Sri Lankan govt says it's not time for disarming Tamil rebels-Full Story-(Xinhuanet- 31/01/03).
Lanka warns against premature peace euphoria-Full Story-(The Times of India- 31/01/03).
India frowns on Japanese role in Sri Lanka-Full Story-(The Independent- 31/01/03)
Aid officials fear money going to terrorists 'Nightmare scenarios': -Full Story-(The National Post- 31/01/03)
LTTE to free conscripted child soldiers-Full Story-(The Times of India- 31/01/03)
Britain, encouraged by peace efforts, doubles development aid to Sri Lanka-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune- 31/01/03).
Fears for ex-patriots in Iraq war-Full Story-(BBC- 31/01/03).
Sri Lankan Embassy seeks end to abuse -Full Story-(The Dialy Star- 31/01/03)
Is Murali fit to play in World Cup? -Full Story-(The Times of India- 31/01/03)

TIGERS OPENLY DEFY RANIL WICKREMESINGHE GOVERNMENT AND RE-ERECT WAR PROPAGANDA CUT OUT BROUGHT DOWN BY MORAGODABy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.-Full Story-(The LankaWeb- 30/01/03)
POLICE CHIEF ANANDARAJAH SAYS HE WOULD FULLY IMPLEMENT PRESIDENT'S DIRECTIVES AGAINST LTTE'S CHILD ABDUCTIONS By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story-(The LankaWeb- 30/01/03)
Jittery Lanka gears up for snap polls .-Full Story-(The Statesmen- 30/01/03) .
Norway offers to mediate in Nepal .-Full Story-(The Hindu- 30/01/03)
Positive results' expected in Berlin talks: Colombo .-Full Story-(The Hindu- 30/01/03)
Federalism to figure at Berlin peace talks.-Full Story-(ptd- 30/01/03) .
Sri Lanka ruling party says it is ready for snap polls .-Full Story-(ptd- 30/01/03)
UK to increase Sri Lanka aid .-Full Story-(BBC- 30/01/03) .
Peace Monitors In Sri Lanka Lodge Protest With Rebels .-Full Story-(The UN Foundation- 30/01/03) ..
India Frowns on Japanese Role in Sri Lanka .-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune- 30/01/03) .
Sri Lanka and Tigers to discuss Federalism during Berlin round .-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune- 30/01/03) .
Tigers reject arms proposal by expert .-Full Story-(The Gulf News- 30/01/03)
PROOF OF THE PUDDINGProf. Hudson McLean -Full Story-(The LankaWeb- 29/01/03)

PROOF OF THE PUDDINGProf. Hudson McLean -Full Story-(The LankaWeb- 29/01/03)
Tamil rebels reject resettlement conditions -Full Story-(Cnews - 29/01/03) .
Tamil Tigers 'admit recruiting children' -Full Story-(BBC- 29/01/03)
LTTE in renewed campaign to recruit youth from schools .-Full Story-(The Hindu- 29/01/03)
Japanese Assistance to the North and East not to LTTE .-Full Story-(The Asian tribune- 29/01/03) .
Japan extends Rs. 35 m. grant to Sri Lankan panel .-Full Story-(The Hindu- 29/01/03) .
Pulling down cut-outs .-Full Story-(The Island- 29/01/03) .
Sri Lanka requests Iraq to fully comply with UN .-Full Story-(Xinhuanet- 29/01/03) .
Sri Lanka seeks peaceful end to Iraq crisis.-Full Story-(ptd- 29/01/03)
Truce monitors rap Tamil Tigers over child soldiers .-Full Story-(ptd- 29/01/03) .
S.Lanka rebels pledge action against rogue cadres.-Full Story-(msnbc- 29/01/03) .
British minister to visit Sri Lanka t.-Full Story-(Xinhuanet- 29/01/03)
Kelly detective to visit Sri Lanka .-Full Story-(BBC- 29/01/03)
Sri Lanka Peace Process Stalls .-Full Story-(The Worldnews- 29/01/03)
Sri Lanka Peace Process Stalls .-Full Story-(The State- 29/01/03)

