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      • Tigers prepared to resume talks -Full Story- (Gulf News - 31/07/03)
        No plan to dismantle Tamil Tiger camp : Peace Monitors-Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 31/07/03)
        Sri Lanka tackles jail crime -Full Story- (BBC - 31/07/03)
        Monitors thwart attempt to bring in Tiger body -Full Story- (Gulf News - 31/07/03)
        SRI LANKA PRESS:US Gives Grant For Sri Lanka Pwr Project -Full Story- (Yahoo - 31/07/03)
        No war, but little peace for Sri Lanka's east -Full Story- (Dawn - 31/07/03)
        Vaas may replace Wasim -Full Story- (Dawn - 31/07/03)
        Pak Interior Minister to visit Sri Lanka -Full Story- (PTI News - 31/07/03)
        No war, but little peace for Sri Lanka's east-Full Story- (yahoo - 30/07/03)
        GOVERNMENT’S PROPOSALS ON INTERIM ADMINISTRATION ARE WITH MANY SHORTCOMINGS AND COUNTER PROPOSALS WILL BE SENT BACK
        Thamilchelvan says in Batticaloa
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 30/07/03)
        An open letter to HE President
        A Highly dismayed former supporter of Chandrika and PA -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 30/07/03)
        FINAL AGGREEMENT ON SLFP-JVP ALLIANCE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 30/07/03)
        SENEVIRATNE’S WORK OF KING CONS
        By H.L.D. Mahindapala-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 30/07/03)

      • Jaffna University VC locked up-Full Story- (EPDP News - 30/07/03)
        PM to pay visit to Colombo leaders Will discuss support for peace process -Full Story- (The bangkok Post - 30/07/03)
        Thamilselvan meets LTTE leaders in east -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 30/07/03)
        35 versions of the Ramayana form exhaustive directory-Full Story- (The Times of India - 30/07/03)
        Fresh offer fails to meet expectations: LTTE-Full Story- (The Deccan Herald - 30/07/03)
        LTTE to submit proposal for Interim Administration -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 30/07/03)
        Lankan govt says peace process fragile-Full Story- (The Times of India - 30/07/03)
        VAAS IN HAMPSHIRE TALKS -Full Story- (Sky Sports - 30/07/03)
        Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan jail go on hunger strike -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 30/07/03)
        Petronas In Bid To Enter Sri Lanka Petroleum Sector -Source-Full Story- (yahoo - 30/07/03)

      • Sri Lanka's Tigers say ready for war - to push peace " -Full Story- (PTD - 29/07/03)
        LTTE to submit proposal for Interim Administration -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 29/07/03)

        168,141 Tamils to get Sri Lankan citizenship
        -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 29/07/03)
        RAJITHA SENARATNE SAYS THE WHOLE SINHALA RACE SHOULD APOLOGIZE TO THE TAMILS FOR EVERYTHING HAPPENED FROM 1956
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles
        -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 29/07/03)
        IN A COMPLETE REVERSAL OF LAND POLICY IN SRILANKA NORWAY IS TO BE GIVEN 25,000 ACRES OF STATE OWNED LAND IN MAHA WILACHCHIYA
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles .-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 29/07/03)
        FINAL AGGREEMENT ON SLFP-JVP ALLIANCE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.
        -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 29/07/03)
        Gnanakone storm now in Australia
        -Full Story- (Sunday Times - 29/07/03)
        Monitors fear for Sri Lanka truce -Full Story- (BBC - 29/07/03)

        Sri Lanka Expects Talks with Rebels to Resume in Weeks
        -Full Story- (VOA - 29/07/03)
        168,141 Tamils to get Sri Lankan citizenship
        -Full Story- (Times of India - 29/07/03)
        Lankan govt says peace process fragile
        -Full Story- (Times of India - 29/07/03)
        LTTE to send 'counter proposals'
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 29/07/03)
        Sri Lanka expects peace talks to resume in weeks: government
        -Full Story- (PTD - 29/07/03)
        Sri Lanka's Tiger rebels say door to peace open
        -Full Story- (Reuters - 29/07/03)
        Scandinavian truce monitors issue deadline to Tamil Tigers
        -Full Story- (PTD - 28/07/03)

