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      • Wickremesinghe accuses Kumaratunga of breaching Govt-LTTE MoU-Full Story- (Deepika Global - 31/10/03)
        Sri Lanka to abide by Norway ruling on truce monitor . -Full Story- (ptd - 31/10/03)
      • Lanka to call for direct power sharing talks with LTTE-Full Story- (The Times of India - 31/10/03)
        Sri Lanka monitor row continues-Full Story- (BBC - 31/10/03)
        Lankan chief monitor unlikely to continue in his post -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 31/10/03)
        Employers of Sri Lankan workers will have to provide insurance -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 31/10/03)
        Sri Lanka recall Zoysa, Arnold -Full Story- (The Dawn - 31/10/03)
        Norway Will Investigate Sri Lanka Peacekeeping Charge-Full Story- (Bloomberg - 31/10/03)
        Nurse Tries to Kill Self in OT -Full Story- (The Arabnews - 31/10/03)
        Scandinavians review role in Sri Lanka as President targets truce chief-Full Story- (yahoo - 31/10/03)
        Sri Lanka to consult Muslim minority on power-sharing with Tigers-Full Story- (yahoo - 31/10/03)
        Lankan chief monitor unlikely to continue in his post -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 31/10/03)
        LTTE to present counter-proposals today -Full Story- (The Hindu - 31/10/03)
        Human Rights Grp Asks Sri Lanka Police To End Torture Use -Full Story- (DJ - 31/10/03)
        Norway to evaluate work of international observers in Sri Lanka-Full Story- (The Norway Post - 31/10/03)
        Sri Lankan Pres Lauds Norwegian Recall Of Truce Monitor-Full Story- (DJ - 31/10/03)
        Lankan peace talks by Jan’2004 -Full Story- (Sun Nt - 31/10/03)
        Lankan chief monitor unlikely to continue in his post-Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 31/10/03)
        PEACE PROCESS: HEAD ON MONITORING MISSION UNDER INVESTIGATION -Full Story- (misna.org - 31/10/03)
        Sri Lanka Cabinet Approves Cement Corp Restructuring -Full Story- (nasdaq.com - 31/10/03)
        Four Cos Seek Adviser Role In Sri Lanka Kahatagaha Sale -Full Story- (nasdaq.com - 31/10/03)
        Oslo to consult Scandinavians on peace monitoring in Sri Lanka -Full Story- (The Peninsula - 31/10/03)
      • Norwegian truce monitor in Sri Lanka heads home under fire-Full Story- ( - 30/10/03)
        Norway To Review Cease-Fire Monitors' Role In Sri Lanka -Full Story- (DJ - 30/10/03)
        Norway reviews Sri Lanka peace mission -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 30/10/03)
        S.L. GUNASEKERA CAUTIONS RANIL TO NOT EVEN THINK OF INTERIM GOVERNMENT AS IT IS NOT ALLOWED UNDER ANY LAW IN SRILANKABy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles -Full Story- (The Lankaweb - 30/10/03)
        The Missionary Positionby Peter Frawley -Full Story- (The Lankaweb - 30/10/03)
        Norway reviews Sri Lanka peace mission
        -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 30/10/03)
        Norway, Sri Lanka in talks over truce monitor dispute
        -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 30/10/03)
        Sri Lanka cigarette smuggling 'soars'-Full Story- (BBC - 30/10/03)

        Key party of Indian Tamils in Lanka firm on separate identity
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 30/10/03)
        Lanka rights panel name 44 military men for excesses
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 30/10/03)
        Bangladesh, Sri Lanka trade talks on FTA begins Nov 1
        -Full Story- (The Independent-Bangladesh - 30/10/03)
        Rights report faults Sri Lanka troops, Tigers for racism
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 30/10/03)
        Sri Lanka peace monitors probed-Full Story- (BBC - 30/10/03)

