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      • SIHALA URUMAYA GOES TO TIGER DENBy Eric Fernando-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 15/10/03)

        Replying Mr.Kathir's Letter To LankaWeb
        By Duttagamini Singhaputhra World Council Of Sinhala peers -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 15/10/03)
        Replying Mr.Kathir's Letter To LankaWebBy Just another citizen of planet Earth, who was born in Jaffna.-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 15/10/03)

        Wimal....please listen to us... - REPLY FROM WIMA
        By Wimal EdiriwiraThe Sinhela Centre-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 15/10/03)
      • India tenacious about seeking Prabhakaran's extradition: Sinha-Full Story- (Deepika Global - 15/10/03)
        Sri Lanka's president on Tuesday threatened to dismiss the country's prime minister and cabinet-Full Story- (iht - 15/10/03)
        Ethnic Clashes Intensify in Eastern Sri Lanka -Full Story- (oneworld - 15/10/03)
        RAUFF HAKEEM TO PLAY CHANDRIKA AGAINST ANURA AND GET PREFERENCE FOR THE SLMC OVER JVP WITH THE PRESIDENT’S PARTYBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 15/10/03)

        ENDING A CRISIS SRI LANKA’S POLICE CHIEF RETIRES
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 15/10/03)
        SIHALA URUMAYA GOES TO TIGER DEN

        By Eric Fernando-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 15/10/03)

        Replying Mr.Kathir's Letter To LankaWeb
        By Duttagamini Singhaputhra World Council Of Sinhala peers -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 15/10/03)
        Replying Mr.Kathir's Letter To LankaWebBy Just another citizen of planet Earth, who was born in Jaffna.-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 15/10/03)

        Wimal....please listen to us... - REPLY FROM WIMA
        By Wimal EdiriwiraThe Sinhela Centre-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 15/10/03)
        Chandrika says she’s kept in the dark over talks with Tamil Tiger rebels-Full Story- (The Khaleej Times - 15/10/03)

        Sri Lanka's stolen children
        -Full Story- (EPDP News - 15/10/03)
        Canadian FM visits Sri Lanka to push peace bid
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 15/10/03)
        Canadian Foreign Minister visits Sri Lanka to push peace bid
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 15/10/03)
        Education meet in India
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 15/10/03)
        Naval surveillance is the millstone around LTTE's neck
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 15/10/03)
        Sri Lankan army blocks protest march in the east
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 15/10/03)
        Indian FM in Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (BBC - 15/10/03)
        Experts deliberate upon socio-economic, technical aspects
        -Full Story- (The News - 15/10/03)
        Ethnic Clashes Intensify in Eastern Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (Yahoo - 15/10/03)
        FM visits Sri Lanka to push peace bid
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 15/10/03)
        Sri Lanka seeks closer trade links with India
        . -Full Story- (yahoo - 15/10/03)
        Sinha in Colombo
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 15/10/03)
        Sri Lankan army blocks protest march in the east
        -Full Story- (msnbc - 15/10/03)
        Include Services In FTA: Lanka
        -Full Story- (The Financial Express - 15/10/03)
        U.S. Shiner In Sri Lanka To Strengthen, Expand Trade Ties
        -Full Story- (DJ - 15/10/03)
        Sri Lankan Pres Says Being Kept In Dark On Peace Talks -Full Story- (DJ - 15/10/03)

        BSNL plans direct link between Tamil Nadu, Mannar
        -Full Story- (Sun Net - 15/10/03)
        Sri Lanka Tells U.S. To Consider A Free Trade Pact

        -Full Story- (DJ - 15/10/03)

        Yashwant Sinha says India will 30 million US dollars to Lanka
        -Full Story- (Sun Net - 15/10/03)
        BSNL plans direct link between Tamil Nadu, Mannar

        -Full Story- (Sun Net - 15/10/03)

        Sri Lankan president denounces globalization resulting in hegemony
        -Full Story- (The Khaleej Times - 15/10/03)
        Sri Lankan president urges new WTO trade rules that don't hurt the poor-Full Story- (yahoo - 15/10/03)