      • India asks Lanka to license Indian fishermen -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 28/07/03)
        Sri Lankan Tamil Rebel Leader to Discuss Gov't Proposals with Chief Negotiator-Full Story- (People's Daily - 28/07/03)
        Tamil Tiger based in Cambodia deported -Full Story- (Gulf News - 28/07/03)
        LTTE leader to study situation in east -Full Story- (The Hindu - 28/07/03)
        SLMM issues deadline to Tamil Tigers -Full Story- (Sify - 28/07/03)
        UN peace-keeping centre here -Full Story- (Sunday Observer - 28/07/03)
        Tamil Tigers push ahead with wildlife conservation efforts -Full Story- (Channel News Asia - 28/07/03)
        Sri Lanka launches campaign against elephantiasis -Full Story- (The Star - 28/07/03)
        Why won't Ottawa ban the Tamil Tigers? -Full Story- (National Post - 27/07/03)
        Lanka row over power-sharing plan with rebels -Full Story- (Gulf Daily - 27/07/03)

      • Katchchativu island should be leased to India: Lankan paper -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 27/07/03)
        Sri Lanka PM to visit India -Full Story- (PTI News - 27/07/03)
        Red Cross mourns Sri Lankan worker shot dead in Iraq -Full Story- (PTD - 27/07/03)
        Lankan President slams Premier over interim peace deal -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 26/07/03)
        Yashwant Sinha to visit Lanka in August -Full Story- (Times of India - 26/07/03)
        Sri Lanka president's party slams Britain for fingerprinting visa seekers -Full Story- (PTD - 26/07/03)

      • 10 Million People to Receive Free Medicines on One Day -Full Story- (Newswire - 26/07/03)
        View from Colombo: Anti-money laundering laws may soon be established -Full Story- (Gulf News - 26/07/03)
        Ranil to seek economic help during China trip -Full Story- (Gulf News - 26/07/03)
        Chandrika ignored in peace talks -Full Story- (Gulf News - 26/07/03)
        Serious discrepancies in proposals, says SLFP -Full Story- (The Hindu - 26/07/03)

      • Sri Lanka - hub for human trafficking -Full Story- (BBC - 25/07/03)
        Jaya writes to PM on Sri Lanka’s island -Full Story- (Business Standard - 25/07/03)
        Child Abductions Haunt Mothers in Sri Lanka's East -Full Story- (Yahoo - 25/07/03)
        South Asian Illegal Migrants Arrested in Sri Lanka -Full Story- (VOA - 25/07/03)
        Mass arrest of South Asia 'illegals'-Full Story- (BBC - 25/07/03)
        Tamil group wants India-backed constitutional package -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 25/07/03)
        Colombo awaits Tigers' response on latest offers -Full Story- (Gulf News - 25/07/03)
        Muslims caught in Sinhalese-Tamil crossfire in Sri Lanka -Full Story- (Independent - 25/07/03)
        Jaya asks Vajpayee to drop Indo-Lanka land bridge idea, defer ferry service -Full Story- (Newindpress.com - 25/07/03)
        Sri Lanka PM to boost trade ties during China visit -Full Story- (PTD - 25/07/03)
        S.Lanka truce under strain as rebels defy monitors -Full Story- (Reuters - 24/07/03)

      • Twenty years on - riots that led to war
        -Full Story- (BBC - 24/07/03)

        SriLankan Airlines seeks to add flights -Full Story- (Bangkok Post - 24/07/03)
        Red Cross Considers Response After Worker Killed in Iraq -Full Story- (VOA - 24/07/03)

      • New Sri Lanka Refinery Snagged By Power Plant Plan -Full Story- (Yahoo - 24/07/03)
        Sri Lanka remembers scars of ethnic riots -Full Story- (Yahoo - 24/07/03)
        Sri Lanka marks blood bath anniversary with hopes of peace -Full Story- (PTI News - 24/07/03)
        Sri Lanka: From dog house to pet poodle -Full Story- (PTD - 24/07/03)

