The Lanka Academic
 
FEBRUARY 12, 2002 EST, USA
 
A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED BY LACNET
 
VOL. 2, NO. 312
TLA FEATURE CORNER
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Norwegian Team Back in London
Saroj Pathirana in London, Tuesday 12/02/02 1710 GMT. Norwegian peace delegation completed another round of talks with a senior leader of the Tamil Tigers in London. The delegation headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Vidar Helgesen left for Oslo after talks with LTTE main negotiator Anton Balasingham. It was expected that the team was to finalise the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to be signed separately by the warring parties. "It was just another meeting of the series" Norwegian Foreign Ministry spokesman told BBC’s Sandeshaya.
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The Lanka Academic is delighted to announce the 8th guest in its series of Q & A sessions: Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Leader of the Opposition in the Sri Lankan Parliament. With the recent change in leadership in the Sri Lankan government, the peace process appears to be gaining fresh new momentum. This is your opportunity to ask questions from Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa related to Sri Lankan politics and receive answers by clicking here. The answers will appear here.
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Lanka cabinet may be expanded today
 Gulf-News, 13 February 2002. The United National Front government is expected to expand its cabinet today after weeks of continuous pressure and political blackmail by some of the new ministers... Back to the top
LTTE seeks Canadian style federal system of governance
 Frederica Jansz in Colombo, 12.10 p.m. SLT Tuesday February 12, 2002. In a rare interview given in the jungles of the Wanni S. P... Back to the top
Four arrested in Sri Lanka for tourist rape
 MSNBC, Tuesday, 12th feb, 13:56 GMT. Sri Lankan police arrested four army deserters on Tuesday in connection with the gang rape of a British tourist... Back to the top
Tamil Tigers say agreement not finalised
 BBC South Asia, Tuesday, 12 February, 2002, 05:37 GMT . The Tigers' chief negotiator, Anton Balasingham, said in an interview with a Tamil newspaper Uthayan that the parties could agree only a draft memorandum of understanding as there were still differences between them... Back to the top
Lankan army deserters held for raping tourist
 Times of India, 13 February 2002. Four Sri Lankan army deserters were arrested on Tuesday in connection with the alleged gang rape of a British woman tourist eight days ago, police said... Back to the top
Army to complete de mining of A9 highway to Jaffna
 Frederica Jansz in Colombo, 11 a.m. SLT Tuesday February 12, 2002. The Army is scheduled to complete the de mining of the A9 highway from Kandy to Jaffna by Thursday this week... Back to the top
Australia deports 39 illegal SL immigrants
 Frederica Jansz in Colombo, 10.15 a.m. SLT Tuesday February 12. In a statement issued yesterday the Australian High Commission in Colombo quoting Australian government sources said that 39 Sri Lankans who had entered Australia illegally have been deported... Back to the top
Colombo throws open northeast
 The Hindu (International), 13 February 2002. In yet another measure to normalise life in the northeast and assist the evolving peace process with the LTTE, the Sri Lankan Government has ended an era of control over travel to the Jaffna peninsula and areas controlled by the Tigers in the northeast... Back to the top
LTTE pins hope on India hosting talks
 TOI, February 12. India has a moral obligation to resolve Sri Lanka’s ethnic problem, believes S P Thamil Selvam, head of the LTTE’s political wing... Back to the top
Harris to Provide Lanka Bell with Point-to-Multipo... Broadband Wireless Access ...
 Nothern Light, Tuesday, February 12, 2002 11:00 AM EST . Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) announced today a $2.1 million supply agreement with Lanka Bell, a fixed wireless local loop telecommunications service provider in Sri Lanka... Back to the top
Second warrant issued for Lohan Ratwatte's arrest
 Frederica Jansz in Colombo, 3.20 p.m. SLT Monday February 11. Kandy magistrate C. V. Rajapakshe today issued a second warrant for the arrest of Lohan Ratwatte, son of former deputy defence minister, Anuruddha Ratwatte... Back to the top
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court Cancels Police Officer Appointment