        Friendship with India
        -Full Story- (Asia Net - 15/10/03)

      • GUNADASA AMERASEKERA SAYS SRI LANKA HAS TURNED IN TO A CAMP OF NEO-COLONIALISTS AFTER RANIL WICKREMESINGHE CAME TO POWER By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from LosAngeles -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 14/10/03)
        "Avi Thopeya Bima Apeya" - SU Ready to go to Wan-Ela.-Full Story- (Spur - 14/10/03)
        SU Ready to go to Wan-Ela.
        Sri Lanka Nationalist Party Vows To March On Rebel Camp
        -Full Story- (DJ - 14/10/03)
        Sri Lanka police chief retires amid drug scandal -Full Story- (ptd - 14/10/03)
        SRILANKA ROCKS WITH THE WORST SCANDAL ABOUT POLICE CHIEF-DRUG BARON CONNECTIONS WHILE GOVT.WANTS HIM IN THE POSTBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 13/10/03)
        Kofi Annan -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 14/10/03)

        Sri Lanka defends foreign interest
        . -Full Story- (BBC - 14/10/03)
        Sri Lanka PM awaits key peace plans by Tiger rebels
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 14/10/03)
        Pro-LTTE politicians revive old Tamil party
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 14/10/03)
        Sri Lanka sends army drivers back to school
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 14/10/03)
        India Foreign Minister To Visit Sri Lanka For Talks
        -Full Story- (DJ - 14/10/03)
        LTTE to give peace proposals to Lanka govt next month: PM
        -Full Story- (Deepika Global - 14/10/03)
        Tamil Tiger delegation to visit Norway before unveiling peace plan
        -Full Story- (ptd - 14/10/03)
        MGR avoided Tamil Tigers, thinking that they were Naxalites -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 14/10/03)

      • SRILANKA ROCKS WITH THE WORST SCANDAL ABOUT POLICE CHIEF-DRUG BARON CONNECTIONS WHILE GOVT.WANTS HIM IN THE POSTBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 13/10/03)
        Def. Secy wants SLMM to tackle possible crisis Fearing Sihala Urumaya protest may lead to violence-Full Story- (The Island - 13/10/03)

        Sri Lanka peace talks set for another delay
        -Full Story- (ptd - 13/10/03)
        Canada weighs in on Sri Lanka- Graham ready for working visit to Tamil territory Pressure increases on both sides to reopen peace talks
        -Full Story- (The Toronto Star - 13/10/03)
        Chandrika party plans mass protest
        -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 13/10/03)
        Monitors condemn forced conscription of children
        . -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 13/10/03)
        Tigers tightening hold in the east
        -Full Story- (The New Strait sTimes - 13/10/03)
        Sri Lanka raises defence budget amid truce
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 13/10/03)
        Senior US trade official to visit Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 13/10/03)
        LTTE bans Boys
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 13/10/03)
        OUR PRIME (puppet) MINISTER By H. L. D. Mahindapala
        .-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 11/10/03)
        Sri Lankan police arrest 12 Tamils after clash with soldiers -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 12/10/03)

        Sri Lanka puts up Tyronne for UN Secy Gen's post
        -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 12/10/03)
        SRI LANKA CONTINUE TO SHARE
        -Full Story- (Sky Sports - 12/10/03)
        Sri Lankan rebels deny UNICEF claims of child abduction
        -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 12/10/03)
        Sri Lankan board chief resigns
        -Full Story- (Dawn - 12/10/03)
        Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger Rebels Wrap Up Dublin Talks on Power Sharing
        -Full Story- (Tehran Times - 12/10/03)
        Worried Sumathipala looks to quash rumours
        -Full Story- (CricInfo - 12/10/03)
        Sri Lanka army chief gets top defence job
        -Full Story- (PTD - 12/10/03)
        Visiting Canadian FM to meet LTTE leadership in Wanni
        -Full Story- (Deepika Global - 12/10/03)
        SLFP SAYS RANIL WICKREMESINGHE’S GOVERNMENT WOULD BE TOPPLED WITHIN ONE MONTH WITH THE HELP OF OTHER PARTIESBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles. -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 11/10/03)

