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Sri Lankan governor wants to quit
The governor of Sri Lanka's troubled north eastern province, Gamini Fonseka, has asked President Chandrika Kumaratunga to allow him to resign.
In a BBC interview, Mr Fonseka accused the President of being inefficient and protecting corrupt officials (BBC-25/09/98)

Lawyers do not get public support in their protests
Lawyers as a rule do not get much public support in their protests and their perorations over legal matters the subjects over which they come out collectively on pass over the head of citizen Perera. He as a rule is more concerned about the speedy dispensation of justice than rhetoric aired about the canons of jurisprudence. For once however the public seem to be agog over certain developments which the legal eagles of this country seem to think would erode the independence of the judiciary.(The Island-25/09/98)

Hullabaloo about an arrest of a High Court Judge(The Daily News-25/09/98)

Sea Tiger leader killed(The Daily News-25/09/98)

LTTE - a bunch of murderers says President(The Daily News-25/09/98)

Philosophical debate on defining terrorism no longer necessary - President(The Daily News-25/09/98)

Sri Lanka exporters mull over tea exports to Russia(Infoseek-25/09/98)

Sri Lanka to face water shortage in next decade(Infoseek-25/09/98)

Many Sri Lanka sex workers abused as children-survey(Infoseek-25/09/98)

Friend of Bin Laden and Egyptians arrested-Arabs(Infoseek-25/09/98)

British arrests include Cairo opposition --group(Infoseek-25/09/98)

[International Terrorism - Some Hard Truths ]

[ New UK law may target Breeding Grounds of International Terrorism ]

Army and former rebel group PLOTE clash at Chavakachcheri
A PLOTE member was killed and two soldiers critically injured in a clash between the army some PLOTE members at Chavakachcheri in the North on Tuesday evening, security sources said.
The fighting had erupted following an argument some PLOTE cadres had with soldiers on security surveillance opposite the PLOTE office at Chavakachcheri resulting in a PLOTE member opening fire at the troops.
Several former rebel groups, including PLOTE and TELO, assist the military in its campaign against the LTTE, which has been fighting for a separate homeland in Sri Lanka's north and east since 1983.

A person described as a member of the EPDP who had been walking along the road was also killed, these sources said.
Later the army launched a search operation another PLOTE member had lobbed a hand grenade at troops. Then the army opened fire killing him on the spot. Army and the police had jointly carried out investigations into the incident and had taken a PLOTE member into custody for questioning.
When contacted by 'The Island' PLOTE activist at their office declined to comment. 'There are no senior members present now to comment on the incident', he said. Senior PLOTE members are assisting the police and the army in the investigations, it's understood.

A statement from the international human rights group said it had reliable information that the People's Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE) and the Tamil Eelam Liberation Organisation (TELO) were running more than 20 detention camps in the north and east of Sri Lanka.
The appeal came after recent reports of a spectacular escape of a prisoner who had been held in the custody of members of PLOTE in the northern town of Vavuniya since June 13. (Sri Lanka News-25/09/98)

TELO members challenge Amnesty International to prove their claim(The Island-08/09/98)

Sri Lanka must shut illegal detention camps-Amnesty (Infoseek-05/09/98)

Two die in Sri Lanka dispute(BBC-24/09/98)

Troops butchered two Tamils, says PLOTE chief(The Indian Express-24/09/98)

Why American men have a lot to learn from Clinton(The Times-24/09/98)

France pushes for international war on terrorist funding(The Nando Times-24/09/98)

France Seeks U.N. Deal To Block Terrorist Funds
-full story-(Infoseek-24/09/98)

US to support Sri Lanka in defeating terrorism(The Daily News-24/09/98)

Britain arrests seven in swoop on terrorist groups(The Nando Times-24/09/98)

Arjuna takes aim, target: World Cup(The Indian Express-24/09/98)

Don't permit safe havens or fund raising for terrorists
The President's address in full:(The Daily News-24/09/98)

For the British press they are separatist, to the rest of the world they are terrorist.
xxxxSri Lanka says countries harboring separatists - Reuters(Infoseek-24/09/98)

Don't permit safe havens or fund raising for terrorists, President tells UN(The Daily News-23/09/98)

Sri Lanka requests additional funds for defence (Infoseek-23/09/98)

Sri Lanka party says members freed by Tamil rebels (Infoseek-23/09/98)

Chandrika plea at UN to block LTTE's fund drive(The Hindustan Times-23/09/98)

Chandrika's U.N. address seeks to isolate LTTE(The Hindu-23/09/98)

