The Lanka Academic
 
FEBRUARY 22, 2002 EST, USA
 
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VOL. 2, NO. 322
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Kumaratunga accuses Ranil of violating norms
South Nexus, COLOMBO, Feb 23. Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga accused Prime Minister Ranil Wikremesinghe of violating constitutional norms and ignoring Parliament in signing an agreement for truce with LTTE. In a statement here, her office said Kumaratunga also expressed concern over some of the provisions of the ceasefire accord. "The President is of the opinion that the procedure followed with regard to concluding the Memorandum of Understanding, ignoring constitutional provisions to obtain Presidential approval, as well as not informing the Cabinet of Ministers and Parliament, are considered improper and undemocratic," she said. More...
Published: Fri Feb 22 21:57:24 EST 2002
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Sri Lanka Govt., LTTE sign ceasefire accord
 The Hindu, 23-02-2002 . VAVUNIYA, FEB. 22. The Sri Lankan Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) are set to begin an indefinite and mutually-agreed ceasefire from Saturday midnight for the first time since 1994, with both sides signing letters accepting the terms of the Norway-brokered truce... Back to the top
Sri Lanka poised for ceasefire pact with Tamil LTTE rebels
 Leo de Lile in Colombo, 4.30pm SLT Feb.22, 2002. Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, right, hands over a truce pact to Norwegian Ambassador Jon Westborg in the northern town of Vavuniya, on Friday, Feb... Back to the top
Announcement of Sri Lanka ceasefire
 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, february 22. As from 00:00 hours on 23 February 2002, a ceasefire agreement enters into force between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tamil Tigers of Eelam (LTTE)... Back to the top
Canada offers to play role in Sri Lanka peace
 msnbc, february 22. Canada vowed on Friday to do all it could to help build a lasting peace in Sri Lanka after the government and Tamil Tiger rebels agreed to a cease-fire... Back to the top
Ceasefire agreement sets rules of conduct for LTTE, Govt.
 The Hindu (International), february 22. The ceasefire agreement signed between the Sri Lankan Government and the LTTE sets down detailed rules of conduct for and measures to be implemented by both sides in stages from 30 days to 160 days... Back to the top
The Text of the Historic Agreement the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ealam
 The Lanka Academic, February 22, 2002 . The overall objective of the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (hereinafter referred to as the GOSL) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (hereinafter referred to as the LTTE) is to find a negotiated solution to the ongoing ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka - The GOSL and the LTTE (hereinafter referred to as the Parties) recognize the importance of bringing an end to the hostilities and improving the living conditions for all inhabitants affected by the conflict... Back to the top
The peace process, It is different this time
 Dr A.M. Navaratna-Bandara - Lanka Academic, 23 February 2002. The present phase of the peace process initiated by both the Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe and the LTTE leadership, seems to be different... Back to the top
U.S. Government Welcomes MOU Signing
 Lanka Academic, 23 February 2002. The American Embassy in Colombo today released the following statement on behalf of the United States Government: "We welcome the agreement between the Sri Lankan government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), which formalizes the unilateral ceasefire in place since December 2001... Back to the top
Japan welcomes cease-fire between Sri Lanka, rebels
 Kyodo News, 23 February 2002. Japan welcomes the cease-fire agreement signed by Sri Lanka and Tamil Tiger rebels and hopes the two sides will begin peace negotiations at an early time, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said Friday... Back to the top
Hundreds line Vavuniya streets to greet Ranil convoy
 The Hindu (International), 23 February 2002. The visit by Ranil Wickremesinghe today to this town which has been at the frontier of the war between the Government and the LTTE for over two decades was the first by a Sri Lankan Prime Minister in several years... Back to the top
Government to disarm Tamil militant groups within a month
 Saroj Pathirana in London, Friday 22/02/02 1450 GMT. Sri Lankan government has agreed to disarm Tamil paramilitary groups within a month from midnight today, announced as D-Day by Norwegian facilitators... Back to the top
Lanka approves truce agreement
 South Nexus, VAVUNIYA, Feb 23. Sri Lanka approved a landmark agreement for an indefinite truce with LTTE which bars the government and the rebel forces from all offensive operations over land, at sea and from the air, as well as assassinations, abductions, sabotage and suicide missions... Back to the top
Peace deal in Sri Lanka
 BBC, Thursday, 21 February, 2002, 14:06 GMT . The Sri Lankan Government and Tamil Tiger rebels have agreed to a permanent ceasefire as part of a Norwegian initiative to end almost two decades of civil war... Back to the top
