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      • OPPOSITION BITTERLY CONDEMNS NORWAY AND ASKS WHAT BETTER COULD BE EXPECTED FROM SALMON EATERS TURNED INTO INTERNATIONAL BUSY BODIESBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 31/05/03)
        LTTE CONTINUES ITS WAR AGAINST ARMY WHILE THE MOU PROTECTS ONLY TAMIL TIGERS
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 31/05/03)
        Sri Lankan president's party slams Norway as "salmon-eating busy bodies" -Full Story- (ptd - 31/05/03)
        Prabhakaran’s operational strategy - unwavering convergence on irrevocable goals-Full Story- (The Island - 31/05/03)
        Body blow to peace process-Full Story- (The Deccan Herald - 31/05/03)

        Stamp Out Tamil Tiger Terrorist Gun Running - Help Sri Lanka Eradicate Tamil Tiger Terrorism-Letter to the Prime Minister of Thailand (31 May 2003) issued by the World Alliance Patriotic Organisations
        -Full Story- (spur - 31/05/03)
        Parents of LTTE leader Prabhakaran return to Sri Lanka -Full Story- (ptd - 31/05/03)

        Hon. Kjell Magne Bondevik Prime Minister of Norway Re: Statement in Tokyo re Peace Process in Sri Lanka - Reuters Report May 27,2003
        -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 31/05/03)
        VSNL plans Lanka foray
        -Full Story- (The Business-Standard - 31/05/03)
        Norwegians - 'salmon-eating busybodies'
        -Full Story- (BBC - 31/05/03)
        Sri Lanka Rebels Reject Government Peace Proposal
        -Full Story- (VOA - 31/05/03)
        Balasingham Deprecate the Sri Lankan Government: Talks remain stalled.
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 31/05/03)
        Tigers reject government offer to resume peace talks
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 31/05/03)
        LTTE rejects Sri Lankan Govt's peace proposal
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 31/05/03)
        Sri Lankan cricket board cuts player salaries
        -Full Story- (Yahoo - 31/05/03)
        LTTE rejects Wickremesinghe offer
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 31/05/03)
        Tamil rebels give hardline rejection to overtures-Full Story- (Yahoo - 31/05/03)
        Stop Patronage of the Ruthless Enemy.A.A.M.NIZAM MATARA.-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 31/05/03)
        The Government Should Not Capitulate to Terrorist Blackmail - Reject Outright the Demand for an Interim AdministrationOpen Letter to President Chandrika Bandaraayake Kumaranatunga (30 May 2003) issued by the World Alliance Patriotic Organisations .-Full Story- (spur - 31/05/03)
        FOREIGN EDITORIAL: The Tigers’ true stripes -Full Story- (The Daily Times - 31/05/03)
        Tamil Tigers reject peace move
        -Full Story- (BBC - 31/05/03)
        Tamil Rebels Give Hardline Rejection to Overtures
        .-Full Story- (Reuters - 31/05/03)
        PRO-LTTE SUDAR OLI NEWSPAPER SAYS RANIL'S WATERED DOWN VERSION OF LTTE INTERIM GOVERNMENT VERY UNLIKELY TO BE ACCEPTED BY THE TIGERSBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 31/05/03)
        Modernisation work begins at Sri Lanka's oil tank farm -Full Story- (The Hindu - 31/05/03)
        Lankan PM asks Tigers to be 'more understanding'
        -Full Story- (The Independent-Bangladesh - 31/05/03)
        Last chance for peace, warns Ranil
        -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 31/05/03)
        LTTE attack on govt. operatives extends to Trinco
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 31/05/03)
        Indian Oil takes over Lankan oil facility
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 31/05/03)
        Tigers accused of truce breach
        -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 31/05/03)
        Sri Lanka's Prime Minister says rebels need to be more flexible
        -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 31/05/03)

      • UNESCO DIRECTOR GENERAL PRESENTS FEDERICO FELLINI GOLD MEDAL TO SRILANKAN DIRECTOR LESTER JAMES PEIRIS AND AMERICA'S CLINT EASTWOODBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 29/05/03)
        Govt. offers `development oriented structure' to LTTE . -Full Story- (The Hindu - 29/05/03)