        Scandinavian monitors stoned in Sri Lanka -Full Story- (PTI News - 23/07/03)

      • LTTE to consult experts on latest proposals -Full Story- (The Hindu - 23/07/03)
        Minister mobbed-Full Story- (The Hindu - 23/07/03)
        New effort on Sri Lanka peace -Full Story- (BBC - 23/07/03)
        EU Opens Rebuilt S. Lanka Schools in War-Hit North -Full Story- (Tehran Times - 23/07/03)
        Sri Lanka truce monitors unharmed after mob attack -Full Story- (Deepika Global - 23/07/03)

        Fish tale may be an explosive reality -Full Story- (Washington Post - 23/07/03)
        BOMB-SMUGGLING FISH -Full Story- (Sky News - 23/07/03)
        Rebels Suspected of Hiding Bombs in Fish -Full Story- (Yahoo - 23/07/03)
        New fingerprinting for Sri Lankans -Full Story- (BBC - 23/07/03)
        Red Cross worker shot dead in Iraq: ICRC -Full Story- (Yahoo - 23/07/03)
        Sri Lanka trade deficit narrows, exports pick up -Full Story- (Deepika Global - 23/07/03)

        LTTE offered majority in state council -Full Story- (Gulf News - 22/07/03)
        Child abductions haunt mothers in Sri Lanka's east -Full Story- (Yahoo - 22/07/03)

      • 114 illegal immigrants arrested in Sri Lanka -Full Story- (Gulf Daily - 22/07/03)
        Sri Lanka begins probe in latest people-smuggling bid -Full Story- (PTD - 22/07/03)
        Barrie man travels to Sri Lanka in bid to help kids sleep -Full Story- (Simcoe - 22/07/03)
        Govt offers LTTE full powers except police, security, land -Full Story- (Deepika Global - 21/07/03)
        Tigers raise hopes with study of peace offer -Full Story- (Times of India - 21/07/03)
        Anniversary of anti-Tamil riots marked in Sri Lanka -Full Story- (Times of India - 21/07/03)

      • Sri Lankan police arrest 114 illegal immigrants -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 21/07/03)
        LTTE denied control over key areas in Lankan Govt proposal -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 21/07/03)
        Sri Lanka peace proposal offers Tigers power share -Full Story- (Yahoo - 21/07/03)
        Sri Lankan Tamil Rebels Pondering over Govt Proposals -Full Story- (People's Daily - 21/07/03)
        Lankan poll chief constitutionally chained to his office: Can't retire -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 21/07/03)
        Immigration on alert against people-smuggling -Full Story- (Gulf News - 21/07/03)
        `LTTE discussing latest Govt. offer' . -Full Story- (The Hindu - 21/07/03)
        Australia to play Sri Lanka in Darwin, Cairns in 2004 -Full Story- (News International - 21/07/03)
        Tigers mull council offer to revive Sri Lanka talks -Full Story- (PTD - 21/07/03)

      • An LTTE Provincial Administrative Council - But no police, security, land and revenue in Govt.’s latest proposals -Full Story- (Sunday Times - 20/07/03)
        Sri Lankan stalemate, India may have to step in -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 20/07/03)
        Sri Lanka banking on ecotourism value -Full Story- (Jakarta Post - 20/07/03)
        Sri Lanka arrests Indian and Pak migrants -Full Story- (Times of India - 20/07/03)
        S. Lanka is new point for human smuggling -Full Story- (Dawn - 20/07/03)
        Nowhere sweeter than Kandy -Full Story- (Scotsman - 20/07/03)
        Lanka keen on Indian IT cos setting up shop -Full Story- (The Hindu - 20/07/03)
        Sri Lanka all set to woo foreign investors -Full Story- (Newindpress.com - 20/07/03)
        Lanka seeks India's help on IT plan -Full Story- (The Hindu - 20/07/03)