Ranil visits A9 entry point to mark MoU singing
 tamilnet , february 22. Sri Lanka's Prime Minister, Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the main entry point on the A9 highway to the LTTE held Vanni region Friday afternoon to mark the historic signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a permanent cease-fire between the Liberation Tigers and Colombo... Back to the top
SRI LANKA: GIVE PEACE A CHANCE, SAYS UAE DAILY
 Nothern Light, Friday, February 22, 2002 4:51 PM EST . A United Arab Emirates (UAE) newspaper today called on the Sri Lankan government and Tamil Tiger Rebels to give a peace a chance to avoid the continuation of the country's destruction... Back to the top
U.S. Government Welcomes MOU Signing
 USIS, February 22. The American Embassy in Colombo today released the following statement on behalf of the United States Government: "We welcome the agreement between the Sri Lankan government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), which formalizes the unilateral ceasefire in place since December 2001... Back to the top
Japan welcomes Sri Lanka truce pact
 Times of India, FEBRUARY 22, 2002 6:49:38 PM ]. 49:38 PM ] OLOMBO: Japan joined Britain and India in welcoming Friday's ceasefire pact between the Sri Lankan government and Tamil Tiger guerrillas and expressed hopes negotiations for a full peace deal would soon start... Back to the top
India says Sri Lanka pact an opportunity for peace
 Yahoo India, february 22. India, once a key player in Sri Lanka's bloody ethnic conflict, on Friday welcomed a ceasefire pact between Tamil Tiger rebels and Colombo and called it an opportunity to restore peace to the war-torn island... Back to the top
Sri Lanka's historic step hailed
 BBC South Asia, Friday, 22 February, 2002, 13:23 GMT . The historic ceasefire agreement signed by the Sri Lankan Government and Tamil Tiger rebels has been widely welcomed as the first step towards eventual peace... Back to the top
Five killed in Sri Lanka town before PM's visit
 MSNBC, 22 February 2002. At least five people were killed in a shootout in the northern Sri Lankan town of Vavuniya on Thursday, hours before the prime minister was due to arrive there... Back to the top
Wickremesinghe travels to LTTE-held areas
 NDTV/MSNBC, february 22. Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is today travelling to the LTTE-held areas in the northern part of the island country... Back to the top
This is not the first truce violation -G.L.Peiris
 Saroj Pathirana in London, Thursday 21/02/02 1650 GMT. The government forces and the Tamil Tigers earlier also engaged with truce violations after the cease-fires announced by both parties, a senior government minister said... Back to the top
Sri Lankan navy clashes with Tiger rebels
 CNN, February 21, 2002 Posted: 2:47 AM EST (0747 G. Heavy fighting has broken out between Tamal Tiger rebels and the Sri Lankan navy in the deep seas off northeast Sri Lanka... Back to the top
Lankan opposition complains of political witch-hunt
 Gulf-News, 22 February 2002. The main opposition party in Sri Lanka has accused the government of engaging in a 'political witch-hunt' of its members in a bid to scuttle the campaign for next month's local polls... Back to the top
Tigers keep their sights on India
 Asia Times, 22 February 2002. Two months into a ceasefire, the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) appear to be moving slowly toward the negotiating table... Back to the top
Lankan Navy engaged in fierce gun battle with LTTE
 indiainfo, 21 February 2002. : A major sea battle erupted between the Sri Lankan Navy and Tamil Tiger rebels on February 21, killing a Naval officer and wounding six others just as peace broker Norway was set to clinch a truce, officials said... Back to the top
Lanka, Tigers to sign truce
 Gulf-News, 22 February 2002. The Sri Lankan government and Tamil Tiger militants agreed to a historic open-ended ceasefire yesterday, with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe set to sign "a letter of exchange" today after both sides reached an understanding in the Norwegian-backed peace process... Back to the top
Norwegian team scripted new peace pact?
 The Hindu - D.B.S. Jeyaraj, 22 February 2002. The Sri Lankan Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam are expected to jointly ratify the memorandum of understanding drafted by Norway to bring about a permanent ceasefire between both parties, informed sources disclosed... Back to the top
Sri Lanka to Finalize Ceasefire Agreement With Tamil Tiger
 Nothern Light, Thursday, February 21, 2002 4:00 AM EST . COLOMBO, February 21, 2002 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Sri Lanka said on Thursday that the government and separatist Tamil Tiger rebels are to sign an agreement on permanent ceasefire within next two days... Back to the top
Prabakaran's extradition still being pursued: CBI chief
 The Hindu (International), Friday, Feb 22, 2002 . The LTTE leader, Velupillai Prabakaran, remains a wanted man in India and the request for his extradition is pending with the Sri Lankan Government, a senior Indian official said here... Back to the top
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