        'Sovereign Tamil Nation' Seeking Their Own Law And Order In Sri Lanka? Publicised By The Ceylon Tamil Teacher's Union On Behalf Of The LTTE A Waste Of Their Time!
        World Council Of Sinhala Peers For LankaWeb -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 11/10/03)
        World Council Of Sinhala Peers' Interpretation Of Truths, Conjecture And Consequences As Outlined By A 'Perceptive' Group Of Tamil Intellectuals- UTHR (Jaffna)
        World Council Of Sinhala Peers For LankaWeb Based on The - Special Report No. 17 Rewarding Tyranny:-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 11/10/03)

      • Sri Lanka Police: Blast In Capital Apparently An Accident -Full Story- (DJ - 11/10/03)
        38-Members LTTE Gang in Jaffna-Full Story- (EPDP News - 11/10/03)
        Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger Rebels Wrap Up Dublin Talks on Power Sharing-Full Story- (The Teheran Times - 11/10/03)
        The message from Vavuniya -Full Story- (The Front Line - 11/10/03)
        Murals of India -Full Story- (The Front Line - 11/10/03)
        Tamil Tigers deny abducting child soldiers-Full Story- (yahoo - 11/10/03)
        Bomb Blast in Sri Lankan Capital Kills 1 -Full Story- (yahoo - 11/10/03)
        India, China threats to US' dominance in hi-tech: Intel founder -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 11/10/03)
        SU heads for Tiger den-Full Story- (The Island - 11/10/03)
        Charges against IGP warrants resignation – SU-Full Story- (The Island - 11/10/03)
        US to discuss free trade pact with Sri Lanka -Full Story- (The Peninsula - 11/10/03)
        S.Lanka avg prime lending rate dips to 9.27 pct-Full Story- (Borsa - 11/10/03)
        Tigers commemorate first woman combatant killed in action -Full Story- (ptd - 11/10/03)

        Rewarding Tyranny: Undermining the Democratic Potential for Peace Special Report 17,
        UTHR .-Full Story- (UTHR - 09/10/03)

        Tigers doubled military power since Sri Lanka truce: defence minister -Full Story- (ptd - 10/10/03)

      • HUMAN RIGHTS GROUP SAYS UNICEF REHABILITATION CENTER COULD BE USED BY THE TERRORISTS TO SEND SPIES AND ASSASINS IN TO SOCIETYBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 10/10/03)
        Rewarding Tyranny: Undermining the Democratic Potential for Peace Special Report 17,
        UTHR .-Full Story- (UTHR - 09/10/03)
        Sri Lankan President Kumaratunga Raises Alarm About The Prime Minister's Possible Collusion With The LTTE Which Could Lead To Dire Consequences For The Administration!Periscope - Global Sinhala Village For LankaWeb-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 10/10/03)
        Tigers doubled military power since Sri Lanka truce: defence minister -Full Story- (ptd - 10/10/03)

      • Scientist once accused of terror link 'I keep away from them': Municipal candidate quit group CSIS considered front for Tamil Tigers-Full Story- (The National Post - 10/10/03)
        Sri Lanka rebels double strength since cease-fire
        -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 10/10/03)
        Sri Lanka Muslim town under curfew after clashes
        -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 10/10/03)
        Chandrika weakened Trinco's defences: Lanka Govt
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 10/10/03)
        Thailand, India sign free trade
        -Full Story- ( - 10/10/03)
        India, Lanka move towards comprehensive economic pact
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 10/10/03)
        Tigers doubled military power since Sri Lanka truce: minister
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 10/10/03)
        Sri Lanka Nominates Foreign Minister For Top UN Post
        -Full Story- (DJ - 10/10/03)
        Sri Lankan president blasts prime minister on national security
        -Full Story- (Khaleej Times - 10/10/03)
        Kumaratunga warns PM of threat from LTTE
        -Full Story- (The Peninsula - 10/10/03)
        A gesture of goodwill
        -Full Story- (The Khaleej Times - 10/10/03)
        All in good faith
        -Full Story- (The Guardian - 10/10/03)
        Lanka Lions music extravaganza today
        -Full Story- (The Peninsula - 10/10/03)
        Sri Lanka seeks Saudi investment
        -Full Story- (The Arabnews - 10/10/03)
        Canadian foreign minister to visit India, Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (PTD - 10/10/03)
        Sri Lanka Muslim town under curfew after clashes
        -Full Story- (ptd - 10/10/03)
        Sri Lanka names FM as candidate for UN top job
        -Full Story- (ptd - 10/10/03)