Central Bank bomb explosion -Trial in absentia against Prabhakaran and seven others to be considered(The Daily News-23/09/98)

-Sri Lanka says countries harboring terrorists(Infoseek-22/09/98)

The Awakening(The Sunday Times-01/09/98)

Lankans tell Britain: 'Don't breed terrorism with taxpayers' money'(The Daily News-01/03/98)

Convicted Egyptian 'terrorists' living on benefits in Britain(The Sunday Times-UK-23/11/97)

British Tamils fund war in Sri Lanka(The Sunday Times-UK-23/10/97)

Recent LTTE bomb was ``built with TNT which was financed over a German account.''(The Daily News)

Clinton Delivers Anti-Terrorism Speech At U.N.(Infoseek-22/09/98)

Europe Fears For US Democracy After Clinton Videos(Infoseek-23/09/98)

President Clinton's sex life would end up undermining American democracy(Infoseek-23/09/98)

Scant Impact Seen From Televised Clinton Testimony(Infoseek-23/09/98)

Sympathy for Clinton the man, but authority dented(Infoseek-23/09/98)

Pressure Has Damaged His Memory, Clinton Testified(Infoseek-23/09/98)

Clinton Says Emphasis On Business, Not Scandal(Infoseek-23/09/98)

Sri Lankan Buddhists protest peace talk prospects(Infoseek-22/09/98)

Four arrested for Jaffna Mayor's killing(The Hindu-22/09/98)

Cheap imports to hit Lanka cement firms(Infoseek-22/09/98)

Sri Lanka power crisis feared if plant delayed (Infoseek-22/09/98)

Lankan press accused of racism(The Indian Express-21/09/98)

British pop stars help Sri Lanka polio campaign (Infoseek-21/09/98)

Plane crash lands, survivors gang-raped (The Hindustan Times-21/09/98)

Non-proliferation, terrorism to hold centrestage at UN Assembly(The Hindustan Times-21/09/98)

Mrs. A.B. Vajpayee
The South African Television has got Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee married - to Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga. She was described as Mrs. Vajpayee on camera.
A television clip showed Kumaratunga walking majestically down a red carpet to greet South African President Nelson Mandela, while the commentator said Vajpayee, a bachelor, had arrived with his wife.
The commentator, it seems, got confused by the sari that Kumaratunga was wearing. To be fair to the television station, it realized the faux pas and apologized soon afterward" (-20/09/98)

Clinton should continue as US President - But we wouldn't want a `Lewinsky' in Delhi - Majority Indians (The Times of India-20/09/98)

Baby elephant latest victim of Sri Lanka's war (AFP-20/09/98)

Ravirajh is Jaffna's acting Mayor(The Daily News-19/09/98)

An LTTEer in Aussie parliament?(The Daily News-19/09/98)

Sri Lankan press biased, says report (The Indian Express-19/09/98)

British pop stars cancel visit to north Sri Lanka (Infoseek-19/09/98)

Globalisation has helped only some countries' (The Hindu-19/09/98)

40% men and 60% women illiterate in India (The Hindu-19/09/98)

Top LTTE activist held in Canada (The Hindu-18/09/98)

British Trades Union Congress delegates condemn LTTE repression - International demands mount for release of Tamil socialists(wsws-18/09/98)

Sri Lanka rebels agree to ``days of tranquillity''(Infoseek-18/09/98)

Govt rules to strain Sri Lanka beer trade(Infoseek-18/09/98)

Rapist ordered to pay Rs 36 lakh relief (The Indian Express-18/09/98)

Colombo Stock Market makes dramatic upturn(The Daily News-18/09/98)

No takers for UNP's stand on LTTE talks (The Indian Express-17/09/98)

TULF divided
The moderate Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF), two of whose mayors had been assassinated by the LTTE in just four months, is deeply divided on the question of continuing to participate in the elected bodies of the Jaffna peninsula. The TULF had contested the Jaffna Municipal Council and the Valigamam North Pradeshiya Sabha and had won both convincingly. But the LTTE killed two Jaffna mayors and forced the members of Valigamam North Sabha to stop functioning. (The Hindustani Times-17/09/98)

Country has lost a treasure - Anandasangari(The Daily News-17/09/98)

Lanka venture capital industry struggles (Infoseek-17/09/98)

The Society for Peace Unity and Human Rights Appeals to His Excellency Nelson Mandela regarding International Terrorism & Tamil Tiger Terrorism (Sri Lanka News-17/09/98)

Laden's family builds $150m base for US Army(Internews-17/09/98)