        Lanka sore over ST hike in TN
        -Full Story- (The Business-Times - 29/05/03)
        People from over 40 nations come together to discuss peace
        -Full Story- (The Japan Times - 29/05/03)
        Landmark petrol deal in Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (BBC - 29/05/03)
        Naik calls for joint oil exploration with Lanka
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 29/05/03)
        Tamil Tigers review aid plan
        -Full Story- (BBC - 29/05/03)
        Sri Lanka propose aid body to Tamil Tigers
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 29/05/03)
        Mercy Malaysia To Visit Flood-Ravaged Villages In Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (bernama - 29/05/03)
        Sri Lanka thanks India for helping out in time of floods
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 29/05/03)
        Monks present petition with 30,000 signatures to Japanese Embassy
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 29/05/03)
        Norway PM urges progress on Tamil Tiger request
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 29/05/03)
        Joint oil exploration with Sri Lanka likely
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 29/05/03)
        Indian Oil Gets Two Lanka Blocks In Offshore Cauvery Basin
        -Full Story- (The Financial Express - 29/05/03)
        Sri Lanka makes fresh offer to save peace bid
        -Full Story- (ptd - 29/05/03)

      • RANIL WICKREMESINGHE OFFERS INTERIM GOVERNMENT TO TAMIL TIGERS TO HANDLE FINANCES FOR THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN PROVINCES IN SRILANKAWalter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 28/05/03)
        Sri Lanka agrees to interim LTTE administration
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 28/05/03)

        Solheim Again ! Does The UNF Believe He's A Miracle Worker And Have They ForgottenThe Past?

        Periscope-Global Sinhala Village for LankaW ! -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 28/05/03)
        Norwegian Prime Minister's Bold Statement To Reuters Is Sufficient Cause For Presidential and Opposition Counteraction!
        Periscope-Global Sinhala Village for LankaW -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 28/05/03)
        Sri Lanka's bid on donor meeting stalls again
        -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 28/05/03)
        Sri Lanka bid on donor meeting stalls again
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 28/05/03)
        Flood aid proves India's 'stake' in Sri Lanka: Diplomats
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 28/05/03)
        India to step up export of petro products to Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 28/05/03)
        India to dispatch a multi-disciplinary team to Colombo
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 28/05/03)
        Floods hit Sri Lankan industries
        -Full Story- (BBC - 28/05/03)
        Australia aid to rebuild Sri Lankan schools
        -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 28/05/03)
        'Help ease Lanka flood misery' call
        -Full Story- (The Gulf Daily - 28/05/03)
        'Financial authority' for Tigers
        -Full Story- (The Gulf Daily - 28/05/03)

      • OPPOSITION LEADER MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA ALLEGES THAT THE SOUTHERN MINISTERS ASSASSINATION IN COLOMBO HAS POLICE CID CONNECTIONS
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 27/05/03)
        THONDAMAN HINTS THAT PRIME MINISTER RANIL WICKREMESINGHE WOULD ALLOW THE LTTE TERRORIST GROUP CONTROLLED INTERIM GOVERNMENT
        Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 27/05/03)
        Sea exercise planned to curb arms flow Navy working to cut off supplies to rebels in Aceh, Sri Lanka -Full Story- (The bangkok Post - 27/05/03)

        Australia asks Tamil Tigers to end boycott of peace talks
        -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 27/05/03)
        India providing relief to flood affected in Lanka
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 27/05/03)
        China offers emergency aid to Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (Xinhuanet - 27/05/03)
        Effort continues to revive Sri Lanka peace bid
        -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 27/05/03)
        Sri Lanka tea crop escapes long-term damage
        -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 27/05/03)
        Japan Strives for New Role as Peacemaker
        -Full Story- (VOA - 27/05/03)
        Malaysia's Srimal Gas To Enter Sri Lanka LPG Market In June
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 27/05/03)
        Norway in Sri Lanka peace bid
        -Full Story- (BBC - 27/05/03)
        Norwegian envoy in S Lanka to revive peace bid
        -Full Story- (Jang.com - 27/05/03)
        TELO Vakarai PS chief shot
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 27/05/03)
        Indian Navy team to leave Sri Lanka Monday
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 27/05/03)
        Tigers 'to get more powers'
        -Full Story- (BBC - 27/05/03)
        Lanka floods receding, no outbreak of cholera-Full Story- (yahoo - 27/05/03)