      • Final ruling on disputed Wan Ela camp: LTTE must vacate camp — SLMM -Full Story- (The Island - 19/07/03)
        CIA infiltrating defence: Chandrika -Full Story- (Sify - 19/07/03)
        Sri Lankan court tells OAP to work-Full Story- (BBC - 19/07/03)
        'Migrants' held in Sri Lanka-Full Story- (BBC - 19/07/03)
        RCMP: Suicide bombings here seem 'logical' -Full Story- (National Post - 19/07/03)
        Sri Lankan HC, Faisal Discuss Security Issues -Full Story- (Paknews - 19/07/03)
        'Aussies treating Lanka like Bangladesh' -Full Story- (Times of India - 19/07/03)
        CIA infiltrating defence establishment: Lankan Oppn -Full Story- (Times of India - 19/07/03)
        Lanka, LTTE discourage return of refugees from India -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 19/07/03)
        View from Colombo: Privatisation of state firms gathers speed -Full Story- (Gulf News - 19/07/03)
        Pakistan, India to compete in Sri Lanka -Full Story- (Dawn - 19/07/03)
        Sri Lanka arrests India, Pakistan immigrants -Full Story- (PTI News - 19/07/03)
        Bomb scare holds up Cathay flight in Sri Lanka -Full Story- (PTI News - 19/07/03)
        Kumaratunga's party slams World Bank -Full Story- (PTI News - 19/07/03)

      • New Sri Lanka Government Proposals Attempt to Revive Stalled Peace Talks -Full Story- (VOA - 18/07/03)
        Sri Lanka aims to restart peace with fresh proposal -Full Story- (Yahoo - 18/07/03)
        Cabinet backs contested radio station licence -Full Story- (National Post - 18/07/03)
        Sri Lankan Govt Sends Interim Power Proposals to Tamil Rebels. -Full Story- (People's Daily - 18/07/03)
        Lanka Govt proposal to LTTE within constitution, says spokesman -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 18/07/03)
        Sri Lanka makes formal offer to revive peace talks -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 18/07/03)
        Controversial camp 'outside LTTE area' -Full Story- (Gulf News - 18/07/03)
        Chandrika tells media not to use her children's names -Full Story- (Gulf News - 18/07/03)
        Magistrate remands LTTE members in Batticaloa -Full Story- (Gulf News - 18/07/03)
        Colombo sends fresh proposals to LTTE -Full Story- (The Hindu - 18/07/03)
        Scandinavians slam Tigers over truce violations -Full Story- (Times of India - 17/07/03)

      • Sri Lankan government drafts proposal to break peace talks deadlock -Full Story- (The Star - 17/07/03)
        World Bank commits $1 billion aid to Sri Lanka -Full Story- (The Hindu - 17/07/03)
        ONGC plans to bid for Lanka petrol stations -Full Story- (Times of India - 17/07/03)
        Sri Lanka Truce Monitors Meet Tamil Tiger Rebels -Full Story- (VOA - 17/07/03)
        World Bank plans to increase aid for Sri Lanka -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 17/07/03)
        'Interim Constitution' for Sri Lanka suggested-Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 17/07/03)
        JVP protests against Scandinavian monitors -Full Story- (Gulf News - 17/07/03)
        Drink only Lion beer, Tigers say -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 17/07/03)
        Radio station accused of link to Tamil Tigers -Full Story- (National Post - 17/07/03)
        Scandinavian truce monitors warn Tigers to fall into line -Full Story- (PTD - 17/07/03)

        Muslim Congress seeks to rule parts of Lanka -Full Story- (Times of India - 16/07/03)

      • Sri Lanka rebels mourn for 12 killed in sea clash -Full Story- (Yahoo - 16/07/03)
        Lankan Defence Minister in Israel for military purchase -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 16/07/03)
        LTTE sets up "Higher" Security Zones and bars international monitors -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 16/07/03)
        Sri Lanka seeks oil firm to retail fuel -Full Story- (Yahoo - 16/07/03)
        LTTE suspects Lankan informants in region -Full Story- (Gulf News - 16/07/03)
        LTTE observes military commander's death anniversary -Full Story- (The Hindu - 16/07/03)