        Attack by Sinhala hardliners mars cultural fete
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 30/10/03)
        ‘Pongu Thamil’ ends in clashes: three wounded
        -Full Story- (The Island-Editorial - 30/10/03)
        Joint statement of India and Sri Lanka welcomed
        -Full Story- (Deepika Global - 30/10/03)
        Scandinavians review role in Sri Lanka as President targets truce
        t-Full Story- (ptd - 30/10/03)
      • WITH ALL ALLEGED FAULTS OF THE NORWEGIAN PEACE MONITORS PRESIDENT KUMARATUNGA DOES NOT WANT TO DISCONTINUE THEMBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles -Full Story- (The Lankaweb - 29/10/03)
        A NEW CAMPAIGN INITIATED TO OUST ANANDASANGARI FROM TULF LEADERSHIP FOR REFUSING TO ACCEPT PRABHAKARAN AS SOLE LEADERBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The Lankaweb - 29/10/03)
        S.Lanka peace monitor to return to Norway for talks -Full Story- (msnbc - 29/10/03)
        Head Of Sri Lanka Truce Mission To Return To Norway -Full Story- (DJ - 29/10/03)
        Bush Submits Protocol to Govern U.S.-Sri Lanka Tax Treaty President requests Senate approval of new rules-Full Story- (US Gov - 29/10/03)
        A case against a Federal Constitution for Sri Lanka Report of an Independent and Representative Committee-Full Story- (The Island - 29/10/03)
        ‘I will not recognise anyone as leader of Tamils’-Full Story- (The Island - 29/10/03)
        Norway considers CBK’s request seriously-Full Story- (The Island - 29/10/03)
        Tiger accuses PM -Full Story- (EPDP News - 29/10/03)
        Sri Lankan security forces 'racist'-Full Story- (BBC - 29/10/03)
        LTTE tells Indian Origin Tamils to be self-reliant -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 29/10/03)
        View from Colombo: Pramuka depositors continue to suffer -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 29/10/03)
        Security forces caught in cohabitation crisis -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 29/10/03)
        Japanese Buddhists attacked in India-Full Story- (BBC - 29/10/03)
        Petronas Bids For Sri Lanka Retail Permit-Full Story- (yahoo - 29/10/03)
        LTTE ready for talks with Government-Full Story- (The Hindu - 29/10/03)
        The Man is Ten Feet Tall-Full Story- (The Island Editorial - 29/10/03)
        SriLankan Airlines Adds Two More Flights To Sri Lanka-Full Story- (Bernama - 29/10/03)
        Sri Lanka's Hemas Holdings 6-Month Net LKR280.6 Million -Full Story- (Nasdaq - 29/10/03)
        Five Parties Bid To Structure Sri Lanka Timber Corp Sale -Full Story- (DJ - 29/10/03)
        Sri Lankan Army on Collision Course with Fishermen -Full Story- (One world - 29/10/03)
        Three charged over mum and baby death-Full Story- (Nortampton Today - 29/10/03)
      • PRESIDENT’S ORDER TO ARMED FORCES AGAINST HEAD OF SLMM DRAWS JVP AND SLFP WHO OPPOSED EACH OTHER ON OSLO’S ROLE CLOSERBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The Lankaweb - 28/10/03)
        RANIL’S CABINET MINISTER P. CHANDRASEKARAN SUPPORTS LTTE AND WANTS ARMY REMOVED FROM HIGH SECURITY ZONES IN NORTH & EASTBy Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The Lankaweb - 28/10/03)
        Norway considers Chandrika's request to sack monitor -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 28/10/03)
        Sri Lanka trade deficit rises-Full Story- (BBC - 28/10/03)
        Sri Lanka president steps up pressure on Norway. -Full Story- (yahoo - 28/10/03)
        Lanka's anti-abortion law spurs abortions -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 28/10/03)
        Chandrika tells forces to ignore monitors -Full Story- (The Dawn - 28/10/03)
        Sri Lanka FM in Vietnam for cooperation talks-Full Story- (yahoo - 28/10/03)
        Sri Lanka Preparing For Workshop On Oil, Gas Exploration -Full Story- (DJ - 28/10/03)
        ADB:Distance Learning To Up Sri Lanka's School Enrollment -Full Story- (DJ - 28/10/03)
        Sri Lanka Police Lift Curfew In East;Security Still Tight-Full Story- (DJ - 28/10/03)
        Ceylinco to build Sri Lanka. -Full Story- (Borsa - 28/10/03)
        Sri Lanka president guns for Norwegian truce monitoring chief Monday, -Full Story- (ptd - 28/10/03)
        Reinventing the Sri Lankan State or creation of two states?By Gamini Weerakoon Editor -Full Story- (The Island Editorial - 28/10/03)
        Reuters' Report On Local News Item Relative to LTTE Counterproposals And Their Acceptability Rather Far Fetched!
        Duttagamini Singhaputhra-World Council Of Sinhala Peers For LankaWeb-Full Story- (The Lankaweb - 27/10/03)
        Sri Lanka's Tiger rebels want expanded powers - report-Full Story- (Reuters - 27/10/03)
        Sri Lanka Constitutional Reformby A.L.M. Abdul Gafoor Appropriate Technology Foundation, the Netherlands. -Full Story- (The Lankaweb - 27/10/03)
      • S Lanka's Tiger rebels want expanded powers-report -Full Story- (Deepika Global - 27/10/03)
        Sri Lanka's Tiger rebels want expanded powers - report-Full Story- (yahoo - 27/10/03)
        Tigers include Indian Tamils in peace deal-Full Story- (The Times of India - 27/10/03)
        Lake House, ITN, Rupavahini: The agony of state ownershipBy C. A. Chandraprema -Full Story- (The Island - 27/10/03)