        Lanka starts last attempt to persuade LTTE to attend aid meet
        -Full Story- (The Deccan Herald - 27/05/03)
        An invader from space?
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 27/05/03)
        Interim admin. demanded by LTTE is nothing but Eelam — JVP
        -Full Story- (The Island - 27/05/03)
        Sri Lanka offers financial authority to rebels to save peace talks
        -Full Story- (ptd - 27/05/03)

      • SARATH AMUNUGAMA SEVERELY WARNS RANIL WICKREMESINGHE TO FACE CONSEQUENCES IF HE GRANTED INTERIM GOVERNMENT TO TAMIL TIGERSBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 26/05/03)
        Sri Lankan president set to clinch deal with Marxists -Full Story- (ptd - 26/05/03)

        Norwegian envoy in Sri Lanka to revive peace bid
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 26/05/03)
        British military consultant pushes for EU role in Lankan peace keeping
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 26/05/03)
        Parliamentary Delegation Leaves For Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (paknews - 26/05/03)
        Dambulla now established as regular centre
        -Full Story- (The Dawn - 26/05/03)
        Norway, Japan under fire over Sri Lanka peace role
        -Full Story- (New Straits Times - 26/05/03)
        'Home rule' for Tigers is rejected
        -Full Story- (The Gulf Daily - 26/05/03)
        VHP members ransack press meet of Buddhist organisation
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 26/05/03)
        Norwegian envoy arrives in Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (Xinhuanet - 26/05/03)
        Norwegian envoy in Sri Lanka to revive peace bid
        -Full Story- (ptd - 26/05/03)
        Humpty Dumpty has a big fall
        -Full Story- (The Island - 26/05/03)
        Chandrika puts Govt. on notice -Full Story- (The Hindu - 25/05/03)
        TNA wants US to pressure Sri Lanka on Interim Administration-Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 25/05/03)
        Lankan president rejects Tamil Tigers proposal-Full Story- (The Times of India - 25/05/03)
        Kumaratunga rejects Tigers demand; slams Norway, Japan(The Asian Tribune - 25/05/03)

      • Sri Lanka president spurns Tiger calls-Full Story- (BBC - 25/05/03)
        Interim Administration: Opposition vehemently opposes Tiger demand
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 25/05/03)
        Mother tearfully describes day son died Coroner's inquest: Toddler's meningitis wrongly diagnosed as an ear infection-Full Story- (Canada.com - 25/05/03)

        Warnings to Australian travellers
        -Full Story- (smh.com - 25/05/03)
        Sri Lanka treats the sick as floods recede
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 25/05/03)
        Thai PM gets stern with arms suppliers to LTTE
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 25/05/03)
        28 Indian nationals taken into custody
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 25/05/03)
        Thai Admiral donates Buddha statues
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 25/05/03)
        Chandrika rejects LTTE demand; slams Norway, Japan
        -Full Story- (The Times of Oman - 25/05/03)
        Indons ask Thais to curb reported arms smuggling into Aceh
        -Full Story- (The Star - 25/05/03)
        Sri Lanka's President critical of "peacebrokers"
        -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 25/05/03)
        Abuse, exploitation and cruelty: the story of a Sri Lankan migrant worker
        -Full Story- (The Dialy Star - 25/05/03)
        Chandrika dubs LTTE's "Interim Administration" as "de facto Eelam"
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 25/05/03)
        Sri Lanka president rejects Tamil Tiger proposal
        -Full Story- (Yahoo - 25/05/03)
        Opposition rejects LTTE demands
        -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 25/05/03)
        LTTE hints it's ready to resume negotiations
        -Full Story- (The Dawn - 25/05/03)
        Sri Lanka counts cost of floods
        -Full Story- (BBC - 25/05/03)
        Kumaratunga rejects LTTE demand for interim council
        -Full Story- (The Deccan Herald - 25/05/03)
        Chandrika puts Govt. on notice
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 25/05/03)
        Sri Lanka focuses on health as floods recede
        -Full Story- (ABC Net - 25/05/03)
        WHO Hails Finding of SARS Virus' Links with Civet Cats
        -Full Story- (The People's Daily - 25/05/03