      • Sri Lanka peace monitors say rebels not cooperating -Full Story- (Yahoo - 15/07/03)
        LTTE refuses to talk to Govt on interim administration -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 15/07/03)
        LTTE expels outside contractors from Mullaitivu district -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 15/07/03)
        Dyson lands Sri Lanka job-Full Story- (BBC - 15/07/03)
        New Sri Lankan coach ready to take on new team -Full Story- (Times of India - 15/07/03)
        Sri Lanka's Tamil refugees returning from India in small batches -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 15/07/03)
        Proposals will reach Tigers soon -Full Story- (Gulf News - 15/07/03)
        UK NINTH ON TERROR INDEX -Full Story- (Sky News - 15/07/03)
        U.K. move to fingerprint Sri Lankan visa applicants draws flak -Full Story- (The Hindu - 15/07/03)
        Monitoring panel chief holds talks with LTTE leader -Full Story- (The Hindu - 15/07/03)
        Sri Lanka truce monitors in talks with Tigers on violations -Full Story- (PTD - 15/07/03)

        LTTE 'ready to face a war' -Full Story- (The Hindu - 14/07/03)
        Tigers say ready for war as Tamil party slams Israel visit -Full Story- (PTI News - 14/07/03)
        Chandrika rejects JVP call for abrogation of truce -Full Story- (Gulf News - 14/07/03)

      • German NGO's seminar in Sri Lanka irks India, says report -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 14/07/03)
        Hunt begins for giant Buddha -Full Story- (Times of India - 14/07/03)
        Lanka monitors to spur peace bid -Full Story- (Gulf Daily - 14/07/03)
        U.S. bill may restrict entry of Indian IT professionals -Full Story- (The Hindu - 14/07/03)
        Sri Lanka defends defence minister's visit to Israel -Full Story- (PTI News - 14/07/03)
        Sri Lankan press slams Britain over finger printing -Full Story- (PTD - 14/07/03)
        Sri Lanka's Village-Based Alternative to Globalization -Full Story- (NPR - 14/07/03)
        Sri Lanka Tigers say they are ready for war or peace-Full Story- (HiPakistan - 14/07/03)
        Pakistan Under-19 To Tour Sri Lanka -Full Story- (Paknews - 14/07/03)

        Tiger rebel killed in apparent revenge attack
        -Full Story- (PTI News - 13/07/03)

      • Dr. Jit Wardena, Advanced medical care in Sri Lanka -Full Story- (Detroit News - 13/07/03)
        Tit - for-tat Tiger killing in Sri Lanka -Full Story- (PTD - 13/07/03)
        Lankans expose chinks in Indian armour -Full Story- (Express India - 13/07/03)
        Sri Lanka citizenship for 168,000 Indian-origin people -Full Story- (PTI News - 12/07/03)
        Indian Tamils to win citizenship -Full Story- (BBC - 12/07/03)
        Army tightens security in Lanka town citing rebel infiltration -Full Story- (Times of India - 12/07/03)

      • MDMK founder Vaiko begins second year in prison -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 12/07/03)
        Lanka to grant citizenship to 168,000 Tamil migrants -Full Story- (Times of India - 12/07/03)
        View from Colombo: Need of the hour is modern infrastructure -Full Story- (Gulf News - 12/07/03)
        Opposition seeks insight into new proposals -Full Story- (Gulf News - 12/07/03)
        India exporting terrorism to Sri Lanka: Khokar -Full Story- (The Hindu - 12/07/03)
        Japan to dispatch envoy to Sri Lanka -Full Story- (Japan Today - 12/07/03)
        Murali honoured by academy -Full Story- ( - 12/07/03)
        US punishes 35 countries for signing onto International Criminal Court -Full Story- (Cyberdyaryo - 12/07/03)
        LTTE refuses to withdraw from camp in northern Sri Lanka -Full Story- (Deepika Global - 11/07/03)
        Rebel camp remains sticking point in Sri Lanka -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 11/07/03)
        Norwegian Minister says: Funding LTTE at int’l level not wrong -Full Story- (The Island - 11/07/03)

