Akuressa mini poll -Full Story- (Sunday Times - 09/03/03)
        Jayasuriya to be fit for match against India -Full Story- (Times of India - 09/03/03)
        Ponting making no excuses for body line -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 09/03/03)
        Threat of more bodyline -Full Story- (The Australian - 09/03/03)
        TN: Rameswaram tense after Lankan move -Full Story- (The Hindu - 09/03/03)
        Can Jayasuriya regain fitness for Monday's tie? -Full Story- (Times of India - 09/03/03)
        India, Lanka Out to Settle Unfinished Business -Full Story- (Arab News - 09/03/03)
        Cricket: Sri Lanka Captain Expected to Play in World Cup Match Against India-Full Story- (VOA - 09/03/03)

      • Sri Lankan peace may be victim of Iraq war -Full Story- (Straits Times - 08/03/03)
        Sri Lanka fishing row worsens -Full Story- (BBC - 08/03/03)
        Maids relive Gulf War fears -Full Story- (BBC - 08/03/03)
        Straying fishing boats to be seized by Sri Lankan Navy -Full Story- (The Hindu - 08/03/03)
        No fracture to Jayasuriya's thumb -Full Story- (Rediff - 08/03/03)
        Cricket: Australia reach semis after Sri Lankan rout -Full Story- (NZ Herald - 08/03/03)

        Aussies avenge 1996 title-round defeat-Full Story- (CNNSI - 08/03/03)
        Australia punishes bungling Lankans -Full Story- (Straits Times - 08/03/03)

      • ""S***" "S***" NO NOT NOW" -Sri Lankan Coach Dave Watmoore-Full Story- ( - 07/03/03)
        Sri Lanka 'partition' warning -Full Story- (BBC - 07/03/03)
        Researchers study suicide attacks-Full Story- (The State- 07/03/03)
        Researchers Study Suicide Attacks.-Full Story- (NewsDay - 07/03/03)
        Opponents of Sri Lankan Peace Plan to Hold Rally -Full Story- (yahoo - 07/03/03)
        Sri Lanka opposition to mount joint protest against truce.-Full Story- (ptd- 07/03/03)
        More Indian poachers caught by local fishermen-Full Story- (The Asian Tribune- 07/03/03).
        Powell to attend preparatory aid meeting-Full Story- (The Asian Tribune- 07/03/03).
        ADB President Begins Visit to Sri Lanka Today-Full Story- (The Asian Tribune- 07/03/03).
        Lanka to extend Army amnesty to Air Force, Navy -Full Story- (The Times of India- 07/03/03).
        Researchers Study Suicide Attacks.-Full Story- (ABC News- 07/03/03)
        Lankans aim to send Aussies into spin-Full Story- (The Times of India- 07/03/03).
        World Cup pitches suiting Lanka: Sangakkara -Full Story- (The Times of India- 07/03/03).
        Australia wary of 'cannon-fodder' de Silva -Full Story- (The Times of India- 07/03/03)

      • Tigers release hostages-Full Story- (BBC - 06/03/03)
        Sri Lanka's Tigers Free Hostages -Full Story- (Tehran Times - 06/03/03)
        Amnesty for Sri Lanka deserters -Full Story- (BBC - 06/03/03)
        South & Central Asia Sri Lanka to Offer Amnesty to 50,000 Army Deserters -Full Story- (VOA - 06/03/03)
        Sri Lanka arrests 42 more Indian fishermen -Full Story- (Times of India - 06/03/03)
        Lanka to extend Army amnesty to Air Force, Navy -Full Story- (Times of India - 06/03/03)
        Tigers end hostage drama that threatened peace process-Full Story- (PTI News - 06/03/03)
        Sri Lanka army seeks image overhaul with rights drive -Full Story- (PTD - 06/03/03)
        'Indo-Lanka bridge proposal treacherous' -Full Story- (Sify - 06/03/03)
        Cricket: Murali turns the screws on Australia-Full Story- (NZ Herald - 06/03/03)
        Australia wary of Sri Lankan spinners-Full Story- (ABC - 06/03/03)
        Australia to blast Sri Lanka with pace attack -Full Story- (CNNSI - 06/03/03)