The National Movement Against Terrorism accuses the opposition leader of betraying the country and the people(Sri Lanka News-16/09/98)

Five Tiger boats destroyed, 10 Sea Tigers killed(The Daily News-16/09/98)

Ericsson eyes Sri Lanka mobile market(Infoseek-16/09/98)

Blind Sri Lankan cricketers see top opportunity in special World Cup(Internews-16/09/98)

Democracy - Sri Lankan Style
So often today we see mostly dysfunctional expressions of the principles of both hierarchy and democracy. Most hierarchies express arrogance and abuse of power, repressing expressions of new creative impulses. The abuse of power by the leader or leadership group or Judiciary becomes the limitation of an entire organisation or society. Dysfunctional hierarchies create immense frustration in others, accompanied by threats of rebellion or at least passive resistance and subtle sabotage in the country.

This has been clearly demonstrated in Sri Lanka recently. High Court Judge Mahanama Tillekeratne, his son Padmika Tillekeratne and two others are to be produced before the Kesbewa Magistrate this week for a non-summary inquiry on charges under section 330 and 141 of the Penal Code. If the principles of democracy are strictly adhered to, there shouldn't be a need for the protest demonstration by lawyers of the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court. Instead, lawyers should have been demonstrating their skill of the law inside the Chief Magistrate's Court, not outside on the street. Judiciary of the country and the politics should not be assimilated into each other. This may not only destroy democratic and social hierarchy but also the entire democratic fabric of the Sri Lankan society.(Sri Lanka News-14/09/98)

Colombo High Court Judge and son to be produced in Court(The Sunday Observer-14/09/98)

Arrest of Colombo HC Judge- Bar Association 'gravely perturbed'(The Sunday Observer-14/09/98)

Sri Lanka's military censorship keeps the war out of the headlines(The Indian Express-15/09/98)

Profits at Sri Lanka's top 20 firms seen up 21 pct (Infoseek-15/09/98)

Funeral under state patronage-TULF will appoint new Mayor(The Sunday Observer-14/09/98)

Latest bomb shows Sri Lanka peace fragile(Infoseek-14/09/98)

Beyond the bloodbath(The Sunday Observer-14/09/98)

India, Pakistan may have fooled each other over nuclear tests(Internews-13/09/98)

A desperate act by LTTE, says Chandrika <(The Hindu-13/09/98)

Blast in Sri Lanka's north leaves death, despair (Infoseek-13/09/98)

Terrorism in Sri Lanka Upsets Peace (The Washington Post-12/09/98)

Powerful blast kills Jaffna mayor, 19 others (The Times of India-12/09/98)

Rebels Explode Bomb In Sri Lanka, Kill 12 (Infoseek-12/09/98)

Sri Lanka tea traders meet treasury over Russia (Infoseek-12/09/98)

Sri Lanka blast kills 12, including Jaffna Mayor (Infoseek-11/09/98)

70 killed in Lanka fighting (The Hindustani Times-11/09/98)

Sri Lanka says 70 rebels, soldiers killed in battles(Infoseek-11/09/98)

New law brings hope for Sri Lanka's abused children(Infoseek-11/09/98)

Sri Lanka GDP forecast to rise 5.1 pct in 1998 (Infoseek-11/09/98)

Sri Lanka acts to protect ancient sites(Infoseek-11/09/98)

India need not fear entry of Sri Lanka tea-minister(Infoseek-11/09/98)

Muralitharan in another star act
KANDY, September 9 (Internews)-Sri Lanka's match-winning off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan presented his former cricket coach Sunil Fernando with a cheque for Rs. 50,000 ($US 750) at a civic reception here the other day.

The gathering was held in honour of the player who single-handedly destroyed England in a one-off Test match at The Oval last Monday. The assemblage was specially held at Muralitharan's hometown in Kandy.

Muralitharan paid tribute to Fernando who first encouraged him to switch from fast bowling to spin. He also made a donation to his old school, St Anthony's College, towards their cricket development funds.

A news report on Wednesday has already confirmed that the Sri Lankan will take Wasim Akram's place at the Lancashire County Cricket Club from next year.