      • Sri Lankan defence minister leaves for Israel -Full Story- (PTD - 11/07/03)
        Indian tourists highest spenders in Sri Lanka -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 11/07/03)
        Sri Lanka to make fresh proposal to revive peace talks -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 11/07/03)
        Sri Lanka banks on interim offer to revive talks -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 11/07/03)
        Sri Lanka govt prepares proposal to restart peace -Full Story- (Yahoo - 11/07/03)
        Lanka board sacks 36 coaches -Full Story- (Times of India - 11/07/03)
        Colombo to send fresh proposals to LTTE -Full Story- (The Hindu - 11/07/03)
        UK denies visa to LTTE political wing leader -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 10/07/03)
        Canada must ban Tamil Tigers, Alliance says in wake of terrorism report -Full Story- (canoe - 10/07/03)
        Sri Lankans to be Fingerprinted for UK Visa -Full Story- (Arab News - 10/07/03)

      • Sri Lanka Approves Private Sector Oil, Gas Exploration -Full Story- (Rig Zone - 10/07/03)
        Norway envoy in talks with Tigers -Full Story- (Gulf News - 10/07/03)
        Sri Lanka Muslims back plan-Full Story- (BBC - 10/07/03)
        Norwegian Envoy Tries to Revive Peace Talks in Sri Lanka -Full Story- (VOA - 09/07/03)
        UK tightens checks on Sri Lankans -Full Story- (BBC - 09/07/03)
        Fresh Sri Lanka peace bid-Full Story- (BBC - 09/07/03)
        Ferry service between TN, Sri Lanka awaits govt nod -Full Story- (Business Standard - 09/07/03)
        Shooting at home of Sri Lanka's commerce minister -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 09/07/03)
        Sri Lankan Leftists Call for Ouster of Int'l Truce Monitors-Full Story- (People's Daily - 09/07/03)
        Norwegian envoy to meet Tamil rebel leader on peace moves -Full Story- (Times of India - 09/07/03)

      • It’s an historical obligation: TULF-Full Story- (The Deccan Herald- 08/07/03)
        Anandasangaree emerges unscathed as TULF chief-Full Story- (The Island - 08/07/03)
        Sri Lankan Buddhist monks protest truce monitors -Full Story- (ptd - 08/07/03)
        Norwegian envoy to meet Tamil rebel leader on peace moves-Full Story- (The Times of India - 08/07/03)
        England's Lanka itinerary full of frolic-Full Story- (The Times of India - 08/07/03)
        Quit now or we hit your wives and kids’ LTTE — to intelligence operatives-Full Story- (The Island - 08/07/03)
        Conflicting signals -Full Story- (The Frontline - 07/07/03)
        The killing spree -Full Story- (The Frontline - 07/07/03)
        TN varsity teacher arrested for heading separatist group-Full Story- (Newindpress.com - 07/07/03)
        Vehicle laden with Explosives in Rambewa-Full Story- (EPDP News - 07/07/03)
        Hostile Acts of the LTTE against the EPDP -
        -Full Story- (EPDP News - 07/07/03)

      • Lack of funds lead to closure of IT Faculty -Full Story- (The Sunday Observer - 07/07/03)
        India, Sri Lanka to resume ferry service in August
        -Full Story- (Newindpress.com - 07/07/03)
        Lankan service chiefs oppose draft legislation on defence
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 07/07/03)
        Tamil groups say targets of Sri Lanka rebel killings
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 07/07/03)

        Tamil suicide bombers remembered
        -Full Story- (The Straits Times - 07/07/03)

        Tamil separatist leader arrested
        -Full Story- (The Dialy Star - 07/07/03)
        Sri Lanka to present Tamil rebels with proposals for power sharing
        -Full Story- (Xinhuanet - 07/07/03)
        Road accident kills four in Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (Xinhuanet - 07/07/03)
        Security for Sri Lanka’s truce monitors stepped up
        -Full Story- (Khaleej Times - 07/07/03)
        Tigers in bid to rehabilitate child soldiers in Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (ptd - 07/07/03)