        The forgotten victims of WAR and Peace - Vavunia
        By Keerthi Jayasuriya, Melbourne, Australia -Full Story- (The Island - 27/10/03)
        Foundation stone for girls hostel laid in Sri Lanka -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 27/10/03)

        Sri Lanka PM to Take Peace Message to Washington
        -Full Story- (The Teheran Times - 27/10/03)
        Sri Lanka Tigers seek six-year rule before final peace deal: report
        . -Full Story- (yahoo - 27/10/03)
        Truce with Tigers to make Sri Lanka new economic tiger
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 27/10/03)
        Protest at Sri Lanka peace process
        -Full Story- (BBC - 27/10/03)
        LTTE moots power-sharing model
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 27/10/03)
        Lanka puts a ‘Tiger’ in its tank
        -Full Story- (The Asian Times - 27/10/03)
        Sri Lanka Police Disperse 600 Knife-Attack Protesters
        . -Full Story- (DJ - 27/10/03)
        S.Lanka's Tiger rebels want expanded powers-report
        -Full Story- (msnbc - 27/10/03)
        Truce with Tigers to make Sri Lanka new economic tiger
        -Full Story- (ptd - 27/10/03)
        Elite Sri Lanka undertaker offers deluxe hearse for weddings
        -Full Story- (ptd - 27/10/03)
        Sri Lanka Tigers seek six-year rule before final peace deal
        -Full Story- (ptd - 27/10/03)
        Sri Lanka PM to Take Peace Message to Washington -Full Story- (Tehran Times - 26/10/03)

        Sri Lanka's troubled east -Full Story- (Frontline - 26/10/03)

        Stateless no longer -Full Story- (Frontline - 26/10/03)

        India, Pak to engage in rugby duel -Full Story- (Times of India - 26/10/03)

        Bush, Ranil likely to meet on Nov 4 -Full Story- (Times of India - 26/10/03)

        Tamil expatriates oppose defence ties with India -Full Story- (The Hindu - 26/10/03)

        Steps will be taken to safeguard national security: Chandrika -Full Story- (The Hindu - 26/10/03)

        Ranil to meet Bush on Nov. 4 to review peace process -Full Story- (The Hindu - 26/10/03)
        Sri Lankans Protest Peace Deal with Tamil Tigers -Full Story- (VOA - 25/10/03)
        Prime Minister of Sri Lanka to visit White House November 4 -Full Story- (PTD - 25/10/03)
        List of Largest Iraq Contributions -Full Story- (Las Vegus Sun - 25/10/03)

        Bush Will Host PM Wickramasinghe -Full Story- (Yahoo - 25/10/03)