      • Tigers renew pledge not to recruit child soldiers Full Story- (The Times of India- 05/03/03).
        Tigers, UNICEF agree on checking child recruitment-Full Story- (The Hindu- 05/03/03).
        Govt-LTTE MoU needs to be revised - LSSP-Full Story- (The Island- 05/03/03).
        Cease-fire Agreement under fire -Full Story- (The Island- 05/03/03).
        Sri Lanka, Tamil rebels to hold first meeting on women's issues-Full Story- (The Asian Tribune- 05/03/03).
        Sri Lanka can win the Cup, feels official -Full Story- (The Times of India- 05/03/03).
        Sri Lanka gives peace a chance -Full Story- (The Dawn- 05/03/03).
        Amnesty for Sri Lanka deserters -Full Story- (BBC - 05/03/03).
        India-Sri Lanka fishermen clash-Full Story- (BBC - 05/03/03).
        Colombo arrests 75 Indian fishermen for encroaching -Full Story- (The Hindu- 05/03/03).
        ANALYSIS: U.S. should mind Iraqi history lessons -Full Story- (new Observer- 05/03/03).
        Soy manufacturer launches new enriched product-Full Story- (Just Food- 05/03/03).
        Australia to face Sri Lanka in Sixes Australia will go through to the World Cup-Full Story- (ABC Net- 05/03/03)

      • SLMM TO TELL BALASINGHAM AND OTHERS THAT THEY CANNOT UNDERMINE THE AUTHORITY OF THE TRUCE MONITORS By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.-Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/03/03).
        PERTURBED BY THE MILITARIZATION OF THE MUSLIM YOUTH LTTE LEADER SAYS SEPARATE ADMINISTRATIVE MUSLIM UNIT UNNECESSARY By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.-Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/03/03)
        Top Tiger leader set for key talks with Japanese, Norwegian envoys.-Full Story- (ptd - 04/03/03).
        Balasingham holds talks with Prabakaran .-Full Story- (The Hindu- 04/03/03).
        LTTE leaders meet in Sri Lanka .-Full Story- (The Times of India- 04/03/03).
        Tamil Tigers turn to ANC .-Full Story- (BBC- 04/03/03).
        LTTE demands Rs. 55 m. from Maheswaran .-Full Story- (The Island- 04/03/03).
        President says her life is under threat again .-Full Story- (The Island- 04/03/03).
        Rain wrecks South African dream .-Full Story- (BBC - 04/03/03)

      • Sri Lanka's top Tiger returns ahead of crucial talks -Full Story- (ptd - 03/03/03).
        Scandinavian truce monitors slam Sri Lanka's Tigers over hostages -Full Story- (ptd - 03/03/03).
        Truce monitors accuse Tigers of reneging on promises
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune- 03/03/03).

        SRI LANKA MONITORING MISSION THREATENS TO RE-WRITE THE CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT AS LTTE DRAGS ITS FEET TO RELEASE PRISONERS
        .-Full Story- (Lankaweb-28/02/03)
        Balasingham in Sri Lanka for talks . -Full Story- (The Hindu- 03/03/03)
        Tiger chief negotiator returns to Sri Lanka . -Full Story- (ptd - 03/03/03).
        China's Buddha Tooth Relic Bids Farewell to Thailand . -Full Story- (The People's Daily- 03/03/03).
        A glimmer of hope -Full Story- (The Island- 03/03/03).
        UN official slams CJ, judiciary . -Full Story- (The Island- 03/03/03)
        First Chinese tourist group to visit southern Asian island nations in April -Full Story- (Xinhuanet - 03/03/03).
        Balasingham in Sri Lanka ahead of Japan talks . -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times- 03/03/03).
        IOC eyes aviation fuel business in Sri Lanka-Full Story- (The Times of India - 03/03/03).
        Tamil Tiger negotiator returns to Sri Lanka -Full Story- (Go Asia pacific- 03/03/03).
        Ready for Sri Lankan showdown -Full Story- (BBC - 03/03/03)

