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      • SINHALA GROUP OF MP’S TELL UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES THAT STATISTICS ON SINHALESE REFUGEES ARE WRONG By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 31/08/03)
        NOW THAMILCHELVAN SAYS RAUFF HAKEEM IS NOT QUALIFIED TO SPEAK ABOUT MUSLIMS OF THE NORTH EAST SINCE HE IS FROM KANDY
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 31/08/03)
        RECENT HISTORY’S BIGGEST PROTEST .Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 31/08/03)
        Conflict over 'Tamil Homeland' may stall Lanka peace talks -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 30/08/03)
        JVP against 'foreign intervention' in Sri lanka -Full Story- (The Hindu - 30/08/03)
        Lankan Marxists oppose Norway peace bid -Full Story- (The Times of India - 30/08/03)
        View from Colombo: Private sector urged to create more jobs -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 30/08/03)
        Lankan Copper Exports Upset -Full Story- (The Financial Express - 30/08/03)
        Sri Lanka aims to be free of mines by end of 2006-Full Story- (yahoo - 30/08/03)
        Legal challenge to part of Patriot Act Portion of anti-terrorism law unconstitutional, lawsuit argues -Full Story- (msnbc - 30/08/03)
      • South Asia moves to bring anti-terror laws in line with UN -Full Story- (ptd - 31/08/03)
        Tough task ahead, says Ranil -Full Story- (The Hindu - 31/08/03)
        LTTE may refuse to negotiate with Muslim leader Hakeem -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 31/08/03)
        JVP protest march and some questions-Full Story- (The Island Editorial - 31/08/03)
        THOUSANDS MORE JOIN MAMMOTH PROTEST MARCH AGAINST INTERIM GOVT. PROPOSALS DEMANDING RANIL’S RESIGNATION ON 2ND DAY
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 28/08/03)
        Ceasefire monitors discuss Muslims' security in Lanka-Full Story- (The Times of India - 31/08/03)
        PA claims LTTE has agents in cabinet-Full Story- (The Island - 31/08/03)
        Sri Lanka to supply 50,000 workers-Full Story- (nst.com - 31/08/03)
        Sri Lanka wants to emulate Malaysia-Full Story- (The Star - 31/08/03)
        RAM forms joint venture in Sri Lanka-Full Story- (The Satr - 31/08/03)
        Victim's trail examined-Full Story- (The Star - 31/08/03)
        Loss of passports plagues expatriates from Indian subcontinent, Sri Lanka -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 31/08/03)
        Transparency Int. SL disappointed with Bribery Commission-Full Story- (The Island - 31/08/03)
        Thinking big with Sri Lanka -Full Story- (The Island-Editorial - 31/08/03)
        Singapore-Lanka to probe free trade -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 31/08/03)
        RAM forms joint venture in Sri Lanka-Full Story- (The Star - 31/08/03)
        Telekom Malaysia Subsidiary Leads The Market In Sri Lanka-Full Story- (Bernama - 31/08/03)
        Sri Lanka annual inflation rate at 7.8 pct in Aug-Full Story- (Borsa - 31/08/03)
        UN grants 3.2 mln US dollars for demining in Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (Xinhuanet - 31/08/03)
        AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE 72 MILE MARCH WIMAL WEERAWANSA SAYS IT MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF RANIL WICKREMESINGHE(By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles)
        -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 30/08/03)
        THOUSANDS MORE JOIN MAMMOTH PROTEST MARCH AGAINST INTERIM GOVT. PROPOSALS DEMANDING RANIL’S RESIGNATION ON 2ND DAY
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 28/08/03)
        Sri Lanka Must Remain Undivided And The De-Mergers Of The North and North East, Food For Thought Towards Its Success!
        Periscope -Global Sinhala Village For LankaWeb
        -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 30/08/03)