      • Sri Lanka's PM Under Fire for Concessions to Tamil Rebels -Full Story- (VOA - 24/05/03)
        Japan urges Tigers to attend Tokyo aid meeting -Full Story- (Asian Tribune - 24/05/03)

        Japan warns LTTE of "irreparable loss"
        -Full Story- (Hindustan Times - 24/05/03)
        Sri Lanka Asks Rebels To Detail Interim Administration - Sources -Full Story- (Nasdaq - 24/05/03)
        LTTE TELLS THE GOVERNMENT TO BREAK THE SRI LANKA CONSTITUTION AND INSTALL A LTTE LED INTERIM GOVERNMENT IN THE NORTH & EASTBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 24/05/03)
        Sri Lanka Flood Waters Fall, Disease Threat Remains -Full Story- (Reuters - 24/05/03)

        Sri Lanka flood waters fall
        -Full Story- (Reuters - 24/05/03)
        Commission plans humanitarian relief for flood victims in Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (EU - 24/05/03)
        Sri Lanka rebels warned they risk 'irreparable' loss
        -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 24/05/03)
        Sri Lanka counts cost of floods
        -Full Story- (BBC - 24/05/03)
        Buddhists 'really are happier'
        -Full Story- (BBC - 24/05/03)
        Lanka party warns govt over LTTE's demands
        -Full Story- (Times of India - 24/05/03)
        Opposition vehemently opposes Tiger demand
        -Full Story- (The Island - 24/05/03)
        The Contrasting Merits Of The BCCSL Presidency Candidates.The Seeing Eye - Sightscreens Unlimited For LankaWeb -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 24/05/03)
        Danger of Interim Council overshadows the gravity of the flood disaster.A.A.M.NIZAM MATARA.-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 24/05/03)
        Sri Lanka seeks help to rebuild 300 flood-damaged schools Friday, 23-
        -Full Story- (PTD - 24/05/03)
        France offers sympathy and cash for Sri Lanka victims
        -Full Story- (PTD - 24/05/03)
        Armitage to Attend Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction for Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (Washington File - 24/05/03)
        Cricket: New Zealand Beats Pakistan in Triangular Series -Full Story- (VOA - 24/05/03)

      • LTTE says peace talks a waste of time-Full Story- (The Times of India - 23/05/03)
        LTTE guns down former PLOTE member-Full Story- (The Island - 23/05/03)
        Multilateral donors are pandering to LTTE, says Tamil economist -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 23/05/03)
        Tigers' peace concerns-Full Story- (BBC - 23/05/03)
        Tamil Tigers talk tough with govt -Full Story- (Online Ireland - 23/05/03)
        Death toll at 266 in Sri Lankan floods-Full Story- (The News Observer - 23/05/03)
        Fifteen months into Sri Lankan cease fire-Full Story- (Hoover - 23/05/03)
        Lanka to ask international donors to suggest framework for IA -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 23/05/03)
        Canada answers appeal for Sri Lankan flood victims-Full Story- (Newswire - 23/05/03)
        Death Toll at 266 in Sri Lanka Floods-Full Story- (The State - 23/05/03)
        China gives aid to Sri Lankan flood victims -Full Story- (Xinhuanet - 23/05/03)
        Devil in the detail of asylum figures-Full Story- (BBC - 23/05/03)
        Tamil Tigers say no to war-Full Story- (News24 - 23/05/03)
        Tamil Tigers reject peace efforts-Full Story- (BBC - 23/05/03)
        LTTE says will not go to Lanka donor meeting-Full Story- (yahoo - 23/05/03)
        500 still missing in Sri Lanka floods-Full Story- (indystar - 23/05/03)
        Sri Lanka flood aid 'in trouble'-Full Story- (BBC - 23/05/03)
        More flood bodies found-Full Story- (The Australian - 23/05/03)
        UN gives humanitarian aid to flood-hit Sri Lanka-Full Story- (The Times of India - 23/05/03)
        Tigers reject set of Lanka proposals -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 23/05/03)
        UK ROLL IN IRAQ 'ILLEGAL' -Full Story- (sky.com - 23/05/03)
        LTTE demands new interim set-up-Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 23/05/03)
        TNA in new role: Mediates between Govt., LTTE to put talks back on rail -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 23/05/03)
        Japanese Emergency Aid for Flood Disaster in Sri Lanka-Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 23/05/03)
        SL's World Cup hero vows battle to bitter end-Full Story- (The News - 23/05/03)
        Sri Lankan government says 500 still missing, 350,000 homeless from floods-Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 23/05/03)
        In pictures: Sri Lanka flooding-Full Story- (BBC - 23/05/03)
        In pictures: Sri Lanka floods-Full Story- (BBC - 23/05/03)
        Govt should go beyond constitution to set up Interim Admin: LTTE -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 23/05/03)
        LTTE makes new demands for peace talks-Full Story- (The Times of India - 23/05/03)
        LTTE rejects govt's proposal, seeks more powers-Full Story- (The Times of India - 23/05/03)
        Thai Navy Chief To Visit Sri Lanka To Discuss Defense Ties-Full Story- (yahoo - 23/05/03)
        Tamil Tigers set terms for attending Tokyo donor meeting-Full Story- (yahoo - 23/05/03)
        LTTE says will not go to Lanka donor meeting-Full Story- (yahoo - 23/05/03)
        New thinking needed to break deadlock, says LTTE -Full Story- (The Hindu - 23/05/03)
        One suspect a delegate at Berlin peace talks Thai courts refuse bail for Tiger suspects-Full Story- (The Island - 23/05/03)
        The chaos theory of peace process-Full Story- (The Island - 23/05/03)
        Sri Lanka Tigers slam peace talks but rule out war -Full Story- (ptd - 23/05/03)