      • AS VALAICHENAI STUDENT PROTESTS CONTINUE FOR THE 2ND DAY LTTE BRINGS CHILDREN TO A PRESS CONFERENCE AND SAY THEY JOINED WAR ON THEIR OWN FREE WILLBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 09/10/03)
        Rewarding Tyranny: Undermining the Democratic Potential for Peace Special Report 17,
        UTHR .-Full Story- (UTHR - 09/10/03)
        Lanka Prez wonders if PM 'facilitated' LTTE arms smuggle -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 09/10/03)
        Indian Maoist rebels have links with Tamil Tigers
        -Full Story- (The Independent-Bangladesh - 09/10/03)
        Sri Lanka Rejects Criticism of Peace Moves -Full Story- (The Teheran Times - 09/10/03)

        NDDB to help Sri Lanka set up fruit auction market
        . -Full Story- (The Business-Standard - 09/10/03)
        Lanka passes law for citizenship to Indian residents since 1964
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 09/10/03)
        Sri Lanka rejects criticism of peace moves
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 09/10/03)
        Ceasefire in Sri Lanka boosts economic recovery

        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 09/10/03)

        High Court dismisses asylum seeker rape claim
        -Full Story- (The Age - 09/10/03)
        Sri Lanka rejects criticism of peace moves
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 09/10/03)

      • DENIAL OF A PACT WITH LTTE AND AN INTERIM ADMINISTRATION RUN BY ONLY GOVT. OFFICIALS MADE PEOPLE TO PUT RANIL IN TO POWER-Says Kusaladhamma TheroBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 08/10/03)
        STUDENTS OF VALAICHENAI HINDU SCHOOL DEMONSTRATE AGAINST CHILD ABDUCTIONS AFTER SCANDALOUS UNICEF PROGRAM FAILS TO HELPBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 08/10/03)
        Either GOVERN, OR GET OUT ! - Sinhela Nation tells GovernmentBy Wimal Ediriwira The Sinhela Centre -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 08/10/03)
        LTTE wants GCE (A/L) Qualified Youths -Full Story- (EPDP News - 08/10/03)
        Sri Lanka Tigers under fire over new child conscription -Full Story- (ptd - 08/10/03)
        India Fares 83rd In Corruption Index ranking , while China and Sri Lanka are next on the list for Asia sharing 66th position and a score of 3.4, followed by South Korea, 4.3 and equal 50th position, then Malaysia with a score of 5.2 and ranking of equal 37th-Full Story- (The Financial Express - 08/10/03)

        U.N. Demands Tamil Rebels Free Children
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 08/10/03)
        U.N. Demands Tamil Rebels Free Children
        -Full Story- (The State - 08/10/03)
        UNICEF criticises Tamil Tigers on child soldiers
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 08/10/03)
        Sri Lankan Govt depends on US to contain LTTE
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 08/10/03)
        LTTE seeks legitimacy with overseas trips
        -Full Story- (The Dawn - 08/10/03)
        Will Overseas Trips Help Tamil Tigers Win Legitimacy?
        -Full Story- (The Arabnews - 08/10/03)
        UNICEF criticises Tamil Tigers on child soldiers
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 08/10/03)
        Sri Lankan citizenship for Indian Tamils
        -Full Story- (BBC - 08/10/03)
        Citizenship for 1.68 lakh Tamils of Indian origin
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 08/10/03)
        LTTE constructing 'Eelam parliament' in Wanni?
        -Full Story- (The Island - 08/10/03)
        Ties with Lanka improving: US ambassador
        -Full Story- (Khaleej Times - 08/10/03)
        Sri Lanka cellular operator braces for growth explosion
        -Full Story- (ptd - 08/10/03)