      • SRI LANKA ARMY’S WANNI COMMANDING OFFICE ASKED FOR EXPLANATIONS FROM THE GA WHY HE WAS ORGANIZING PONGU THAMILBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles. -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 28/08/03)
        THOUSANDS MORE JOIN MAMMOTH PROTEST MARCH AGAINST INTERIM GOVT. PROPOSALS DEMANDING RANIL’S RESIGNATION ON 2ND DAYBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 28/08/03)
        Sri Lanka to Offer Government Workers Early Retirement Plan-Full Story- (Bloomberg - 28/08/03)
        British Visa Applicants Face High-Tech Tests-Full Story- (yahoo - 28/08/03)
        Sri Lanka Wants to Manufacture Israeli Goods-Full Story- (Diamonds News - 28/08/03)
        EU condemns political killings in Sri Lanka -Full Story- (manbc - 28/08/03)
        EU envoys condemn Sri Lanka slayings, ask Tigers to resume talks -Full Story- (ptd - 28/08/03)
        Sri Lankan rebels want to keep controversial camp -Full Story- (ptd - 28/08/03)
        TWO M.P.’S OF THE SRI LANKA MUSLIM CONGRESS THREATEN TO CROSS OVER TO THE OPPOSITION AS GOVT. RENEGED ON PROMISES OF SECURITY(By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles) -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 27/08/03)
        SRI LANKA MONITORING MISSION GIVES TEN DAYS NOTICE TO THE TAMIL TIGERS TO DISMANTLE THE WAN ELA ILLEGAL LTTE MILITARY CAMP (By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles ) -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 27/08/03)
        THOUSANDS UNDER THE JVP FLAG START MARCHING TO COLOMBO PROTESTING INTERIM GOVERNMENT AND DEMANDING RANIL TO RESIGN( By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles)-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 27/08/03)
        Tamil Tigers aim to keep disputed camp-Full Story- (yahoo - 27/08/03)

      • TWO M.P.’S OF THE SRI LANKA MUSLIM CONGRESS THREATEN TO CROSS OVER TO THE OPPOSITION AS GOVT. RENEGED ON PROMISES OF SECURITYBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 27/08/03)
        SRI LANKA MONITORING MISSION GIVES TEN DAYS NOTICE TO THE TAMIL TIGERS TO DISMANTLE THE WAN ELA ILLEGAL LTTE MILITARY CAMP
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 27/08/03)
        THOUSANDS UNDER THE JVP FLAG START MARCHING TO COLOMBO PROTESTING INTERIM GOVERNMENT AND DEMANDING RANIL TO RESIGN
        ( By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles)-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 27/08/03)
        Tamil Tigers aim to keep disputed camp-Full Story- (yahoo - 27/08/03)

        Lanka fugitives may have been seeking arms
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 27/08/03)
        Sri Lanka's $180m spending plan
        -Full Story- (BBC - 27/08/03)
        ‘International community’ can do much more-Full Story- (The Island Editorial - 27/08/03)

        Indian ovum finds world market
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 27/08/03)
        Tamil Tigers feel the heat
        -Full Story- (The New Strait sTimes - 27/08/03)
        Air Marshal Perera meets Rao
        -Full Story- (The News - 27/08/03)
        Sri Lanka explore options ahead of England tour
        -Full Story- (The News - 27/08/03)
        Palm oil and diesel mix law under study
        -Full Story- (The Star - 27/08/03)
        Lankans to get share of ‘peace dividend’
        -Full Story- (The Deccan Herald - 27/08/03)
        Sri Lanka stocks dip, earnings watched
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 27/08/03)
        Sri Lanka PM to visit Malaysia
        . -Full Story- (ptd - 27/08/03)
        Sri Lanka banks on peace and begins spending war savings
        -Full Story- (ptd - 27/08/03)

      • The Future of Sri Lanka Muslims concerned about Tamils' power Edging closer to taking up arms against rebels-Full Story- (The Times dispatch - 26/08/03)
        4 Tamils missing in trouble-hit eastern Sri Lanka -Full Story- (Xinhuanet - 26/08/03)
        Tigers agree to reconsider dismantling camp after US ire -Full Story- (ptd - 26/08/03)
        LTTE stages hartal in Lanka town over harassment of Tamils -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 26/08/03)

        Indianess of 'Indian Origin Tamils' begins to wear thin
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 26/08/03)
        Lanka seeks India links in tea trade
        -Full Story- (The Gulf Daily - 26/08/03)
        President calls for removal of Tiger camp
        -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 26/08/03)
        India, Lanka Economies
        -Full Story- (The Riyadh Daily - 26/08/03)
        Tensions in Lanka
        -Full Story- (The Riyadh Daily - 26/08/03)
        Tigers stage work stoppage in Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (ptd - 26/08/03)