      • Japan to build 200-bed hospital in LTTE stronghold -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 06/07/03)
        Tamil suicide bombers remembered -Full Story- (Straits Times - 06/07/03)
        Tamil Tigers mark 'martyr' day
        -Full Story- (BBC - 06/07/03)
        Sri Lanka's Rebels Mark Black Tiger Day
        -Full Story- (Yahoo - 06/07/03)
        LTTE commemorate Black Tigers suicide cadre
        -Full Story- (Times of India - 06/07/03)
        We are being provoked into war: LTTE
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 06/07/03)
        England to play in Lanka's outback
        -Full Story- (Times of India - 06/07/03)
        OPEN LETTER TO THE VISITING US CONGRESSMEN-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 05/07/03)
        Sri Lanka bus crash kills 11-Full Story- (ABC News - 05/07/03)
        Japan meets anti-LTTE leaders to solve Lankan crisis
        -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 05/07/03)
        SLMM TRAP TO OBTAIN NAVY ELECTRONIC LOGISTICS SHOULD BE AVOIDED AT ALL COSTS TO SAVE THE COUNTRY SAYS DINESHBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 05/07/03)
        Nation Building And The Unrelenting LTTE In Terrorist Identity Cannot Cohabitate Based On Any Principle !
        Periscope-Global Sinhala Village For LankaWeb
        -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 05/07/03)
        SLFP CONDEMNS PRIME MINISTER’S ACTION OF SENDING OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVES TO A SEPARATIST RALLY THAT HOISTED TIGER FLAG
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles
        -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 05/07/03)
        LTTE’S SATHYARAJ FOR WHOM THEY TRIED TO BREAK JAIL AND TWO POLICEMEN WERE KIDNAPPED IS RELEASED ON BAIL BY HIGH COURT
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.
        -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 05/07/03)
        LTTE GUNMEN KILL ANOTHER PLOT MEMBER IN BATTICALOA.By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles
        -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 05/07/03)

      • Sri Lanka's Muralitharan joins Kent . -Full Story- (Times of India - 05/07/03)
        Canada bids to revive Lanka peace process -Full Story- (Gulf Daily - 05/07/03)
        Sri Lanka's rebels mark Black Tiger Day -Full Story- (Yahoo - 05/07/03)
        Tigers accused of another killing in Sri Lanka -Full Story- (PTD - 05/07/03)
        Tamil Tiger rebels to discuss resuming peace talks with govt -Full Story- (Times of India - 05/07/03)
        International Community would have insisted on decommissioning -Joseph Pararajasingam.-Full Story- (EPDP News - 05/07/03)
        Grenade hurled at PLOTE office-Full Story- (EPDP News - 05/07/03)
        Tamil Tigers boost peace bargaining with suicide bombers -Full Story- (Ptd - 05/07/03)
        Army called in as Sri Lanka hospital staff stage walkout -Full Story- (Ptd - 05/07/03)
        Sri Lanka's rebels mark Black Tiger Day-Full Story- (Yahoo - 05/07/03)
        Top LTTE leader set to visit London -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 05/07/03)
        Tamil Tigers boost peace bargaining with suicide bombers-Full Story- (The News - 05/07/03)
        Firm secures job in S. Lanka-Full Story- (The Star - 05/07/03)
        Canada attempts to spur Lanka peace process-Full Story- (The Times of India - 05/07/03)
        Canada assists Sri Lanka-Full Story- (Cnews - 05/07/03)
        Sri Lanka Targets Human Smugglers-Full Story- (Yahoo - 05/07/03)
        UN unveils new heritage sites-Full Story- (BBC - 05/07/03)
        Thamilselvan to meet Balasingham in London-Full Story- (The Dialy Star - 05/07/03)
        Japan grants $1.25 million for peace in Lanka-Full Story- (The Times of Oman - 05/07/03)
        Canada attempts to spur Lanka peace process-Full Story- (The Times of Oman - 05/07/03)
        Tamilchelvam to meet Balasingham in London -Full Story- (The Hindu - 05/07/03)
        The LTTE strategy of ever-changing demands-Full Story- (The Island - 05/07/03)
        Sri Lanka remands Pakistan nationals over people smuggling bid -Full Story- (ptd - 05/07/03)