      • LTTE goons gun for Tamil journalist, destroys his car-Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 22/05/03)
        Sri Lankan government says 500 still missing, 350,000 homeless from floods -Full Story- (Cleveland.com - 22/05/03)
        Sri Lanka's Tigers Undecided on Donor Conference -Full Story- (The Teheran Times - 22/05/03)
        There's No Place In Sri Lanka For The Latest Demands By The LTTE and Thamilchelvam.Global Sinhala Village For LankaWeb -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 22/05/03)
        Tigers seek lion's share of power to revive.-Full Story- (ptd - 22/05/03)
        UN mounts system-wide response to help Sri Lanka cope with deadly monsoon.-Full Story- (UN - 22/05/03)
        Crisis in Sri Lanka-Full Story- (The Examiner - 22/05/03)
        Tamil Tigers seek share of power to revive Sri Lanka talks
        -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 22/05/03)
        Hundreds missing in Sri Lankan flood
        -Full Story- (CBC - 22/05/03)
        500 still missing in Sri Lanka flooding
        -Full Story- (The News Observer - 22/05/03)
        Sri Lanka Tamil Rebels Want Interim Administration Prior to Peace Talks
        -Full Story- (VOA - 22/05/03)
        500 still missing in Sri Lankan floods
        -Full Story- (The USA Today - 22/05/03)
        Lanka PM seems keen on bridging gap with LTTE: Tamil MPs
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 22/05/03)
        Sri Lanka peace setback
        -Full Story- (BBC - 22/05/03)
        Indians are the only foreigners engaged in flood relief in Lanka
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 22/05/03)
        LTTE undecided on Lanka donor conference
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 22/05/03)
        LTTE makes new demands for peace talks
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 22/05/03)
        Set up Interim Administration: LTTE to Lanka Govt
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 22/05/03)
        LTTE rejects govt's proposal, seeks more powers
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 22/05/03)
        Helgesen leaves as LTTE seeks time
        -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 22/05/03)
        LTTE sets tough condition for attending Tokyo conference
        (a) fully autonomous,
        (b) completely controlled by the LTTE and
        (c) entirely outside the present constitition of Sri Lanka.
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 21/05/03)
        The Growling TigerBy Dr Senarath Yapa, Melbourne, Australia -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 21/05/03)

      • LTTE sets tough condition for attending Tokyo conference
        (a) fully autonomous,
        (b) completely controlled by the LTTE and
        (c) entirely outside the present constitition of Sri Lanka.
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 21/05/03)
        The Growling TigerBy Dr Senarath Yapa, Melbourne, Australia -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 21/05/03)
        India and US join Sri Lankan flood relief efforts -Full Story- (Gulf News - 21/05/03)
        Sri Lanka stuggling to care for flood homeless -Full Story- (NZ Herald - 21/05/03)

