The Lanka Academic
 
MARCH 18, 2002 EST, USA
 
A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED BY LACNET
 
VOL. 2, NO. 346
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JVP protest against MOU
Leo de Lile in Colombo, 6.00pm, SLT, March. 18, 2002. Wimal Weerawansa, One of the members of the parliament for the Marxist People's Liberation Front or, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) address supporters in Colombo, on Monday after protesting against the memorandum of understanding signed between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, (LTTE) saying that the government has betrayed the people of Sri Lanka by entering into a deal with the rebels. The government and the rebels signed a long-term bilateral truce on Feb 22. The deal is viewed as a prelude for peace talks to end the 18-year long ethnic conflict More...
Published: Mon Mar 18 07:20:10 EST 2002
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LTTE for Thailand if India refuses venue for talks
 Deccan Herald, 19 March 2002. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), is likely to suggest Thailand as an alternative venue for talks with the Sri Lankan Government in case India-- which, the tigers strongly believe, would permit a South Indian city for the purpose refuses to -meet their demands, a local report says... Back to the top
Unease over US role in Lankan peace bid
 Times of India, march 18. While tens of thousands of people have died in Sri Lanka’s long-standing ethnic conflict, few countries in the West have shown much interest in intervening... Back to the top
Sri Lanka's health service is a casualty of 20 years of war
 British Medical Journal, March 18. Sri Lanka's 20 years of war has killed over 60 000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands more... Back to the top
I am like a fish
 Gulf-News, 19 March 2002. The audience is the water without whom the musician cannot exist, says renowned Sri Lankan artiste following his concert in Abu Dhabi "I am like a fish," says Pandit Amaradeva, the 'father of Sri Lankan music', with a disarming smile, "and the audience and the critics are the ocean, the water without whom the artiste, the musician cannot exist... Back to the top
Sri Lanka 'looks into airline sale'
 BBC South Asia, Monday, 18 March, 2002, 18:01 GMT . The running of SriLankan Airlines was taken over by Dubai-based Emirates airline, who bought 40% of the company, formerly known as AirLanka... Back to the top
Sri Lanka president, govt clash over poll security
 MSNBC, March 18. Sri Lanka's president on Monday demanded that troops be called in to prevent vote rigging at Wednesday's election for local councils and accused her political rival's government of sabotaging the security arrangements... Back to the top
Oman Air, AirLanka to increase Kerala flights
 Gulf-News, 19 March 2002. Oman Air and AirLanka are increasing the frequency of their service from the international airports in Kerala... Back to the top
Five complaints on truce violations- SLMM
 Saroj Pathirana in London, Monday 18/03/02 1850 GMT. Cease-fire monitoring committees will commence their activities within a week, head of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) Trond Furuhovde told journalists in Batticaloa... Back to the top
Sri Lanka to Host ICC Champions Trophy
 Saroj Pathirana in London, Monday 18/03/02 1335 GMT. Sri Lanka was confirmed as the host country for the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced today... Back to the top
Kumaratunga asks for security boost at local polls
 South Nexus, COLOMBO, Mar 19. Sri Lanka's President Chandrika Kumaratunga called for the deployment of armed forces for upcoming local elections and accused the rival-run government of manipulating the police... Back to the top
NSSP campaign in London to lift LTTE ban
 Saroj Pathirana in London, Monday 18/03/02 1730 GMT. A meeting on the latest developments after the cease-fire agreement signed last month between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ealam (LTTE) is to be held in London on Tuesday... Back to the top
President denies media allegations on her refusal to meet Rocca
 Frederica Jansz in Colombo, 6 p.m. SLT Monday March 18. In a press statement today, the Presidential Secretariat has denied "some of the humorous allegations by certain media organizations" on why Kumaratunge could not meet with visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia, Christina Rocca... Back to the top
LTTE cadres threaten soldiers wife
 Frederica Jansz in Colombo, 4.10 p.m. SLT Monday March 18. The defence ministry said today that a soldier's wife living approximately 14 kilometers outside Batticaloa town had been visited by two LTTE cadres last evening and threatened... Back to the top
Former deputy defence Minister further remanded
 Frederica Jansz in Colombo, 3.30 p.m. SLT Monday March 18. Former Deputy Defence Minister, Anuruddha Ratwatte was today remanded further until March 25th this year, by Teldeniya Magistrate Preethi Inoka Ranasinghe... Back to the top
Trincomalee tense
 Ranmali Wijesuriya in Colombo, SLT 5.00 p.m Monday 18 March. A tense situation is prevailing in the Trincomalee city due to the arrangments made for the LTTE led Ponkai Tamil celebrations which is expected to get underway tomorrow The Lanka Academic sources in Trinco said that the JVP had protested openly regarding the LTTE led celebrations backed by the TULF asking people not to take part in the celebrations... Back to the top
Local election campaigning ends
 Gulf-News, march 18. Campaigning in Sri Lanka's local elections ended last night with the ruling United National Front (UNF) set to clinch victory in majority of the councils throughout the country... Back to the top
LTTE says cadres ready for peace
 Gulf-News, march 18. A senior member of the Tamil guerrilla movement has declared that its movement has not entered into the cease-fire agreement to re-group itself, and that their cadres were fully committed to the peace process... Back to the top
LTTE still expecting India to host peace talks
 Times of India, march 17. The Norwegian government is considering several venues to hold peace talks between the Sri Lankan government and the LTTE but the rebels appear to still have their hopes pinned on India... Back to the top
Balasingham set to visit Lanka in April
 Times of India, 2:48 AM SLT. COLOMBO: Anton Balasingham, the London-based chief negotiator of the LTTE, will be in Sri Lanka in April to meet Tamil Tiger leader Vellupilai Prabhakaran to set the stage for peace talks, local media reported Sunday... Back to the top
SriLankan to increase Singapore, Jakarta flights
 Gulf-News, march 18. SriLankan airline will start additional weekly services to Singapore and Jakarta, and will operate on Tuesday on the route Colombo/Singapore/Jakarta/Colombo... Back to the top
US focus on Pakistan after attack
 BBC South Asia, Monday, 18 March, 2002, 08:53 GMT . A senior American envoy has arrived in Pakistan after cutting short a visit to India, in the aftermath of Sunday's grenade attack on a church in Islamabad in which five people including two Americans died... Back to the top
LTTE to crackdown on truce violators
 Deccan Herald, march 17. Under fire from the United States and human rights groups for alleged violations of the ongoing truce with Sri Lankan government, LTTE supremo Velupillai Prabhakaran has ordered a crackdown on violators, a report said today... Back to the top
US pressure on LTTE for peace in Sri Lanka
 Dawn, Monday, March 18. The United States has stepped up pressure on Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels to fall in line with a Norwegian-backed peace bid or face a major international crackdown, diplomats said here Sunday... Back to the top
US, Lanka hold talks over military deal
 Times of India, March 16. 06:55 PM ] OLOMBO: The United States is holding talks with Sri Lanka on increasing military cooperation while supporting Norwegian attempts to broker peace in the island, a top visiting US official said here Saturday... Back to the top
'Chances of peace bright in Sri Lanka'
 The Hindu (International), 17 March 2002. Sri Lanka could set an example for the rest of South Asia, if it grabbed the moment and resolved the ethnic conflict, the U... Back to the top
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