      • LTTE ADMITS PRABHAKARAN HAS THE POWER TO CHANGE VERDICTS, INTERVENE IN JUDICIAL PROCESS AND CHANGE LAW IN “EELAM COURTS” By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 07/10/03)
        Tamil Tigers 'abduct 23 students' after freeing child soldiers
        -Full Story- (PTD - 07/10/03)
        Tigers abduct more children from ‘govt. areas’-Full Story- (The Island - 07/10/03)
        LTTE stabbing at Music Festival -Full Story- (EPDP News - 07/10/03)

        Tamil Tigers Accused of Abducting Children to Fight After demobilization
        -Full Story- (The Teheran Times - 07/10/03)
        Tigers 'abduct 23 children'
        -Full Story- (BBC - 07/10/03)
        US guided-missile ship stops in Sri Lanka -Full Story- (PTD - 07/10/03)
        More to Tamil Tiger legitimacy than overseas trips -Full Story- (Reuters - 07/10/03)

        Tamil Tigers head to Dublin
        -Full Story- (Swiss Info - 07/10/03)
        Sri Lanka seeks international cricket venue amid war ruins
        -Full Story- (The News - 07/10/03)
        Diwali comes to Manhattan
        -Full Story- (BBC - 07/10/03)
        Gujarat Hindus embrace Buddhism
        . -Full Story- (BBC - 07/10/03)
        Live' shooting on TV
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 07/10/03)
        Sri Lanka Ceypetco Cuts Prices Of All Petroleum Products -Full Story- (Nasdaq - 07/10/03)

        Sri Lanka firm move
        -Full Story- (Sheffield News - 07/10/03)
        MoU soon on ferry service to Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (Global Sources - 07/10/03)
        Sri Lanka Cabinet OKs Sale Of State Timber Corporation
        -Full Story- (Nasdaq - 07/10/03)
        DJ Peace Monitors Claim 12 Children Held By Sri Lanka Rebels
        -Full Story- (Dowjones - 07/10/03)

      • Ranil Wickremasinghe's Remarks During Address To The UN Damaging, Irrepairable And May Cost Him Dearly Despite Inferences To The Contrary.Periscope-Global Sinhala Village For LankaWeb-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 06/10/03)
        Lankan media slams Ranil for supporting US action in Iraq
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 06/10/03)
        LOST CHILDREN OF THE FOUNDING FATHERSBy H. L. D. Mahindapala -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 05/10/03)
        From Yankee Dickie to Yankee LackeyBy Hassina Leelarathna-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 05/10/03)
        Secret of the super successful ...they’re dyslexic-Full Story- (The Times UK - 06/10/03)

        Kofi Annan to visit India, skips Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 06/10/03)
        Ranil launches bid to repair damage caused by remark
        -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 06/10/03)
        Kofi Annan skips Sri Lanka amid controversy over Tiger meeting
        -Full Story- (Yahoo - 06/10/03)
        The regime change scenario: Another ’56?
        "We shall not allow the UNP to raise its head for the rest of history." - Anura Bandaranaike at Nittambuwa , Sept. 29th
        -Full Story- (The Island - 05/10/03)
        LTTE IS BUILDING THREE MORE ILLEGAL MILITARY CAMPS IN AKKARAPATTU COMPLAINS SPECIAL TASK FORCE TO SLMM
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 05/10/03)

        PEOPLE’S ALLIANCE AND MUSLIM ORGANIZATIONS PLAN POLITICAL AGITATION AGAINST PRIME MINISTER’S SUPPORT FOR IRAQI INVASION
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 05/10/03)

      • Calling a spade a spade-Full Story- (The Island Editorial - 05/10/03)
        Injury toll from protests over youths’ deaths rises to 10 in northern Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (Khaleej Times - 05/10/03)
        Indian de-miners willing to work in LTTE controlled areas
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 05/10/03)
        U.S. Calls Sri Lanka Rebels Terrorists
        -Full Story- (Newsday.com - 05/10/03)