Crack down on LTTE `abductions':Chandrika .-Full Story-(The Hindu- 28/01/03)
AFTER IGNORING THE PROBLEM FOR 13 MONTHS SRI LANKA GOVERNMENT SENDS A TEAM TO FACT FIND ON CHILD ABDUCTIONS By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.-Full Story-(LankaWeb - 28/01/03)
UNP CABINET MINISTER TO LEAD PUBLIC PROTESTS IN JAFFNA AGAINST GOVERNMENT ACCEPTING LT. GENERAL SATISH NAMBIARS REPORT. By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.-Full Story-(LankaWeb - 28/01/03)
Review of HSZs possible if LTTE gives up arms: Nambiar.-Full Story-(The Hindu - 27/01/03)
Sri Lanka President in Talks With Marxists to Topple Government.-Full Story-(The Teheran Times- 28/01/03).
Kumaratunga cracks whip on LTTE child soldiers .-Full Story-(The Times of India- 28/01/03)"
Sri Lanka president orders crackdown on child soldiers .-Full Story-(The Hindustan Times- 28/01/03).
LTTE 'must hand weapons to neutral authority' .-Full Story-(The Gulf News- 28/01/03).
Unicef bid to help Tigers' child soldiers -Full Story-(The Gulf News- 28/01/03).
Why are we quiet about child abductions and recruitment?: Child protection chief lashes out inaction.-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune- 28/01/03).
Aid not because of UNF donor countries have recognised LTTE, says JVP MP .-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune- 28/01/03).
UNICEF and the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam have agreed to develop an action plan to improve the lives of children affected by the country's nearly 20-year armed conflict,.-Full Story-(unfoundation - 28/01/03).
Sri Lanka: Tea and Forests in Balance .-Full Story-(dw-world - 28/01/03).
US Expert Tells Industry To Stop Making Excuses.-Full Story-(just-style - 28/01/03)

Review of HSZs possible if LTTE gives up arms: Nambiar.-Full Story-(The Hindu - 27/01/03)
Lanka to hold referendum before signing peace deal.-Full Story-(Times of India - 27/01/03)
LTTE takes soldier into custody again -Full Story-(Gulf News - 27/01/03)
SRILANKA MONITORING MISSION SAYS LTTE WOULD ALLOW POLITICAL FREEDOM FOR TAMIL PARTIES BUT EPDP OFFICES ARE STILL ATTACKEDBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.-Full Story-(The LankaWeb- 27/01/03).
Lanka awaits Nambiar's report on Jaffna security-Full Story-(Times of India - 27/01/03)
Lankan President wooing Marxists: Sources-Full Story-(Times of India - 27/01/03)
UNICEF drive to return Sri Lanka's child soldiers to their families.-Full Story-(PTD - 27/01/03)
Region: Kumaratunga woos Marxists to win fresh elections.-Full Story-(Daily Times - 27/01/03)
LTTE tells students 'have no faith in peace process' - Eelanaadu.-Full Story-(The Island - 27/01/03)
Sri Lanka has evolved new strategy - Duleep Mendis.-Full Story-(Cricinfo - 27/01/03)

No separate armies: Sri Lanka-Full Story-(The Hindu - 26/01/03).
Al-Qaida Trained For Sea Attacks, Says Expert-Full Story-(Jihad Unspun - 26/01/03).
Oslo replaces chief of truce monitoring team-Full Story-(Gulf News - 26/01/03).
Interview: Chandrika favours peace process-Full Story-(Gulf News - 26/01/03).
Indian tourists top list of visitors to Sri Lanka-Full Story-(Hindustan Times - 26/01/03).
Li Peng meets Cambodian, Sri Lanka, Pakistani speakers -Full Story-(Xinhua - 26/01/03).
Why Sri Lanka is set for success -Full Story-(The Guardian - 26/01/03).
UNICEF focuses on war-hit children in Sri Lanka-Full Story-(MSNBC - 26/01/03).
Lanka govt adds seven ministers despite president's protests-Full Story-(Hindustan Times - 26/01/03).
'Global pressure is on LTTE' -Full Story-(The Hindu - 26/01/03).