      • POLICE BATON CHARGE MUSLIM DEMONSTRATORS PROTESTING AGAINST THE ABDUCTION OF TWO MUSLIM YOUTH NOW FEARED DEAD IN EASTBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 25/08/03)
        RANIL, G.L. PEIRIS AND LTTE QUITE UPSET ABOUT PRESIDENT’S OFFICE STATEMENT ABOUT DE-MERGING NOTHERN AND EASTERN PROVINCES
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 25/08/03)
        More youth missing in East-Full Story- (The Island - 25/08/03)
        A General Election, the only solution-Full Story- (The Island-Editorial - 25/08/03)

        Minister Hakeem fans communalism, as Tamil MPs remain dumb
        By: J. S. Tissainayagam -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 25/08/03)
        UNF paving way for Muslim force: Anura-Full Story- (The Island - 25/08/03)

        India should not take part in Lankan peace: Swamy
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 25/08/03)
        India should support Colombo to deal with Tigers JN Dixit
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 25/08/03)
        Chandrika unhappy with Norway, Japan
        -Full Story- (The Dawn - 25/08/03)
        Autonomy offer is ambiguous say Tamil Tigers
        -Full Story- (The Gulf Daily - 25/08/03)
        Norway peace bid rapped
        -Full Story- (The Gulf Daily - 25/08/03)
        Kumaratunga’s party slams Norway, Japan over Lanka peace bid
        -Full Story- (The News - 25/08/03)
        Sri Lanka's Railway Seeks $200 Mln, End to 60 Years of Losses
        -Full Story- (Bloomberg - 25/08/03)
        Rosy outlook for Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (The Star - 25/08/03)
        In Sri Lanka, Militancy Grows
        -Full Story- (ct-now - 25/08/03)
        Sri Lanka begins recruiting police to quell anti-Muslim violence
        -Full Story- (ptd - 25/08/03)
        FOR EVERY ASSASSINATION IN THE EASTERN PROVINCE RANIL’S GOVERNMENT AND SLMC LEADERS SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE -SAYS WIMAL WEERAWANSA OF THE JVPBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 24/08/03)
        Sri Lanka president's party slams Norway, Japan over peace bid-Full Story- (PTD - 24/08/03)
        Integrate market: Ranil -Full Story- (The Hindu - 24/08/03)

        India unaware of Lankan situation: Kadirgamar
        -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 24/08/03)
        India in 'sleepy mode', says Sri Lanka President's aide
        -Full Story- (PTI News - 24/08/03)
        Sri Lankan PM calls for South Asian farming to go hi-tech
        -Full Story- (PTD - 24/08/03)
        Tamils call Sri Lankan peace offer "ambiguous", discuss counter-proposal
        -Full Story- (PTD - 24/08/03)
        TAMIL TIGER ALLY, R. SAMPANTHAN M.P. UPSET OVER GOVERNMENT’S IDEA OF RECRUITING 500 MORE POLICEMEN FOR MUSLIM PROTECTIONBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 23/08/03)

        POLICE DECLARES DUSK TO DAWN CURFEW AS TWO MORE MUSLIMS FEARED KILLED BY THE ASSASSINS OF THE LTTE IN KALMUNAIBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 23/08/03)
        LTTE AND SEXDr. Rangajeeva Rajakaruna California, USA -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 22/08/03)
        Now, French Gobbledygook!-Full Story- (The Island - 23/08/03)
        LTTE meeting in Paris – No objections from Sri Lanka-Full Story- (The Island - 23/08/03)
        NGO walker abducted with his vehicle-Full Story- (EPDP News - 23/08/03)

      • US to train military de-miners in Sri Lanka -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 23/08/03)
        Shameless dishonesty of powers that be!!!-Full Story- (The Island - 23/08/03)
        In War and Peace, Reforms Transform Sri Lanka's Economy-Full Story- (The Glogal Policy - 23/08/03)
        Fresh curfew imposed in Sri Lankan Muslim region -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 23/08/03)
        US to train Sri Lankan army in de-mining techniques -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 23/08/03)
        Sri Lanka imposes new curfews-Full Story- (BBC - 23/08/03)
        Concert and curry in Yokohama-Full Story- (The Japan Times - 23/08/03)
        View from Colombo: Call to establish global tea body to promote the industry -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 23/08/03)
        Colombo movesto stem attacks on Muslims -Full Story- (The Dawn - 23/08/03)
        Sri Lankan PM in Chennai -Full Story- (The Hindu - 23/08/03)
        Catholicism - isn't that a gay thing?-Full Story- (The Asian Times - 23/08/03)

