Vesak or Valentines?

Sunday, May 19, 2002

Now: Tigers want mediator at talks
The LTTE has placed a brand new demand saying it will call for third party mediation for upcoming talks with the Sri Lankan government in Thailand but fell short of naming the party.

Police guard for ex-PSD chief's London house
The CID is probing how a police constable was deployed to provide security for a house supposedly in the possession of ex-Presidential Security Chief Nihal Karunaratne in London.

Moves to credit local vote bank
Laws for some 1.3 million Sri Lankans abroad to vote at elections have been proposed by the Human Rights Commission. The HRC recommendation is based on proposals submitted by the National Workers Congress and is in keeping with the International Convention on the Protection of the All Migrant Workers.

TNA to lobby 'South' on behalf of LTTE
The Tamil National Alliance is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday as part of a series of meetings with leaders of political parties, following its discussions with the LTTE.

Oil tank deal on PM's Indian agenda
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe during his visit to New Delhi next month will discuss the leasing of a section of the oil tanks in Trincomalee to India with the hope of finalizing details, government sources said.

DPL Test match over London recruits
While Sri Lanka's cricketers were locked in battle with England at Lords, the two countries are in hot dispute on the diplomatic front following an unexpected application made by the Foreign Ministry in Colombo.

Ruchira Perera (C) is embraced by team-mate Hashan Tillakaratne, with captain Sanath Jayasuriya (L)
Ruchira Perera (C) is embraced by team-mate Hashan Tillakaratne, with captain Sanath Jayasuriya (L) Go to Article
SUNDAY TIMES COLUMNS

Political Column
- Emerging signs of infighting


Situation Report
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The second stand-off

5th Column
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Waiting for the next knock
The Jungle Telegraph
- Giving credit to LTTE


The Rajpal Abeynayake Column
- Racism, and so many ways of  playing ball


The Sunday Times Economic Analysis
- Targeting the really poor

Thoughts from London
- Open minded not open mouthed    policy

Focus on Rights
- Why protest at the repeal of the    spci Law?

inside the glass house
- In US, they don't know what   'rest of the world' means

By H. L. D. Mahindapala
-Peace talks: Is Ranil going to   Phuket?


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