Sri Lankan peace talks shift to Berlin-Full Story-(Times of India - 25/01/03).
Norway replaces Lanka truce monitoring chief-Full Story-(Times o \India - 25/01/03).
Sri Lankan politician refused bail-Full Story-(BBC - 25/01/03).
British police to get new advice on dealing with suicide bombers-Full Story-(Xinhua - 25/01/03).
Lanka peace talks to be moved to Europe-Full Story-(Bangkok Post - 25/01/03).
Offer to host Sri Lanka talks-Full Story-(Swiss Info - 25/01/03).
Sri Lanka investigates its 'disappeared'-Full Story-(BBC - 25/01/03).
Sri Lanka talks switch to Germany-Full Story-(BBC - 25/01/03).
Sri Lanka launches bid for top UN post -Full Story-(Gulf News - 25/01/03).
Peace talks-Full Story-(The Hindu - 25/01/03).
De-escalation, the key issue-Full Story-(The Hindu - 25/01/03).
Lehmann deposed as Yorkshire captain, McGrath takes over-Full Story-(ABC- 25/01/03).

LTTE demand, stumbling block?.-Full Story-(The Hindu- 24/01/03)..
Shipping threatened by militants trained in LTTE tactics - expert-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune- 24/01/03)..
Lankan peace talks scaled down to 2 days -Full Story-(The Times of India- 24/01/03)..
Sri Lanka elected Vice Chairperson of UN Human Rights Commission -Full Story-(The Asian Tribune- 24/01/03)..
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam Persists on the recruitment of Teenagers - Alleges SLMM -Full Story-(The Asian Tribune- 24/01/03)..
LTTE to resettle Muslims -Full Story-(The Hindustan Times- 24/01/03)..
Colombo, LTTE meet donors-Full Story-(The Hindu- 24/01/03)..
Sri Lanka, Tigers in joint meet with aid donors -Full Story-(The Hindustan Times- 24/01/03)..
Lanka govt, LTTE meet international donors -Full Story-(The Times of India- 24/01/03)..
Sri Lanka settle pay row -Full Story-(BBC- 24/01/03).
Ex-Umpire Lou Rowan And His Comments about Muralitharan Need Challenging.-Full Story-(The LankaWeb- 24/01/03).
New Link to Germany -Full Story-(The LankaWeb- 24/01/03).
Sri Lanka, Tigers in joint meet with aid donors -Full Story-(The Hindustan Times- 24/01/03)..
Lanka govt, LTTE meet international donors -Full Story-(The Times of India- 24/01/03)..
Murali planning to retire from ODIs -Full Story-(The Times of India- 24/01/03).