      • PRESIDENT CHANDRIKA KUMARATUNGA ‘S OFFICE SAYS SHE IS SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING DE-MERGING THE NORTH AND THE EASTBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 22/08/03)
        JVP TO AGITATE UNTIL RANIL WICKREMESINGHE GOVT. IS CHASED OUT SAYS WEERAWANSA STARTING A NEW SERIES OF POLITICAL PROTESTS
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 22/08/03)
        Peace From Paris The LTTE Way!Infiltrating Colombo And Presidential Security While Rampaging In The North And North East ! A Time For Presidential Authority!!!!Periscope- Global Sinhala Village For LankaWeb-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 22/08/03)
        LTTE AND SEX
        Dr. Rangajeeva Rajakaruna California, USA -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 22/08/03)
        Curfew imposed at Sri Lanka's eastern towns -Full Story- (Xinhuanet - 22/08/03)
        Board of Investment Continuing to Endanger Sri Lanka's Future Access to World Markets -Full Story- (Global Unions - 22/08/03)
        One more minor runs away from LTTE-Full Story- (EPDP News - 22/08/03)
        Lanka party demands to be rearmed-Full Story- (The Times of India - 22/08/03)
        Tamils begin Paris talks on Sri Lanka peace offer-Full Story- (yahoo - 22/08/03)

        Sri Lanka to step up security in the east
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 22/08/03)
        Sri Lanka to recruit 500 policemen to quell anti-Muslim violence-Full Story- (Khaleej Times - 22/08/03)
        Norway envoy in Paris as Tamil Tiger rebels mull future strategy -Full Story- (ptd - 22/08/03)

        Adrian Hamilton: Today's terrorists, tomorrow's leaders
        -Full Story- (The NZ Herald - 22/08/03)
        Lanka to reduce tariff to boost trade
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 22/08/03)
        Dawood Bank to Acquire Bank of Ceylon's Pakistan Assets
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 22/08/03)
        Ranil to deliver lecture in Chennai
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 22/08/03)
        Presentation shows off Sri Lanka's wildlife
        -Full Story- (The Statesman Journal - 22/08/03)
        Sri Lanka Plans Single, Lower Import Tariff Structure
        -Full Story- (nasdaq.com - 22/08/03)
        Sri Lanka's Lokuarachchi suspended after fatal accident
        -Full Story- (Reuters - 22/08/03)
        Sri Lanka to recruit 500 policemen to quell anti-Muslim violence
        -Full Story- (ptd - 22/08/03)

      • DESPITE DENIALS OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF GIRLS CHARGES BY US LTTE FINDS ITS LEADERS GANG RAPED TAMIL WOMEN IN BATTICALOABy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 21/08/03)
        THAMILCHELVAN SURE RANIL WOULD EMBRACE COUNTER PROPOSALS
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 21/08/03)
        AMIDST SHUTDOWNS, HARTALS AND THREATS TO QUIT GOVERNMENT DEFENSE MINISTER PROMISES TROOPS, CHECKPOINTS AND PATROLS
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 21/08/03)
        LTTE squads in Colombo to kill Chandrika
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 21/08/03)
        Sri Lankan president claims LTTE planning to kill her -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 21/08/03)

        Muslims receive secret arms training?
        -Full Story- (The Island - 21/08/03)
        Sri Lanka president mulls de-linking troubled region from Tamil dominance -Full Story- (ptd - 21/08/03)

        Walk-in interviews to recruit eastern youth to police
        -Full Story- (The Island - 21/08/03)
        Lanka party demands to be rearmed-Full Story- (The Times of India - 21/08/03)
        Teenager abducted and taken to LTTE camp-Full Story- (EPDP News - 21/08/03)