        Indo-Lanka pact not a pre-emptive move against Tigers -Full Story- (Gulf News - 25/10/03)

        Protest at Sri Lanka peace process-Full Story- (BBC - 25/10/03)

        Sri Lanka president wants ceasefire head sacked-Full Story- (yahoo - 24/10/03)
        Sri Lanka Tamil Tiger supremo gets honorary karate black belt -Full Story- (Yahoo - 25/10/03)
      • Extortion for Heroes Day-Full Story- (EPDP News - 24/10/03)
        Row over Sri Lanka peace monitor-Full Story- (BBC - 24/10/03)
        Lankan president asks Norway to sack chief ceasefire monitor-Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 24/10/03)
        Lankan House to debate on PM Ranil’s India visit-Full Story- (The Indian Express - 24/10/03)
        Atal believes LTTE will never go to war again, says Lankan PM -Full Story- ( - 24/10/03)
        LTTE says its proposals will be foundation for final settlement -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 24/10/03)
        Indo-Lanka defence pact slammed as 'military blackmail' -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 24/10/03)
      • Sri Lanka wants more help Thai staff likely to be sent to meet request -Full Story- (The Bangkok Post - 24/10/03)
        Sahara flight to Colombo next week-Full Story- (The Times of India - 24/10/03)
        SriLankan Airlines charts out India plans-Full Story- (The Times of India - 24/10/03)
        Sri Lanka sees peace talks resuming in early 2004-Full Story- (yahoo - 24/10/03)
        Norway makes fresh bid to arrange Sri Lanka peace talks-Full Story- (yahoo - 24/10/03)
        Sri Lanka stocks hit fresh highs on India ties-Full Story- (yahoo - 24/10/03)
        Chandrika seeks removal of monitoring official -Full Story- (The Hindu - 24/10/03)
        Lanka defends defence pact with India -Full Story- (Deepika Global - 24/10/03)
        Sri Lanka president demands sacking of Norwegian truce chief -Full Story- (ptd - 24/10/03)
        India to revamp Sri Lanka police -Full Story- (ptd - 24/10/03)
        Muslims begin devolution study ahead of landmark peace plan -Full Story- (ptd - 24/10/03)
        Replace the Norwegian monitors-Full Story- (The Island Editorial - 24/10/03)
        Freedom In The Air -Full Story- (The Financial Express - 24/10/03)
        Once a Srilankan, always a Srilankan.-Full Story- ( - 24/10/03)
      • Foreign Minister Confirms and Asserts India's Point Of View And Interest Relative To Sri Lanka's Sovereignity And Welcomes The Concept. Periscope - Global Sinhala Village For LankaWeb -Full Story- (The Lankaweb - 23/10/03)
        Sri Lanka ready to meet any military challenge from rebels: FM -Full Story- (ptd - 23/10/03)
        Norway rejects Tamil newspaper claims-Full Story- (News - 23/10/03)
        Re-gain Sri Lanka from the clutches of the Christian NGO controlled Mass MediaR Chandrasoma-Full Story- (The Lankaweb - 23/10/03)
        Case of the Vanishing HinduTrue devotees of Murugan.-Full Story- (The Lankaweb - 22/10/03)
        Beaches beckon with Lanka flights-Full Story- (The Times of India - 23/10/03)

        LTTE to present peace proposal on October 31
        -Full Story- (The Indian Express - 23/10/03)
        Muslims seek involvement in Sri Lanka talks
        -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 23/10/03)
        Call to declare monitor persona non grata
        -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 23/10/03)
        India-Lanka defence pact expected
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 23/10/03)
        Sri Lanka government shows rare unity over Indian defence deal-Full Story- (Yahoo - 23/10/03)

        Sri Lanka ready to meet any military challenge from rebels: FM
        -Full Story- (Yahoo - 23/10/03)
        India, Sri Lanka to forge defence, aviation ties
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 23/10/03)
        Tamil Tigers to hand over power-sharing plan on Oct 31 -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 23/10/03)