'LTTE using ceasefire to increase cadre strength' -Sri Lankan President-Full Story-(The Hindu- 23/01/03).
SINHALA NEWSPAPERS LANKADEEPA, DIVAINA, LAKBIMA, RAAVAYA CENSORED ADVERTISEMENT AGAINST GOVERNMENT'S PRIVATIZATIONBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story-(The LankaWeb- 23/01/03).
MERCANTILE WORKERS IN COLOMBO ON STRIKE TO PROTEST AGAINST NEW ANTI-LABOR LAWS OF THE RANIL WICKREMESINGHE GOVERNMENT By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story-(The LankaWeb- 23/01/03).
PA PARLIAMENTARIAN BHARATHA LAKSHMAN PREMACHANDRA ATTACKS JVP AND PRAISES MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA AFTER JAFFNA TRIP By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story-(The LankaWeb- 23/01/03).
HOW CLOSE IS AL QAEDA LINKED TO LTTE/TTT ? Prof. Hudson McLean . -Full Story-(The LankaWeb- 23/01/03).
LTTE recruiting child soldiers: Monitors .-Full Story-(The Times of India- 23/01/03)
No farewell to arms .-Full Story-(The FrontLine- 23/01/03).
India and the LTTE .-Full Story-(The FrontLine- 23/01/03).
High-stakes zones.-Full Story-(The FrontLine- 23/01/03).
NEVER TRUST A TERRORIST!Prof. Hudson McLean .-Full Story-(The LankaWeb- 22/01/03).
S.Lanka president says rebels recruiting children .-Full Story-(The msnbc- 23/01/03).
Child conscription on peace talks agenda -Full Story-( The Gulf News- 23/01/03).
Ratwatte, sons remanded -Full Story-( The Gulf News- 23/01/03).
Lanka talks venue shifts to Europe .-Full Story-( The Asian Tribune- 23/01/03).
Indo-Lanka ferry service to resume in March.-Full Story-( The Times of India- 23/01/03).
Lankan Air Force spy plane crashes.-Full Story-( - 23/01/03).
Sri Lanka child recruitment falls -Full Story-(BBC- 23/01/03).
Lanka's help sought for Saarc summit -Full Story-(The Times of India- 23/01/03).
Sri Lanka seeks proposals for 300 MW power plant -Full Story-(yahoo- 23/01/03).
Census shows 905 home to more immigrants Toronto still has world's highest rate of newcomers .-Full Story-(The Star- 23/01/03).
Crackdown on illicit Sri Lanka tobacco . -Full Story-(BBC- 23/01/03).
Bracing for Iraq war, Sri Lankans asked to stock up on fuel -Full Story-(The pdtb- 23/01/03). "
Murali leaves Australia for good -Full Story-(The smh- 23/01/03).
Cricket: Boot Muralitharan out says ex-umpire .-Full Story-(The NZ Herald- 23/01/03).

WHILE THERE WAS A SEVERE SHOTAGE OF FARM LAND FOR THE YOUNG GOVERNMENT GAVE 25,000 ACRES TO NORWAY COMPANY SAY FARMERS By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story-(The LankaWeb- 22/01/03).
Chandrika forges links with Marxists .-Full Story-(The Gulf News- 22/01/03)..
Mahinda and five PA MPs visit Jaffna .-Full Story-(The Asian Tribune- 22/01/03)..
Porno material at Ja-Ela house of Englishman suspect in paedophilia.-Full Story-(The Island- 22/01/03)..
Japan's role is limited .-Full Story-(The Island- 22/01/03).

DID THE PRESSURE FROM THE DEFENSE MINISTER MARAPANE MAKE INFORMATION HANDLERS OF THE ARMY TO TONE DOWN ABDUCTIONS?By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story-(The Lankaweb - 21/01/03)
Bishop warns Tamil rebels ..-Full Story-(The Gulf News- 21/01/03).
Sri Lankan Rebels Still Recruit Child Soldiers .-Full Story-(yahoo - 21/01/03).
An incautious approach-Full Story-(The Hindu - 21/01/03).
South Asian regional group seeks early summit .-Full Story-(The ptd - 21/01/03).
Lankan board warns team of World Cup pull-out .-Full Story-(The Times of India- 21/01/03).
Lankan board threatens court action on pay dispute -Full Story-(The Timesof India- 21/01/03).
Sri Lanka's help sought for SAARC summit
The top official of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation has asked Sri Lanka to help bring India and Pakistan to an agreement over the holding of the stalled summit of the regional grouping, "The minister has agreed to use whatever means at his disposal for the good of the regional body and ensure that a summit can be held at the earliest," a ministry source told PTI. (pti - 21/01/03)