        Sri Lanka Seeks Aid After Deadly Floods
        -Full Story- (abcnews - 21/05/03)
        Sri Lanka flood death toll rises to more than 300
        -Full Story- (Xinhuanet - 21/05/03)
        WHO: medicine prices vary dramatically even in poor countries
        -Full Story- (Yahoo - 21/05/03)
        Sri Lanka: Chain Saws Invade Eden
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 21/05/03)
        300 killed in Sri Lanka floods
        -Full Story- (USA Today - 21/05/03)
        At least 300 dead in flooding in Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (iht - 21/05/03)
        300 Killed in Sri Lanka Floods
        -Full Story- (abc news - 21/05/03)
        Indian military joins Sri Lanka relief operation
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 21/05/03)
        Boats needed for Sri Lanka flood victims
        -Full Story- (BBC - 21/05/03)
        Eyewitness: Wreckage of Sri Lanka floods
        -Full Story- (BBC - 21/05/03)
        Lanka flood death toll rises to 237
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 21/05/03)
        Indian Army joins Sri Lanka relief aid-Full Story- (The Times of India - 21/05/03)

        200 feared killed in Sri Lanka floods
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 21/05/03)
        India renders help to Sri Lanka, floods toll rises to 200
        -Full Story- (irna - 21/05/03)
        Sri Lanka banks on foreign help as flood death toll hits 242
        -Full Story- (ptd - 21/05/03)

      • LTTE may take part in Tokyo meet -Full Story- (The Hindu - 20/05/03)
        200 feared dead after Sri Lankan mudslides-Full Story- (IOL - 20/05/03)
        GIVE UNCONDITIONAL SUPPORT AGAINST TERRORISM TO USA AND ISRAEL.Prof. Hudson McLean -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 20/05/03)
        Sri Lankan soldier killed while having hair cut -Full Story- (ptd - 20/05/03)
        Flooding devastates parts of Sri Lanka, China -Full Story- (mytelus - 20/05/03)
        At least 200 killed in Sri Lanka floods -Full Story- (ABC net - 20/05/03)
        Death toll in Sri Lankan flooding close to 200
        .-Full Story- (News Observer - 20/05/03)
        Where is it safe to travel?
        -Full Story- (BBC - 20/05/03)
        Indian Army disaster management team arrives in Lanka on Tuesday
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 20/05/03)
        Helicopters hunt Sri Lanka survivors
        -Full Story- (The Globe & Mail - 20/05/03)
        Race to reach flood survivors
        -Full Story- (BBC - 20/05/03)
        Indian Army disaster management team arrives in Lanka on Tuesday
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 20/05/03)
        200 feared killed in Sri Lanka floods
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 20/05/03)
        Colombo calls in navy, army for flood rescue
        -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 20/05/03)
        Sri Lanka confirms 127 deaths, fears 200 fatalities
        -Full Story- (ptd - 20/05/03)
        Red Cross fears death toll could hit 200 in devastating floods in Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (ptd - 20/05/03)
        India sends rushes relief to Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (ptd - 20/05/03)