He will be the second Sri Lankan to play county cricket after Aravinda de Silva appeared for Kent in 1995. (Internews-11/09/98)

Cricket debut with two of the finest (The Indian Express-10/09/98)

Hurt Ranatunga pledges more laurels for Sri Lanka((Internews-10/09/98)

Sri Lanka reviewing morality laws (BBC-10/09/98)

PeaceAir of Sri Lanka to Become Newest Boeing 747-400(Infoseek-10/09/98)

Sri Lanka panel to tighten morals in media (Infoseek-10/09/98)

Indian minister says dollar dependence ``suicidal'' (Infoseek-10/09/98)

Rubber producers hit out hard at INRO (Infoseek-10/09/98)

Rubber producers pin hopes on output cut(Infoseek-10/09/98)

Mutual rifts should not affect South Asia trade-India(Infoseek-10/09/98)

LTTE may shift HQ from UK to South Africa(The Hindustani Times-09/09/98)

SAARC trade fair gets under way in Colombo(The Hindu-09/09/98)

-Sri Lanka extends island-wide emergency by a month(Infoseek-09/09/98)

France smashes south Asia immigrants network(Infoseek-09/09/98)

Sri Lanka rupee seen losing 12 percent in 1998-poll (Infoseek-09/09/98)

Lancashire sign Sri Lankan spinner Muralitharan(Infoseek-09/09/98)

Sri Lankan agency to counter child abuse(BBC-09/09/98)

Troops Destroy LTTE Bunker Southwest Of Olumadu
A well fortified LTTE bunker was destroyed by troops at Kunchikkulam southwest of Olumadu on Saturday. According to the Ministry of Defence, two terrorists were also killed in the attack while troops sniped and killed two more terrorists in the same area. Troops recovered 10 anti-personnel mines on the same day during search operations east of Ampakamam. In a separate incident on Friday, troops engaged a large group of terrorists in combat ahead of the defence lines using mortars, causing heavy casualties. The LTTE terrorists had fled with their dead and the injured. Meanwhile 60 displaced persons from 20 families from uncleared areas reached the Gurunagar jetty late last week(Sri Lanka News-08/09/98)

TELO members challenge Amnesty International to prove their claim(The Island-08/09/98)

Curry and spice and all Asian things nice in London(Internews-08/09/98)

Asia, Russia not rocking gem trade(Infoseek-08/09/98)

Tamil Tigers offer peace talks(BBC-07/09/98)

Ethnic strife requires political solution, says LTTE(The Hindu-07/09/98)

Colombo plans civic forum for pushing peace process(The Hindu-07/09/98)

Policy sell-out for few coppers
The Sri Lankan opposition leader Mr. Wickremesinghe's recent initiative to call an all-party conference to discuss the ethnic crisis was unceremoniously misfired after the proposal being severely criticised by the Tamil parties. Now Mr.Wickremasinghe' next attempt is to propose a so called "unconditional negotiation with the LTTE" and says that it should take place in a foreign country while the government is carrying out military operations in the north and east. All these hasty policy reviews had been taken allegedly in preparation of Mr. Wickremesinghe's visit to USA on fund raising mission to collect party contributions. He is expected to be discussing some of his latest proposals with some Sri Lankan expatriates including few specially arranged meetings with prominent LTTE activists there. Early indications are there to suggest a headlong policy sell out from the party leader in exchange of few hundred dollars from the LTTE funds in USA. (Sri Lanka News-07/09/98)

Ranil For Discussions(Kalaya-07/09/98)

Britain To Interfere Again(Kalaya-07/09/98)

Chelvanayakam And His Tamil Nation(Kalaya-07/09/98)

Britain's King George V pushed out after more than 60 years(Infoseek-07/09/98)

Sri Lanka fawns over its cricketing heroes(Infoseek-07/09/98)

Murali accorded hero's arrival in Kandy - Massive crowd clog streets, city life grind to a halt(The Sunday Observer-07/09/98)

-New lease of life for woman LTTE cadre and her husband(The Sunday Observer-07/09/98)

Mystery over US firm's quarter of a billion dollars pact with Taleban(Internews-07/09/98)

Only 65 percent Sri Lankans use herbal remedies - lowest in South East Asia- Bangladesh-90 percent,Burma-85 percent, Pakistan-80percent(Internews-07/09/98)

Health Warning: wearing the wrong kind of bra can cause cancer(Internews-07/09/98)

Lancashire bid to replace Wasim Akram with Muralitharan a non-starter(Internews-07/09/98)

He gave sight to humans, he now also "skins" them(The Indian Express-06/09/98)

British envoy draws parallel between Ireland, Lanka (Infoseek-05/09/98)

'Light at the end of the tunnel' for solving ethnic crisis - British HC David Tatham(The Daily News-05/09/98)

Sri Lanka must shut illegal detention camps-Amnesty (Infoseek-05/09/98)