Sri Lanka may quit World Cup.-Full Story-(The Australian - 20/01/03)
DESPITE BANGKOK PROMISES OF NO WAR THE LTTE WAS PREPARING FOR WAR AND NOW READY TO TAKE OVER BATTICALOA SAYS RIGHTS GROUPBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story-(LankaWeb- 20/01/03)
Envoy upbeat on Sri Lankan peace.-Full Story-(Japan Times - 20/01/03)
England qualifies despite loss-Full Story-(CNN - 20/01/03)
Sri Lanka to pull out of CWC?-Full Story-(News24 - 20/01/03)
Kelly's Sri Lankan home raided-Full Story-(BBC - 20/01/03)
India to build world's tallest Buddha statue.-Full Story-(Daily Times - 20/01/03)
UN to help Tamil refugees go home-Full Story-(CBC - 20/01/03)
RanilW’s Continued Threats Against SL Military Brass Must Be Corked Immediately - and for Good!By Nisanka-Full Story-(LankaWeb- 19/01/03)
Sri Lanka's Decades of Divide Lakshmanan Sabaratnam .-Full Story-(Sri Lanka- 17/01/03).

Govt, LTTE review refugee issue with UN-Full Story-(Times of India - 19/01/03)
India supports Japans role in Lanka peace: envoy-Full Story-(Hindustan Times - 19/01/03)
ICC bans Lehmann for five games after racist outburst-Full Story-(Straits Times - 19/01/03)
Japan ups Sri Lanka peace role-Full Story-(BBC - 19/01/03)
Aussie crowd irks spin wizard-Full Story-(News24 - 19/01/03)
Murali will play in CWC -Full Story-(News24 - 19/01/03)
Japan says quicker aid needed for Sri Lanka peace-Full Story-(Alert Net - 19/01/03)
Sri Lankan team visits NasikFull Story-(The Hindu - 19/01/03)
An unprecedented Thai Pongal Message to the Tamils from the Sri Lankan President.
The pure in heart will never hurt others even for wealth and renown."-Full Story-(The Dawn- 18/01/03).
Govt, LTTE review refugee issue with UN -Full Story-(The Times of India- 18/01/03).

The leadership of the Sinhalas
by Nalin de Silva -Full Story-(The Island- 18/01/03).
Tamil Rebel Broadcasts Stir Anger, -Full Story-(VOA- 17/01/03).
Plot to murder Lankan minister unearthed -Full Story-(The Dawn- 17/01/03)..
Lanka yet to decide on repatriation of refugees -Full Story-(The Deccan Heral- 17/01/03)..
Tamil Tiger radio goes legal -Full Story-(BBC- 17/01/03)..
Who is representing the Tamils in the peace talks?
By Dr. M. Y. M. Siddeek, Ph.D. Council of North and East Muslims of Sri Lanka in Britain (CONEMS)-Full Story-(TIsland- 17/01/03).
Airy-fairy well-wishers -Full Story-(The Island- 17/01/03).
Sri Lanka Tigers seek return of Muslim refugees -Full Story-(ptd 17/01/03)..
Sri Lanka government ignores threat to sack PM.-Full Story-(ptd- 17/01/03)."
Japan, World Bank agree to support Sri Lanka-Full Story-(Hoovnews- 17/01/03)..
Buddhists from six Asian nations meet in Lanka -Full Story-(The Times of India- 17/01/03).
UNHCR in talks on Sri Lankans uprooted by civil war -Full Story-(The World News17/01/03)
Sri Lankan tourism booms under truce
.-Full Story-(BBC 17/01/03).
Muralitharan fed up with crowd taunts -Full Story-(ABC.net 17/01/03)

Sri Lanka peace row deepens .-Full Story-(BBC- 16/01/03).
Sri Lanka President, PM Head for Showdown Over Peace Bid .-Full Story-(The Teheran Times- 16/01/03)
DISARM BEFORE RESETTLEMENT POLICY OF FONSEKA AND ARMY DROPPED BY RANIL -SAYS LTTE REBEL ORGAN, THE TAMIL GUARDIAN By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.-Full Story-(LankaWeb- 16/01/03)
Translating confidence into consensus .-Full Story-(The Asian Times- 16/01/03).
'Bomb' kills Sri Lanka children.-Full Story-(BBC- 16/01/03)
Children die as package blows up .-Full Story-(The Australian News- 16/01/03)
Hurt Murali almost saves ramshackle Sri Lankans .-Full Story-(The Australian News- 16/01/03)