The Lanka Academic
 
JANUARY 27, 2002 EST, USA
 
A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED BY LACNET
 
VOL. 2, NO. 296
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Ranil begins canvassing support for lifting ban on LTTE
The Hindu (International), 28-01-2002 . COLOMBO, JAN. 27. The Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, has begun canvassing support for lifting the ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. Over the last two days, Mr. Wickremesinghe has been doing the rounds of Buddhist monasteries and meeting influential high priests who might oppose the de-proscription of the LTTE, if and when the Government decides to take that step. More...
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Sri Lanka, Tamils inch toward truce
 Globe and Mail , January 27. As foreign governments crank up the pressure on Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger separatists, the government here is floating the idea of lifting its ban on the rebel movement... Back to the top
Army units withdrawn from VIP security duties
 gulf News, january 27. A clash between the army and police in central Kandy has prompted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to withdraw all army units from guarding VIPs, with the sole exception of ex-foreign minister Lakshman Kadir-gamar, a high-profile target of the rebel Tamil Tigers (LTTE)... Back to the top
8 LTTE prisoners begin fast unto death
 HT, january 27. Eight cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), lodged in the Kalutara prison, south of here, began a 'fa-st unto death' on Saturday dema-nding unconditional release... Back to the top
U.N. negotiators try again on new anti-terror pact
 Yahoo India, January 27, 8:55 PM. Diplomats trying to negotiate a new global anti-terror treaty predicted an uphill struggle when they resume talks on Monday to reach an accord, an effort that broke down last year over the central issue of how to define terrorism... Back to the top
Lankan Marxists protest against peace bid
 TOI, 27 January 2002. Sri Lanka's main Marxist party on Sunday announced nationwide protests against the Norwegian-backed peace effort to end the island's drawn out separatist war... Back to the top
Ban on Tigers likely to be suspended
 Gulf-News - Sinha Ratnatunga , 27 January 2002. The Sri Lankan government is giving "serious consideration" to amending the regulations promulgated under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in order to "suspend" the ban on the Tamil Tigers while peace talks are in progress... Back to the top
LTTE chief lives in 40-ft deep bunker
 HT, 27 January 2002. Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) supremo Velupillai Pirabhakaran may be living more than 40 feet under the ground in a many layered set of bunkers chiselled out of rock... Back to the top
Britain backs Colombo initiatives
 Gulf-News, 27 January 2002. Britain has expressed it will fully support the peace initiatives taken by the Sri Lankan government in a bid to bring the Tamil guerrillas back to the negotiating table, but says it will take its own decision regarding the ban on the organisation imposed by London... Back to the top
Speech misreported - Marapana
 Gulf-News, 27 January 2002. Sri Lanka Defence Minister Tilak Marapana said yesterday that a speech he made to military cadets, which was "misreported" in the state press, had distorted government policy amid fears it could affect the ongoing peace process with minority Tamil guerrillas... Back to the top
Sri Lanka, India to discuss land link
 IANS/Yahoo, 27 January 2002. Sri Lanka and India, divided by a narrow strip of sea, will open talks next month on building a bridge to link the two countries, a senior minister said in remarks published Sunday... Back to the top
The LTTE's French connection
 Sunday Times - Iqbal Athas , 27 January 2002. As the Foreign Ministry's ambassador Sarala Fernando, described to a select audience last Thursday, he is the most powerful man in France to crusade against terrorism... Back to the top
New Lake House boss
 Island, 27 January 2002. Mr. Nalin Laduwahetty, a 37-year old lawyer, is likely to be the new Chairman of the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd... Back to the top
Best chance for peace is now - Marapona (Interview)
 Sunday Leader, 27 January 2002. Former Attorney General, Minister of Defence Thilak Marapona, speaking to The Sunday Leader said Sri Lanka has its best chance of achieving peace now and that the LTTE too has realised this... Back to the top
Tamil Nadu to celebrate Lanka's Independence
 Sunday Times, 27 January 2002. For the first timeTamil Nadu will celebrate Sri Lanka's independence on February 4 with a cultural event and lectures discussing various aspects of the freedom struggle... Back to the top
US welcomes Lanka ceasefire extension
 NDTV/MSNBC, January 26. The United States praised the Sri Lankan government and Tamil Tiger rebels for extending their ceasefire by one month, as hopes rise for a permanent end to the bloody civil conflict... Back to the top
Kilinochchi struggles to limp back to life
 Tamilnet, 27 January 2002. A set of human skeletons at the Akkarayan hospital in northern Vanni... Back to the top
The Colombo Chetty community
 Island, 27 January 2002. Do you want to know who the Gratiaen Award Ondaatjes are? From where did they come, and who married who, and who are their children? Our mothers’ generation would have revelled in a book such as this and would have spent many delicious hours discussing what ATS Paul has written in this marvellous WHO’S WHO about the Chetties... Back to the top
Just not cricket, Ms. President
 Sunday Leader - Frederica Jansz, 27 January 2002. President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has misused her position as former Minister for Finance and interfered with an investigation launched by the Sri Lanka Customs, ordering the Director General Customs to mitigate a forfeiture of a luxury vehicle illegally imported by Samadara Ranatunga, wife of Arjuna Ranatunga... Back to the top
Cricket - India, Pakistan win under-19 Super League games
 Yahoo India, 27 January 2002. India comfortably beat West Indies by eight wickets on Sunday in their opening Super League match in the under-19 World Cup... Back to the top
35 fast bowlers chosen for camp
 Yahoo India, 27 January 2002. The MRF Pace Foundation has identified 35 up and coming fast bowlers, recommended by various state associations in the country, who have played in the under-16 and under-19 matches conducted by the BCCI for attending a camp here from January 31... Back to the top
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