      • Sri Lanka floods nears 150 -Full Story- (Go Pacific- 19/05/03)
        UNF IS RA-KNEELING TO PRABHAKARANH. L. D. Mahindapala reporting from Melbourne, Australia. -Full Story- (The LankaWeb- 19/05/03)
        MINIATURE GPS DEVICE HELP TO LOCATE STRATEGIC TARGETS TO DELIVER GUIDED MISSILES WITH ABSOLUTE PRECISION.Prof. Hudson McLean -Full Story- (The LankaWeb- 19/05/03)
        Sri Lanka flood toll nears 100 -Full Story- (ABC Net- 19/05/03)
        LTTE chief takes over negotiating process -Full Story- (The Gulf News- 19/05/03)
        Sri Lanka seeks foreign aid as flood toll nears 100 -Full Story- (yahoo - 19/05/03)
        Lankan navy not to accept illegal rulings by international monitors-Full Story- (The Hindustan Times- 19/05/03)
        Indian flood rescue team may be in Lanka by Tuesday -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times- 19/05/03)
        Sri Lanka Floods Follow Cyclone, Monsoon -Full Story- (wusa- 19/05/03)
        Lanka seeks India's help as flood toll hits 91 -Full Story- (The Times of India19/05/03)
        Bala sidelined in power struggle? -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune- 19/05/03)
        Don’t send back Lankan Tamil refugees now: ENDLF -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune- 19/05/03)
        Dozens die in Sri Lanka floods-Full Story- (BBC- 19/05/03)
        Buddhist festival In pictures:-Full Story- (BBC-19/05/03)
        Top LTTE leader leaves for medical treatment to Singapore -Full Story- (The Times of India- 19/05/03)
        An ex-peace monitor speaks-Full Story- (The Island- 19/05/03)
        Sri Lanka seeks foreign aid as flood toll nears 100 -Full Story- (ptd- 19/05/03)
        LTTE wants time to view Govt's new proposals -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 18/05/03)
        International donors may modify funding norms to placate LTTE -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 18/05/03)
        LTTE order to oust TULF president condemned PK -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 18/05/03)
        PRESIDENT AWAITING PRIME MINISTER’S REPLY TO IMPLEMENT HER DECISION OF TAKING OVER THE DEVELOPMENT LOTTERIES BOARDBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.-Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 18/05/03).
        SARATH AMUNUGAMA DEMANDS SRILANKAN COLLABORATION IN THE THAI INVESTIGATIONS INTO SMUGGLING PISTOLS TO LANKA’S REBELS By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles.-Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 18/05/03)
        Heroin worth over Rs 10 crore seized from Erode-Full Story- (The Times of India - 18/05/03)
        Two killed, thousands displaced in heavy flooding in southern Sri Lanka -Full Story- (Yahoo - 18/05/03)
        Indian Oil to launch Sri Lanka petrol network-Full Story- (The Economic Times - 18/05/03)
        Bid to save Lanka talks-Full Story- (The Gulf News - 18/05/03)

      • Aid should come directly, says LTTE -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 17/05/03)
        Tamil Tigers set pre-conditions for talks -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 17/05/03)

        Protests over Sri Lanka war film
        -Full Story- (BBC - 17/05/03)
        Japan urges LTTE to attend aid meeting
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 17/05/03)
        Sri Lanka PM in India on private visit
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 17/05/03)
        Envoy's fresh Sri Lanka peace bid
        -Full Story- (BBC - 17/05/03)
        LTTE stays tough but Norway hopeful
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 17/05/03)
        Envoy's fresh Sri Lanka peace bid
        -Full Story- (BBC - 17/05/03)
        Dowry demand lands groom in jail
        -Full Story- (BBC - 17/05/03)
        Japan urges LTTE to attend aid meeting
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 17/05/03)
        Lanka PM on a pilgrimage to India
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 17/05/03)
        President, Rebels Push Back Peace in Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (Yahoo - 17/05/03)
        Norway in fresh bid to revive Sri Lanka talks
        -Full Story- (Ptd - 17/05/03)

      • MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA RECALLS HOW PRESIDENT DID NOT SABOTAGE THE CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT WHEN SHE WASN’T CONSULTED OVER THE ISSUEBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 16/05/03)
        UNF Making All The Wrong Moves As Ranil's Hand Is Exposed!
        Periscope - Global Sinhala Village For LankaWeb -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 16/05/03)
        Norwegian minister fails to convince LTTE chief for peace talks -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 16/05/03)

        Norway Foreign Minister fails to end Sri Lanka peace deadlock
        -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 16/05/03)
        Sri Lanka peace deadlock continues
        -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 16/05/03)
        Sri Lankan bell hung in Ayutthaya
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 16/05/03)
        Deadline of Japan for Tamil Tigers ends without breakthrough
        -Full Story- (The Asian Tribune - 16/05/03)
        Ranil-Chandrika rift worrisome: Rocca
        -Full Story- (The Deccan Herald - 16/05/03)
        Norway says Sri Lanka peace bid stalled
        -Full Story- (msnbc - 16/05/03)
        Norway FM fails to end Sri Lanka peace deadlock
        -Full Story- (ptd - 16/05/03

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