      • Lanka PM warns LTTE of breaking cease-fire-Full Story- (Times of India - 02/03/03)
        KARUNA IN VAIN TELLS AUSTIN FERNANDO TO RELEASE SIX MORE LTTE CADRES FOR THE RELEASE OF TWO BUT FURHOVDE STRONGLY SAYS NOBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (Lankaweb-02/03/03)
        LTTE's demand for exchanging prisoners rejected
        .-Full Story- (Times of India - 02/03/03)
        Sri Lanka, an island of optimism says Bush
        .-Full Story- (Asian Tribune -02/03/03)
        World Bank given formal control over donations for rehabilitation of Sri Lanka northeast
        .-Full Story- (Asian Tribune -02/03/03)
        Lanka favours greater cooperation with India'
        -Full Story- (Times of India -02/03/03)
        Jayasuriya confident his team would bounce back
        .-Full Story- (Times of India -02/03/03)
        India doesn't need foreign help: Lankan PM
        .''-Full Story- (Express India -02/03/03)
        A promise of identity
        . -Full Story- (Flonnet -02/03/03)
        Area Buddhists building bridges between sects
        .-Full Story- (Seattle Times -02/03/03)
        Sri Lanka woos Omani investors
        .-Full Story- (Times of Oman -02/03/03)
        Indo-Lanka base for Asia new giant : PM
        .-Full Story- (Asian Tribune -02/03/03)
        SLMM head meets LTTE
        -Full Story- (Asian Tribune -02/03/03)
        Lankan envoy leaves to take up new post in Washington
        .-Full Story- (Gulf News -02/03/03)
        Sri Lanka prime minister warns Tamil rebels against breaking cease-fire
        .-Full Story- (Asian Tribune -02/03/03)

        Jayasuriya hails his bowlers-Full Story- (BBC -02/03/03)
        Sri Lanka scrape home-Full Story- (BBC -02/03/03)

      • UN slams Sri Lanka's chief justice, judiciary -Full Story- (ptd-01/03/03).
        Chandrika close to ousting Ranil Govt in Sri Lanka-Full Story- (The Hindustan Times-01/03/03).
        Sri Lanka PM Warns Rebels Against Breaking Cease-Fire -Full Story- (Nasdaq-01/03/03).
        Chandrika gets closer to ousting Ranil Govt. -Full Story- (The Hindu-01/03/03).
        Sri Lanka president set for deal with Marxists to oust government .-Full Story- (ptd-01/03/03).
        Sri Lanka Prime Minister Warns Rebels -Full Story- (ABC News-01/03/03). .
        'Lanka favours greater cooperation with India'-Full Story- (The Times of India-01/03/03). .
        Sri Lanka favours freer trade, greater cooperation with India: PM.-Full Story- (ptd-01/03/03).
        Commonwealth journalists welcome Sri Lanka reforms.-Full Story- (ptd-01/03/03).
        LTTE bound by SLMM ruling - GL-Full Story- (The Asian Tribune-01/03/03). .
        Norwegian Foreign Minister, Balasingham to visit -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune-01/03/03). .
        Oslo team in Colombo ahead of peace talks -Full Story- (The Gulf News-01/03/03). .
        Lanka building high-growth economy with return of peace - PM??????.-Full Story- (The Daily News-01/03/03).
        Sri Lanka 2002 trade deficit widens to $1.41 bln
        COLOMBO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's trade deficit in 2002 widended to $1.41 billion from $1.16 billion in 2001, the central bank said on Tuesday. It said imports rose 2.2 percent to $6.12 billion last year compared to 2001, while exports fell by 2.4 percent to $4.70 billion. (Reuters-25/02/03).
        Sri Lanka's peace negotiations gain momentum -Full Story- (The Go Asiapacific-01/03/03). .
        Sri Lanka to skip March gas oil import via tender-Full Story- (yahoo-01/03/03).
        America and the art of the novel -Full Story- (BBC-01/03/03).
        Norwegian FM to hold talks with Tigers ahead of peace meet .-Full Story- (ptd-01/03/03)


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