        Lanka President Warns of Threats to Peace Process
        -Full Story- (FT - 21/08/03))
        Lanka president warns of threats to peace process
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 21/08/03)
        Top Tamil Tiger rebels leave for Paris for crucial meeting
        -Full Story- (The Star - 21/08/03)
        Dawood Bank to acquire Bank of Ceylon
        -Full Story- (The News - 21/08/03)
        Runaway Sri Lankan Maids Complain of Maltreatment
        -Full Story- (The Arabnews - 21/08/03)
        Sri Lanka youngster suspended
        -Full Story- (BBC - 21/08/03)
        Nervous Sri Lanka garment workers eye looming China
        -Full Story- (Forbes.com - 21/08/03)
        Lanka president warns of threats to peace process
        -Full Story- (msnbc - 21/08/03)
        Tigers leave for key Paris talks on Sri Lanka peace offer
        -Full Story- (ptd - 21/08/03)

      • Osama squads to fight the LTTE-Full Story- (The Times of India - 20/08/03)
        HIGHLY AGITATED BY TWO MORE KILLINGS BY THE TAMIL TIGERS ANWAR ISMAIL GIVES 48 HRS.TO THE GOVT. TO STRENGTHEN SECURITYBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 20/08/03)

        LTTE DEFIES ORDERS OF THE MONITORING MISSION AND HOISTS SEPARATIST FLAGS AT TWO PLACES IN GOVT. CONTROLLED AREA
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles. -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 20/08/03)
        Kadirgamar's bid to secure Indian intervention lambasted
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 20/08/03)
        Sri Lanka to send troops after attacks on Muslims
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 20/08/03)
        Sri Lanka's Tiger rebels set to respond on talks
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 20/08/03)
        Sri Lanka's 3rd Petroleum Player To Be Shortlisted By End-Aug
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 20/08/03)
        Tamil Tigers deny killing muslims
        -Full Story- (The Australian - 20/08/03)
        Sri Lanka's Tigers to Discuss Peace Plan in Paris
        -Full Story- (Bloomberg - 20/08/03)
        Colombo starts probe into plot to kill minister
        -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 20/08/03)
        Sri Lanka seeking Indian elephants for Buddhist festivals
        -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 20/08/03)
        LTTE to fine-tune proposals in Paris
        -Full Story- (The Deccan Herald - 20/08/03)
        Lankan plane makes emergency landing at IGI Airport
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 20/08/03)
        Osama squads to fight the LTTE
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 20/08/03)
        Killing sparks tension in eastern Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 20/08/03)
        The international safety net
        By Durand Appuhamy . -Full Story- (The Island - 20/08/03)
        63 Tamil Nadu fishermen sent back from Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 20/08/03)
        Sri Lanka to send troops after attacks on Muslims
        -Full Story- (msnbc - 20/08/03)
        Tigers brace for key Paris talks
        . -Full Story- (ptd - 20/08/03)
        Violence against Muslims adds to Sri Lanka peace bid worries
        -Full Story- (ptd - 20/08/03)

      • S.Lankan Muslim Leader Cancels Meeting with PM Amidst Fresh Violence-Full Story- (People's Daily - 19/08/03)
        MINISTER RAUFF HAKEEM THREATENS RANIL’S GOVERNMENT IF STRONG MEASURES WERE NOT TAKEN TO PROTECT EASTERN MUSLIMS FROM LTTEBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 19/08/03)
        CRITICS CHARGE LTTE IS DIVIDING AND RULING TNA BY DISCUSSING INTERIM GOVERNMENT SEPARATELY AND SO FAR LEAVING OUT TULF

        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles
        -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 19/08/03)
        LEADER OF OPPOSITION MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA DISAGREES WITH THE JVP VIEW THAT NORWAY IS A WHITE TIGER AND THEY SHOULD GET OUT
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.
        -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 19/08/03)
        Muslims killed in Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (BBC - 19/08/03)
        The Maneater-Full Story- (The Indian Express - 19/08/03)