        LTTE begins talks with Tamil leaders on counter-proposals
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 23/10/03)
        Govt. ready for LTTE military challenge — Tyronne
        -Full Story- (The Island - 23/10/03)
        UN praises UTHR (J) for risking lives to protect children
        -Full Story- (The Island - 23/10/03)
        Two honeymoons in 3 days by one man
        -Full Story- (The Island - 23/10/03)
        CII Lauds Aviation Pact With Lanka
        -Full Story- (The Financial Review - 23/10/03)
        Sri Lanka Opposition Backs Govt's Defense Pact With India
        -Full Story- (DJ - 23/10/03)
        Sri Lanka unites on defence ties
        -Full Story- (Aljazeera Net - 23/10/03)
        Sri Lanka opposition shows rare support to govt over defence pact with India
        -Full Story- (Khaleej Times - 23/10/03)
        Sri Lanka Rebels Set Date To Hand Over Power-Sharing Plan
        -Full Story- (DJ - 23/10/03)
        Indian private airlines to fly to S Lanka
        -Full Story- (Sun Net - 23/10/03)
        Private Indian airlines hail green light to fly to Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (ptd - 23/10/03)
        Norway makes fresh bid to arrange Sri Lanka peace talks
        -Full Story- (ptd - 23/10/03)
        Sri Lanka government shows rare unity over Indian defence deal
        -Full Story- (ptd - 23/10/03)

      • India, Sri Lanka to conclude Defence Pact 'at the earliest'-Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 22/10/03)
        Norway's Mediation On behalf Of The De-Banning Of The LTTE By The US Government - In Perspective
        Duttagamini Singhaputra World Council Of Sinhala Peers For LankaWeb -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 22/10/03)
        India keeps door open for defence pact with Sri Lanka-Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 22/10/03)

        India allows private airlines to fly to Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 22/10/03)
        Lankan party wants foreign monitor declared persona non grata
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 22/10/03)
        Case of the Vanishing HinduTrue devotees of Murugan.-Full Story- (The Lankaweb - 22/10/03)
        Canada advises Tigers to reorient approach -Full Story- (EPDP News - 22/10/03)

        India-Lanka defence deal in the offing
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 22/10/03)
        India-Lanka defence pact expected
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 22/10/03)
        Jet, Sahara to take Lanka flight
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 22/10/03)
        Muslims want seat at Sri Lanka peace talks
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 22/10/03)
        Sri Lankan PM Wraps Up Visit to India
        -Full Story- (VOA - 22/10/03)
        Malaysian firms set to enter Sri Lankan LPG market
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 22/10/03)
        Defence minister ordered to probe leak of military information to LTTE
        -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 22/10/03)
        Sri Lanka's peace plan making progress but coming months crucial: PM
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 22/10/03)
        Land Powers Bone of Contention in Sri Lanka's NorthEast
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 22/10/03)
        Leaders have a history of hiding illnesses
        -Full Story- (The National Post - 22/10/03)
        India hopes LTTE response will be reasonable
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 22/10/03)
        `LTTE must get the message'
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 22/10/03)
        Private airlines can now fly to Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (Deepika Global - 22/10/03)
        India-Lanka to sign defence pact
        -Full Story- (Deepika Global - 22/10/03)
        Over a half-million children get polio vaccination in Northeast Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (Unicef - 22/10/03)
        U N says Tamil Tigers free more children
        -Full Story- (Deepika Global - 22/10/03)
        Sonia Gandhi calls on Wickremesinghe
        -Full Story- (Deepika Global - 22/10/03)
        Tamil Rebels Release 7 More Children In Eastern Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (DJ - 22/10/03)
        Sri Lanka undertaker shifts gear as truce hits sales
        -Full Story- (ptd - 22/10/03)
        Sri Lanka Tigers free another seven child soldiers
        -Full Story- (ptd - 22/10/03)
        LTTE Idealogue Karuna Speculates On International Displeasure Towards The Sri Lankan Administration, On The Wrong Footing!Duttagamini Singhaputhra World Council Of Sinhala Peers For LankaWeb-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 21/10/03)