 Nothern Light, Monday, February 11, 2002 11:05 PM EST . Sri Lanka's Supreme Court Monday canceled the appointment of 34 superintendents of police promoted by the previous People's Alliance government of President Chandrika Kumaratunga following a fundamental rights case filed by 46 assistant superintendents of police, the official Daily News reported on Tuesday... Back to the top
Transport of goods to begin between Trinco and Vavuniya along main highway
 Frederica Jansz in Colombo, 2.10 p.m. SLT Monday February 11. The transport of essential items is expected to begin between Trincomalee and Vavuniya... Back to the top
U.N. team to help Sri Lanka root out illegal arms
 MSNBC, Tuesday, 12th Feb, 10:26 GMT. A United Nations disarmament team is in Sri Lanka to help the country recover tens of thousands of illegal firearms, the legacy of decades of political and ethnic conflict, the Interior Ministry said on Tuesday... Back to the top
Government to meet Scandinavian monitors
 Frederica Jansz in Colombo, 11 a.m. SLT Monday February 11. The Sri Lankan government is due to meet with peace monitors from Scandinavia who will help broker a lasting ceasefire between the State and the LTTE... Back to the top
Sri Lanka lifts 15-year travel ban on Tiger land
 Yahoo/IANS, 12 February 2002. Sri Lanka Monday announced the immediate lifting of 15-year-old travel restrictions to Tamil Tiger rebel-held areas as well as the embattled Jaffna peninsula... Back to the top
LTTE pins hope on India hosting talks
 Times of India, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2002 10:56:28 PM . 56:28 PM ] ILLINOCHCHI: India has a moral obligation to resolve Sri Lanka’s ethnic problem, believes S P Thamil Selvam, head of the LTTE’s political wing... Back to the top
Sri Lanka lifts more restrictions in north
 Gulf-News, 12 February 2002. The Sri Lankan government is set to lift 15-year-old travel restrictions to the island's embattled northern regions as part of a number of confidence building measures ahead of proposed peace talks with Tamil rebels... Back to the top
India's NCCF Plans to Enlarge Markets in Sri Lanka, Malaysia
 Yahoo India, 12 February 2002. Enthused by a "big jump" in its projected exports to Rs 1 billion (US$20.5 million) this year from Rs 130 million in 2000-01, National Cooperative Consumers' Federation [NCCF] plans to vigorously enlarge markets in countries like Sri Lanka and Malaysia to double its business next year... Back to the top
Cricket - Tendulkar deposes Bevan as world's one-day best
 Yahoo India, 12 February 2002. India's Sachin Tendulkar has replaced Australia's Michael Bevan as number one in the world one-day international batting ratings... Back to the top
Concern over closing down of 'safe house'
 Gulf-News, 12 February 2002. Sri Lanka's main organisation representing foreign employment agents have expressed concern regarding the closing down of a 'safe house' in Lebanon meant for the well-being of housemaids and other migrant workers who have problems at their work places... Back to the top
Tamil Movements demand release of SL Tamils in India
 Frederica Jansz in Colombo, 10.10 a.m. SLT Monday February 11. A Tamil movement in India is demanding the release of Sri Lankan Tamils being held as detainees in India... Back to the top
"Cannot open A9 highway on Feb. 15" - SLA
 Tamilnet, 11 February 2002. The Sri Lankan security forces headquarters in Vavuniya said that it cannot open the A9 highway on Friday as scheduled... Back to the top
Dreaming of Murali at "Bedi-time"
 Yahoo India, 11 February 2002. Bedtime beckons sleep and sleep beckons the unreal. Here in this state of sleep the physically apparent gets confused with myth and symbol in a plethora of mental confusion and out of it all comes something of a catalogue of sub-conscious sense that is supposed to keep us all sane when we are awake... Back to the top
First Thai female monk raises religious hackles
 Yahoo India, 11 February 2002. The ordination by foreign clerics of Thailand's first female Buddhist monk has raised hackles among religious authorities here over setting a precedent in a country known for its conservative practice of Buddhism... Back to the top
Polls violence begins again
 Daily Mirror, 11 February 2002. A total of 22 incidents of election violence have been reported during the nominations period of February 1, to 8... Back to the top
When it all began .....
 Daily Mirror, 11 February 2002. Independence day, Quintus and friends gathered at the Pushkinís... Back to the top
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