      • LTTE REFUSES TO MOVE FROM THE ILLEGALLY BUILT MILITARY CAMP IN SRI LANKA GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED AREA DESPITE SLMM RULING
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles
        -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 03/07/03)
        Army-LTTE face-off likely -Full Story- (The Hindu - 03/07/03)
        LONDON’S LTTE ORGAN PROTESTS AGAINST STEPPED UP SECURITY CHECKS AFTER SUNIL THABREW ASSASINATION BY A TIGER GUN MAN
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 03/07/03)

        WHY DID SENIOR LTTE LEADER SECRETLY VISIT COLOMBO AND STAYED IN HILTON HOTEL ROOM 604

        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 03/07/03)

        PRIME MINISTER’S SPECIAL ENVOY AT JAFFNA’S PONGU THAMIL SAYS THE LTTE ADDRESSED THE SINHALA SOLDIERS WITH BROTHERLY LOVE

        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 03/07/03)

        Interim State, Not an Interim Administration says LTTE
        CHAMPIKA RANAWAKA.Colombo -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 03/07/03)
        33 security personnel killed by LTTE since MoU-Full Story- (The Island - 03/07/03)

        Govt. rules out A9 passage for troops, hires passenger vessel
        -Full Story- (The Island - 03/07/03)
        Indian cine stars to raise money for LTTE-Full Story- (The Times of India - 03/07/03)

        Lanka to popularise tourism through cricket
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 03/07/03)
        Bush Builds Motley Peace Posse in Iraq
        -Full Story- (The State - 03/07/03)
        Sri Lanka launches investigation into people smuggling
        -Full Story- (Gulf News - 03/07/03)
        Lanka willing to send peacekeepers to Iraq
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 03/07/03)
        Sri Lanka Taps Adviser To Select Co For Oil Retail Sector
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 03/07/03)
        Tamil Tigers asked to remove camp
        -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 03/07/03)
        Peace With LTTE helping Lankan Economy Recover
        -Full Story- (The Financial Express - 03/07/03)
        Sri Lanka begins probing people smuggling racket
        -Full Story- (ptd - 03/07/03)

      • Two Sri Lankan police sentenced to death over Tamil prisoner massacre -Full Story- (PTD - 02/07/03)
        Japan Asks Sri Lankan Rebels to Resume Talks; Aid Plan at Stake -Full Story- (Bloomberg - 02/07/03)
        PRIME MINISTER’S SPECIAL ENVOY AT JAFFNA’S PONGU THAMIL SAYS THE LTTE ADDRESSED THE SINHALA SOLDIERS WITH BROTHERLY LOVE
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.
        -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 02/07/03)
        LTTE wants world to put pressure on Lankan leaders

        -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 02/07/03)
        Police face death for Tamil murders -Full Story- (BBC - 02/07/03)

        Sri Lanka arrests over 200 illegal immigrants
        -Full Story- (Times of India - 02/07/03)
        Lankan court sentences five people for massacre
        -Full Story- (Times of India - 02/07/03)
        Peace With LTTE helping Lankan Economy Recover
        -Full Story- (FE - 02/07/03)
        UNP PRADESHIYA SABHA CHAIRMAN ARRESTED AND REMANDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ASSSINATION OF POLITICIAN SUNIL MENDIS
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 31/06/03)

        TWO FEMALES, ONE A MINOR ESCAPE FROM SAMPOOR LTTE CAMP
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 31/06/03)
        Restructuring Of Defence Policy Apparatus By UNF To Exclude The President, Is Wishful Thinking.

        Periscope-Global Sinhala Village For LankaWeb -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 31/06/03)

        THE ROOT OF EVIL. ELIMINATE NOW!
        Prof. Hudson McLean -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 31/06/03)

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