        Serious Allegations About The Credibility Of The Norwegian Peace Monitors Surfaces In Latest Navy Incident!
        Periscope-Global Sinhala Village For LankaWeb-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 21/10/03)
        History repeats itself
        By Thusita Weerakoon, London . -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 21/10/03)

      • Sri Lanka Tigers ready to resume talks, unveil power-sharing plan -Full Story- (ptd - 21/10/03)
        LTTE Idealogue Karuna Speculates On International Displeasure Towards The Sri Lankan Administration, On The Wrong Footing!Duttagamini Singhaputhra World Council Of Sinhala Peers For LankaWeb-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 21/10/03)

        Serious Allegations About The Credibility Of The Norwegian Peace Monitors Surfaces In Latest Navy Incident!
        Periscope-Global Sinhala Village For LankaWeb-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 21/10/03)
        History repeats itself
        By Thusita Weerakoon, London . -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 21/10/03)
        Sri Lanka Tigers ready to resume talks, unveil power-sharing plan. -Full Story- (yahoo - 21/10/03)
        Lanka Navy to check foreign monitors from giving info to LTTE -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 21/10/03)

        LTTE’s Human Sacrifice
        -Full Story- (EPDP News - 21/10/03)
        India, Lanka seek closer economic ties
        -Full Story- (The Times of India - 21/10/03)
        India, Sri Lanka discuss economic partnership
        -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 21/10/03)
        Return of Lankan housemaids in coffins raises questions
        -Full Story- ( - 21/10/03)
        Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels unveil power-sharing plan
        -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 21/10/03)
        Lankan Govt waiting for LTTE’s peace offer
        -Full Story- (The Indian Express - 21/10/03)
        Sri Lanka PM in talks with India's leaders
        -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 21/10/03)
        Sri Lankan Throws a Grenade at His Wife
        -Full Story- (The State - 21/10/03)
        Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers say ready for peace talks
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 21/10/03)
        Sri Lanka army officers remanded for attacking UN woman
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 21/10/03)
        India, Sri Lanka talks soon on economic agreement
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 21/10/03)
        Ranil seeks to boost defence, economic ties with India
        -Full Story- (The Island - 21/10/03)
        Sri Lanka’s PM orders probe into military leak to rebels
        -Full Story- (Khaleej Times - 21/10/03)
        Lanka’s Tamil Tigers say ready for peace talks
        -Full Story- (Khaleej Times - 21/10/03)
        World Bank Unit To Facilitate Higher FDI In Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (DJ - 21/10/03)
        Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers say ready for peace talks
        -Full Story- (msnbc - 21/10/03)
        Norway to recommend deproscription of LTTE to US
        -Full Story- (Deepika Global - 21/10/03)
        India,Sri Lanka To Work On Pact To Expand Econ Cooperation -Full Story- (DJ - 21/10/03)

        Lanka’s Tamil Tigers say ready for peace talks
        -Full Story- (Khaleej Times - 21/10/03)
        Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels unveil power-sharing plan
        -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 21/10/03)
        Sri Lankan PM discusses economic partnership pact with India Monday,
        -Full Story- (ptd - 21/10/03)

      • Sri Lanka Moves to Strengthen Trade Links with US, India-Full Story- (VOA - 20/10/03)
        Sri Lanka angry over foreign monitors 'leaking' info to LTTE
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 20/10/03)
        Sri Lanka moots defence pact with India: Report
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 20/10/03)
        Sri Lankan leader visit India seeking bilateral ties
        -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 20/10/03)
        Harsh code enforced in land controlled by Tamil Tigers
        -Full Story- (The Seattle Times - 20/10/03)
        PA plans strategy to oust government
        . -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 20/10/03)
        Tigers return from Europe after key talks
        -Full Story- (The Gulf Daily - 20/10/03)
        Sri Lanka Tigers return with power-sharing plan after foreign tour
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 20/10/03)
        Sri Lanka PM visits India seeking more defence, economic ties
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 20/10/03)
        LTTE trying to rehabilitate its ace arms procurer
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 20/10/03)
        Ranil to focus on economic partnership
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 20/10/03)
        Sri Lanka army officers remanded for attacking UN woman
        -Full Story- (ptd - 20/10/03)
        Scandinavian truce monitors scuttle navy bid
        -Full Story- (ptd - 20/10/03)
        Sri Lanka PM visits India seeking more defence, economic ties
        -Full Story- (ptd - 20/10/03)
        Lanka peace talks 'next year'-Full Story- (BBC - 19/10/03)