      • LTTE TERRORISTS KILL ANOTHER SL ARMY SOLDIER AND KIDNAP A POLICEMAN BOTH SERVING IN TRINCOMALLE DESPITE “PEACE PROCESS”By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 04/10/03)
        CANADA’S OPPOSITION QUESTIONS THE GOVERNMENT WHY WORLD TAMIL MOVEMENT WAS NOT BANNED SINCE IT’S A TERRORIST FRONT
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 04/10/03)
        US Government's Continued Condemnation And Designation Of The LTTE - A Vindication Of Opposition Demands And An Ominous Sign For The LTTE!
        Periscope Global Sinhala Village For LankaWeb -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 04/10/03)
        U.S. Says Tamil Tigers Are Continuing Terrorist Activities-Full Story- (US Gov - 04/10/03)
        US Re-Designates Tamil Tigers Terrorists Despite Efforts to Revive Peace Talks-Full Story- (VOA - 04/10/03)

        US designates Sri Lanka's 'Tigers' as 'terrorist'
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 04/10/03)
        Democratic Tamil Parties meet President
        -Full Story- (EPDP News - 04/10/03)
        US renews terror tag for 25 outfits
        -Full Story- (The Newsobserver - 04/10/03)
        LTTE prepares response on peace talks
        -Full Story- (The News - 04/10/03)
        LTTE’s hunt for legitimacy
        -Full Story- (The News - 04/10/03)
        Bag snatchers drag woman behind car
        -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 04/10/03)
        U.S. Designates Sri Lanka's 'Tigers' as 'Terrorist'
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 04/10/03)
        LTTE re-designated terrorist group by U.S.
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 04/10/03)
        `Freed' LTTE child soldiers placed in transit centre
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 04/10/03)
        SLFP hails U.S. decision
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 04/10/03)
        World Bank indirectly funds LTTE rehabilitation project
        -Full Story- (The Island - 04/10/03)
        PA plans No Confidence motion against Ranil over UN speech
        -Full Story- (The Island - 04/10/03)
        LTTE’s hunt for legitimacy
        -Full Story- (The Island - 04/10/03)
        Northern Sri Lanka hoping for peace in a land ruled by Tamil Tiger rebels
        -Full Story- (Florence News - 04/10/03)
        Sri Lanka rebels begin to send "baby brigade" home
        -Full Story- (Reuters - 04/10/03)
        Tamil Tiger child soldiers begin landmark demobilisation
        -Full Story- (ptd - 04/10/03)
        Tamil Tigers regret extension of US ban
        -Full Story- (ptd - 04/10/03)
        BSNL and Sri Lanka Telecom revive call link-Full Story- (The Times of India - 04/10/03)
        HUNDREDS OF THOUSAND DEMONSTRATORS TELL RANIL’S GOVT. THAT DIVISION OF THE COUNTRY WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED FOR PEACEBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angele-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 03/10/03)
        Huge protest in Lanka against peace bid-Full Story- (The Peninsula - 03/10/03)

        Desha Hithaisie Jathika Vyaparaya and SU
        Douglas Wickramaratne President Sinhala Association of Sri Lankans in The U.K.-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 03/10/03)
        Mammoth demonstration tells Ranil "No Division of the Country"-Part 1 -More Photos- (The LankaWeb - 03/10/03)
        Mammoth demonstration tells Ranil "No Division of the Country"-Part 2 -More Photos- (The LankaWeb - 03/10/03)

