The Lanka Academic

 
MARCH 30, 2002 EST, USA
 
A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED BY LACNET
 
VOL. 2, NO. 358

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Hakeem denies deadline for pull-out from govt.
The Island, March 31. SLMC leader Rauf Hakeem yesterday shot down reports in two Tamil dailies alleging that he had set a deadline for withdrawing his support from the UNF government in a letter to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe saying this was a "canard" and "absolutely untrue."While Hakeem did not deny that he had written to Wickremesinghe expressing disappointment over the postponement of the local polls in the north-east and the noninclusion of SLMC demands in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the LTTE, he said that there was absolutely no truth in the statement that he had threatened to withdraw his support from the government on these issues. More...
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Peiris to head delegation in Lankan peace talks
NDTV/MSNBC, March 30, 2002 (Colombo):. Sri Lanka's Constitutional Affairs Minister G L Peiris will head the government delegation in proposed talks with the LTTE in Thailand, state media said today... Back to the top

Karunanidhi hails LTTE-Lankan Govt talks in Thailand
The Hindustan Times, Chennai, March 30 . DMK President and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, on Saturday welcomed the holding of direct talks between Sri Lankan Government and the LTTE leaders in Thailand, at the initiative of the Norwegian team... Back to the top

Norway appreciates Thailand’s swift positive response
Saroj Pathirana in London, Friday 29/03/02 1715 GMT. The government of Thailand quickly responded to Norwegian government’s request to host the peace talks between Sri Lankan government and the Tamil Tigers, a senior Norwegian government official said... Back to the top

Indian companies mix work and play in Sri Lanka
The Hindustan Times, Colombo, March 30 . A major drive to pull Indian tourists to Sri Lanka has seen an upsurge in arrivals with several companies and professional organisations bringing employees for conferences on attractive packages... Back to the top

Security chiefs against special aircraft for Balasingham
Lucien Rajakarunanayake in Colombo, Friday, March 29, 2002 11:30 am SLT. (NewsWatch) Sri Lanka's Service Chiefs are reportedly opposed to acceding to a request made to the Government by the LTTE, that a helicopter or special fixed-wing light aircraft be kept in the Wanni for the use of Anton Balasingham... Back to the top

"Tamil Awakening" in Jaffna for one week from April 11
Lucien Rajakarunanayake in Colombo, Friday, March 29, 2002 11.30am SLT. The LTTE is making all arrangements to hold its "Pongu Tamil" or "Tamil Awakening" festival in Jaffna on a massive scale from April 11 to 17, 2002... Back to the top

TN: Vaiko renews appeal to provide LTTE base
The Hindu NUS, March 29, 2002. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary Vaiko today renewed his appeal to the Vajpayee Government to provide a base to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Tamil Nadu to facilitate peace talks between the militants and the Sri Lankan Government... Back to the top

Sri Lankan officials stand down
BBC South Asia, 29 March, 2002, 15:21 GMT. Leading members of the Interim Committee appointed to run Sri Lankan cricket are to stand down at the end of the month... Back to the top

Diplomats Pledge Assistance for Development in Sri Lanka's North
People's Daily, Last updated at: (BeijMarch 29, 2002in. Top diplomats based in Colombo pledged their fullest assistance for rehabilitation projects in war-ravaged northern Jaffna peninsula while on a field inspection tour there Thursday, the official Daily News said on Friday... Back to the top

Rauff Hakeem gives ultimatum
Lucien Rajakarunanayake in Colombo, March 29, 2002 11:30am SLT. The leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Mr. Rauff Hakeem has written to Prime minister stating that unless suitable steps are taken to address the pressing problems of the Muslims in the East, following the signing of the Ceasefire Agreement between the Government and the LTTE, the time may soon come when the SLMC will have to decide on remaining with the Government or not... Back to the top

Increasing threat of defections from People's Alliance
Lucien Rajakarunanayake in Colombo, Friday, March 29, 2002, 11:30 am SLT. It is now reported that at least 30 Members of Parliament of the People's Alliance are ready to support the Government, and even to cross over and join its ranks in Parliament... Back to the top

Direct talks in Sri Lankan conflict
BBC South Asia, Friday, 29 March, 2002, 06:03 GMT . "Both parties to the conflict have agreed to holding the talks in Thailand," said a statement read out by Thai Foreign Minister Surakiart Sathirathai and the visiting Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Vida Helgesen... Back to the top

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