        GHL plans expansion to Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- ( - 19/08/03)
        Ambassador cars catch Lankans' fancy
        -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 19/08/03)
        Sri Lanka seeks a 'gift' of 10 elephants from India
        -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 19/08/03)
        Sri Lanka arrests 25 Indian fishermen
        -Full Story- (PTI News - 19/08/03)
        Tigers gun down two more Muslims in Sri Lanka: police
        -Full Story- (PTI News - 19/08/03)
        US fourth on terror list
        -Full Story- (The Age - 19/08/03)
        Ferial Ashraff says Hakeem is helpless after strengthening the hand of LTTE -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 18/08/03)
        Study: 9/11-Style Attack on U.S. Likely -Full Story- (yahoo - 18/08/03)
        Study: 9/11-Style Attack on U.S. Likely
        -Full Story- (The Las Vegas Sun - 18/08/03)

        UNICEF-LTTE deal on child soldiers' relief slammed -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 18/08/03)
        Sri Lanka's Tamil rebels say peace talks could restart soon -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 18/08/03)
        On a new course-Full Story- (The Frontline - 18/08/03).
        India Inc Taps European Bodies On Sustainable Farming, Exports -Full Story- (The Financial Express - 18/08/03)
        Spices Lose Colour With Chilli, Pepper Exports On The Decline -Full Story- (The Financial Express - 18/08/03)
        Sri Lanka test cricketer arrested-Full Story- (The Swissinfo - 18/08/03)
        Norway expresses concern to Tigers -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 18/08/03)
        Norway slams Lanka killings -Full Story- (The Gulf Daily - 18/08/03)
        LTTE meet in Paris from Aug. 21 to 27 -Full Story- (The Hindu - 18/08/03)
        Lanka Muslim town tense after communal clashes -Full Story- (The Peninsula - 18/08/03)

        Thai plan for a wealthy Asia -Full Story- (The Daily Mirror - 17/08/03)
        Temple that keeps Thai - Sri Lanka ties strong-Full Story- (The Island - 17/08/03)
        LTTE to target key military leaders for assassination before resuming war-Full Story- (The Island - 17/08/03)
        Sri Lanka cuts interest rates to boost recovery -Full Story- (The Peninsula - 17/08/03)
        Norway express concern to Sri Lanka's Tigers over killings -Full Story- (PTD - 17/08/03)
        Night Curfew imposed in Mutur-Full Story- (EPDP News - 17/08/03)
        Norway Express Concern to Sri Lanka's Tigers Over Killings -Full Story- (The Times - 17/08/03)
        International Conference on Mental Health, Psychiatry to Be Held in Sri Lanka -Full Story- (The People's Daily - 17/08/03)
        Manpads’ seen as next choice for terrorists Civilian airliners everywhere are at risk from Shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles -Full Story- (The Daily Star - 17/08/03)
        Thailand offers rehab help to Sri Lanka-Full Story- (The Straits Times - 17/08/03)
        'Mailman’ helps keep the peace-Full Story- (The Star - 17/08/03)
        Sri Lanka cuts rates to boost post-war recovery-Full Story- (jang.com - 17/08/03)
        EPDP CARRIES ASSASINATED COMRADE’S BODY TO THE FRONT YARD OF SRI LANKA MONITORING MISSION OFFICE IN BATTICALOA IN PROTESTBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 16/08/03)
        Relatives leave body of Sri Lankan activist outside monitor office
        -Full Story- (PTD - 16/08/03)
        The Kinniya, Wan Ela Camp Of The LTTE Which Thamilchelvam Refuses To Dismantle Is Illegal And A Threat To National Security!Periscope - Global Sinhala Village For LankaWeb.-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 16/08/03)
        Novel protest by EPDP against foreign ceasefire monitors
        -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 16/08/03)
        Sri Lanka Receives 15 Bids For 3rd Petroleum Player License
        -Full Story- (Yahoo - 16/08/03)
        Tamil Tigers suspected in killings of two Muslims
        -Full Story- (The Star - 16/08/03)
        Shell Sri Lanka Upgrades LPG Price Amid Higher Global Prices
        -Full Story- (Yahoo - 16/08/03)
        Sri Lanka jails 254 Pakistanis
        -Full Story- (Times of India - 16/08/03)
        View from Colombo: Amending the banking laws to boost growth
        -Full Story- (Gulf News - 16/08/03)
        Colombo hopes to restart peace talks, but wary of rebels -Full Story- (Gulf News - 16/08/03)

        Thailand offers rehab help to war-ravaged Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (PTD - 16/08/03)

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