      • LTTE Deputy Commissar mauled by Public-Full Story- (EPDP News - 03/10/03)
        Maid Killed in Bid to Escape
        -Full Story- (The Arabnews - 03/10/03)
        Aid to Sri Lanka to be tied to progress made at political settlement
        -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 03/10/03)
        Tigers release 50 child soldiers
        . -Full Story- (BBC - 03/10/03)
        Nearly 50 S.Lanka Child Soldiers to Get U.N. Help
        -Full Story- (Reuters - 03/10/03)
        Tamil Talks to Go Ahead in Ireland
        -Full Story- (The Scotsman - 03/10/03)
        Lankan Govt says Oppn planning a 'blitzkrieg'
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 03/10/03)
        Floods kill seven in southern Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 03/10/03)
        Anura plans no-trust motion against Ranil
        -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 03/10/03)
        Floods, landslides kill 10 in Sri Lanka - report
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 03/10/03)
        Nearly 50 S.Lanka Child Soldiers to Get U.N. Help
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 03/10/03)
        Tamil Tigers prepare response on peace talks
        -Full Story- (The Deccan Herald - 03/10/03)
        India slammed over terrorism in Lanka
        -Full Story- (The Island - 03/10/03)
        India's support strengthens peace process: Lanka
        -Full Story- (Deepika Global - 03/10/03)
        Sri Lanka To Choose Consultant For Coal Pwr Project Next Week
        -Full Story- (Nasdaq - 03/10/03)
        Lenders link further assistance to progress in Sri Lanka peace bid
        -Full Story- (ptd - 03/10/03)

      • Thousands march in Sri Lanka against peace bid-Full Story- (Yahoo - 02/10/03)
        BUDDHIST MONKS BLESS THE PROTEST MARCH BY PLACING A RELIC CASKET ON THE HEADS OF JVP LEADERS AND PRESENTING FLAGSBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 01/10/03)
        Chandrika refuses to meet Ranil -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 02/10/03)
        LTTE threatens Revenge . -Full Story- (EPDP News - 02/10/03)

        Preparations afoot for Ravanavadh-Full Story- (The Times of India - 02/10/03)

        Sri Lanka Plans Debut Sale of Inflation-Linked Debt-Full Story- (Bloomberg - 02/10/03)

        Singapore and Sri Lanka sign 'open skies' agreement
        -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 02/10/03)
        Facing Facts about Asia's Sex Trade
        . -Full Story- (yahoo - 02/10/03)
        Sri Lanka’s economy grows by 5.5pc
        -Full Story- (jang.com - 02/10/03)
        Sri Lanka reds march to capital against Norway peace bid -Full Story- (yahoo - 02/10/03)

        A year of talks and after
        -Full Story- (The Front Line - 02/10/03)
        The return of refugees
        -Full Story- (The Front Line - 02/10/03)
        Tigers go to Dublin to wrap up power sharing plan
        -Full Story- (ptd - 02/10/03)
        Sri Lankans Stage Protest Over Government Effort to Reach Peace With Rebels
        -Full Story- (VOA - 02/10/03)
        King Parayakaran or the JVP?
        -Full Story- (SPUR - 02/10/03)
        Signature campaign: TAMIL - MUSLIM RELATIONS IN THE EAST
        Dear Friends, -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 01/10/03)
        Lankan forces should quit most of Jaffna: Former civil servant-Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 01/10/03)
        LTTE delegation to visit Ireland -Full Story- (Deepika Global - 01/10/03)
        LTTE joins government strikebreaking against Sri Lankan health workers -Full Story- (wsws - 01/10/03)

        BJP not opposed to changes in POTA
        -Full Story- (The Business-Standard - 01/10/03)
        Minister swaps parish for Sri Lanka
        . -Full Story- (Scotsman - 01/10/03)
        SLFP divided over JVP alliance
        -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 01/10/03)
        Media blasts Ranil over remark about Iraq invasion
        -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 01/10/03)
        Media Freedom Still a Distant Dream in Sri Lanka's North and East
        . -Full Story- (yahoo - 01/10/03)
        Small arms threaten Sri Lanka’s stability
        -Full Story- (alertnet - 01/10/03)
        UPDATE 1-Sri Lanka GDP growth 5.5 pct after civil war halt
        -Full Story- (BORSA - 01/10/03)
        ADB Maintains 5% Sri Lanka '03 GDP Growth; Exports Strong
        -Full Story- (Nasdaq - 01/10/03)
        Godrej Ties Up With Sri Lankan Company For Distribution
        -Full Story- (The Financial Express - 01/10/03)
        IIM-B Plans Courses For Overseas Students
        -Full Story- (The Financial Express - 01/10/03)

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