        Tamils beginning to lose hope: LTTE
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 19/10/03)
        SLMM spoils Tiger arms boat capture
        -Full Story- (Sunday Times - 19/10/03)
        Tamils finding their niche in politics-Full Story- (Toronto Star - 19/10/03)

        Sri Lanka Tigers free 13 child soldiers
        -Full Story- (Yahoo - 19/10/03)
        Asia's Elephants Losing the Battle for Living Space
        -Full Story- (Tehran Times - 19/10/03)
        Sri Lanka rebels release 13 child soldiers
        -Full Story- (GoAsia Pacific - 19/10/03)
        Sri Lanka’s stolen children
        -Full Story- (The News - 19/10/03)
        Sri Lanka child soldiers freed
        -Full Story- (BBC - 19/10/03)
        CHANDRASEKARN THE MINISTER TELLS ALL TAMILS TO SUPPORT PRABHAKARAN TO ACHIEVE EELAM AT THE MANNAR “PONGU THAMIL”
        By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 18/10/03)
        Pro-UNF Press Release Cites LSSP As Portraying The President Being In Favour Of Incorporating The LTTE With Devolution Of Power! World Council of Sinhala Peers For Lanka Web -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 18/10/03)
        Eviction of Tamils by Muslims: something we always forgetBy: J. S. Tissainayagam - An Opinion-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 18/10/03)
        "India for 'homegrown' solution in Sri Lanka" Extradition of Prabhakaran being pursued – Sinha-Full Story- (The Island - 18/10/03)

      • Hero's welcome for man challenging Sri Lanka chief justice -Full Story- (ptd - 18/10/03)
        Sri Lankan peace process going slowly but surely: Norway -Full Story- (ptd - 18/10/03)
        Visions of our viewing future -Full Story- (NZ Herald - 18/10/03)
        Air Canada Inaugurates Daily Non-Stop Flights to Delhi, Only Direct Service Between North America and India-Full Story- ( The Stock House - 18/10/03)
        Sri Lanka child soldiers freed-Full Story- (BBC - 18/10/03)
        Tigers release 13 children in eastern Lanka-Full Story- (The Times of India - 18/10/03)
        Tamil techies master Blaster worm-Full Story- (BBC - 18/10/03)
        UNICEF Says Tamil Tiger Rebels Release 13 Children-Full Story- (yahoo - 18/10/03)
        UNICEF Says Tamil Tiger Rebels Release 13 Children-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 18/10/03)
        Oil falls as US crude stocks grow-Full Story- (The News - 18/10/03)
        Conversions Spark Controversy in Sri Lanka-Full Story- (yahoo - 18/10/03)
        Sri Lanka To Boost Efficiency Via Reforms;High Econ Hopes-Full Story- (yahoo - 18/10/03)
        Tigers release 13 children in eastern Lanka-Full Story- (The Times of India - 18/10/03)
        Banyan Tree eyes Singapore listing-Full Story- (Yahoo - 18/10/03)
        MOM mulling contracts for maids which could include compulsory rest days-Full Story- (yahoo - 18/10/03)
        Sri Lanka Telecom says govt plans to sell shares-Full Story- (yahoo - 18/10/03)
        Foreign interest in S.Lanka rises-World Bank unit-Full Story- (yahoo - 18/10/03)
        Sri Lanka says to seek sovereign rating-Full Story- (yahoo - 18/10/03)
        Sri Lanka central bank says growth on target-Full Story- (yahoo - 18/10/03)
        Five jailed over Tamil murder-Full Story- (Barnet Times - 18/10/03)
        Sri Lanka arrests Dutch man suspected to be paedophile -Full Story- (ptd - 18/10/03)