Sri Lankans return to heroes' welcome(Infoseek-05/09/98)

New UK law may target Afghan, J&K militants(The Hindustani Times-05/09/98)

Murali honoured
Former Sri Lanka captain Duleep Mendis was today presented with a cheque of Rs one lakh on behalf of ace bowler Muthiah Muralitharan for his brilliant performance in the one-off Test against England last week.
The cheque was given by Aushim Khetrapal of Radiant Sports and Entertainment.
The company has signed up Maravan Attapattu, Muralitharan, Mahila Jayawardeneand Aravinda de Silva in Colombo this year for management and marketing contracts. (The Indian Express-05/09/98)

Sri Lanka says up to 32 rebels killed in fighting (Infoseek-04/09/98)

Oppn backs Sri Lanka Govt's move towards talks with LTTE(The Indian Express-04/09/98)

UNP calls for dialogue with LTTE(The Hindu-04/09/98)

Polls, an option for Chandrika Govt.(The Hindu-04/09/98)

Sri Lanka election postponement challenged in court(Infoseek-04/09/98)

Lloyd warned to watch his step(BBC-04/09/98)

New Bill will deal with 'evil men who seek to wreck peace'(The Times-04/09/98)

Sri Lanka likely to miss '98 budget deficit target(Infoseek-04/09/98)

Sri Lanka's Jan-July '98 tea exports up 6 pct(Infoseek-04/09/98)

LTTE influence in SA worries Lankans (The Hindustani Times-03/09/98)

Aussie coach comes to Muralitharan's defence(Infoseek-03/09/98)

Strong words land Lloyd in trouble(The Times-03/09/98)

Lloyd's job at risk following ECB summons(The Daily Telegraph-03/09/98)

Coach in trouble - Lloyd faces repimrand over Murali slur(The Guardian-03/09/98)

Lloyd Casts doubt on spinner(The Guardian-03/09/98)

Confectioner's son exposes English conservatism (Infoseek-03/09/98)

Murali the magician on Laker's lofty plane(The Times-03/09/98)

New Sri Lanka 98 GDP target more realistic-analysts(Infoseek-03/09/98)

High demand for computers in Sri Lanka(Infoseek-03/09/98)

Sri Lanka must tackle illegal abortions -UN agency(Infoseek-03/09/98)

Sri Lanka Vanik sees 98 profit off target(Infoseek-03/09/98)

Sri Lankan to miss Commonwealth Games(BBC-03/09/98)

US trying to recover lost Stinger missiles from Pakistan-Secret service in disarray, seeking to recover missiles."(Internews-03/09/98)

Lanka cricket chiefs flay Lloyd(The Indian Express-02/09/98)

Muthiah Muralitharan adds another feather to his cap(The Indian Express-02/09/98)

Sri Lanka says consensus must to settle Tamil issue(Infoseek-02/09/98)

UNP for talks with LTTE(The Hindustani Times-02/09/98)

Lanka set for more England tests(Infoseek-02/09/98)

MF happy with Sri Lanka's rupee depreciation(Infoseek-02/09/98)

Sri Lanka tea traders seek relief from Russia crisis(Infoseek-02/09/98)

South Asian nations to hold trade fair in Sri Lanka(Infoseek-02/09/98)

Lloyd could face the sack over Sri Lankan remarks(Infoseek-02/09/98)

Hick left out of England's Ashes squad(Infoseek-02/09/98)

Lloyd remarks gave us a boost, says Ranatunga(Infoseek-02/09/98)

England sent spinning to humiliation(The Times-02/09/98)

Sri Lanka revel in day of glory(The Times-02/09/98)

Muralitharan takes 16-220 in historic victory(Infoseek-02/09/98)

Muralitharan joins test greats(Infoseek-02/09/98)

Muralitharan inspires Lanka win with 16-220(Infoseek-02/09/98)

Muralitharan leaves England spinning(BBC-01/09/98)

WorId cool to region's terrorism: India(The Hindustani Times-01/09/98)

India moots global N-arms meet by 2000 (The Indian Express-01/09/98)

Oppn impeding plans to end Tamil strife: Lanka Govt(The Indian Express-01/09/98)

Excel embarks on major waste conversion project(The Indian Express-01/09/98)

LTTE urges NAM to recognise its aspirations(The Times of India-01/09/98)

LTTE seeks support of Nelson Mandela (The Hindu-01/09/98)

The Awakening(The Sunday Times-01/09/98)

Sri Lanka protest over Lloyd comments(Infoseek-01/09/98)

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