      • Canada hopes Tamil Tiger rebels will make 'reasonable' demands, Graham says-Full Story- (Cnews - 17/10/03)
        Behave like a 'regional power', Lankan commentator tells India
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 17/10/03)
        SIHALA URUMAYA GOES TO TIGER DENBy Eric Fernando-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 15/10/03) More Photos- (The LankaWeb - 15/10/03)
        Canada hopes for end to Sri Lanka war-Full Story- (The Globe & Mail - 17/10/03)

        Lanka peace talks 'next year'
        -Full Story- (BBC - 17/10/03)
        Net2Phone and Lanka Bell to Offer Calling Cards in Sri Lanka;
        -Full Story- (The Stock House - 17/10/03)
        Sri Lankans take up Vajrasan renovation
        . -Full Story- (The Times of India - 17/10/03)
        India rejects security fears in Sri Lanka, push trade
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 17/10/03)
        Canada urges Sri Lanka's rebels to make reasonable proposals to end war
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 17/10/03)
        Sri Lanka hosts Teresa biopic
        -Full Story- (BBC - 17/10/03)
        Colombo awaits LTTE counter-proposals
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 17/10/03)
        Sri Lanka Detains Armed Indian Trying To Board Flight
        -Full Story- (DJ - 17/10/03)
        Sri Lankan Rebels Say on Track with Peace Plan
        -Full Story- (Reuters - 17/10/03)
        Sri Lanka Puts Two More Firms On Privatization Block
        -Full Story- (Nasdaq - 17/10/03)
        Canada urges Sri Lanka's rebels to make reasonable proposals to end war
        -Full Story- (ptd - 17/10/03)
        Sri Lanka's troubled peace talks pushed back further
        . -Full Story- (ptd - 17/10/03)
        Sri Lanka's President, In No Uncertain Terms Sounds Warning Bells To The Prime Minister !Periscope-Global Sinhala Village For LankaWeb-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 16/10/03)

      • Sri Lanka's President, In No Uncertain Terms Sounds Warning Bells To The Prime Minister !Periscope-Global Sinhala Village For LankaWeb-Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 16/10/03)
        'India pursuing LTTE chief's extradition'-Full Story- (The Hindu - 16/10/03)
        India for 'homegrown' solution to Sri Lankan conflict: Sinha -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 16/10/03)
        India rejects security fears in Sri Lanka, push trade -Full Story- (ptd - 16/10/03)

        Two men sentenced to death for bombing Sri Lanka's holiest temple
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 16/10/03)
        India, Sri Lanka to work on broader economic pact
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 16/10/03)
        US mulls free trade deal with Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 16/10/03)
        Sri Lanka bombers face death
        -Full Story- (BBC - 16/10/03)
        Canada Urges Tamil Tigers to Return to Peace Talks
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 16/10/03)
        Experts: Asian elephants losing battle for living space
        -Full Story- (CNN - 16/10/03)
        Canada increases support to Sri Lankan peace process
        -Full Story- (The Newswire - 16/10/03)
        Canada asks Tigers to end recruiting child soldiers
        -Full Story- (Yahoo - 16/10/03)
        India to release $30 mn credit to Sri Lanka
        -Full Story- (The Hindustan Times - 16/10/03)
        Sri Lanka still hungry for peace
        -Full Story- (BBC - 16/10/03)
        Army turns back Sinhala march
        -Full Story- (The Gulf News - 16/10/03)
        Denmark calls for resumption of Sri Lanka peace talks
        -Full Story- (The GoAsia Pacific - 16/10/03)
        Sri Lanka market hits record high on peace bid
        -Full Story- (yahoo - 16/10/03)
        India commits $30 million to Colombo
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 16/10/03)
        No threat to Indian installations in Sri Lanka, says Sinha
        -Full Story- (The Hindu - 16/10/03)
        Micro goes up-country
        -Full Story- (The Island - 16/10/03)
        Lanka to enter into Eco Partnership Agreement with India
        -Full Story- (Deepika Global - 16/10/03)
        Canada asks Tigers to end recruiting child soldiers
        -Full Story- (ptd - 16/10/03)

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