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Ship
attack to dominate Japan talks
Tiger guerrillas will use Tuesday's peace talks in Japan to
raise issue over the Navy's sinking of their tanker and the
re-settlement of civilians in High Security Zones in the Jaffna
peninsula, their Chief Negotiator Anton Balasingham, declared
last night.
No
talks, no money: World Bank
As the Sri Lankan government prepares to welcome a rush of
donor aid from the Tokyo summit in June, the World Bank cautioned
against expectations of heavy aid inflows saying disbursements
would depend on the progress of peace talks.
Pulithevan
apologises for giving slip to Commandos
LTTE Peace Secretariat Chief K. Pulithevan was compelled to
extend an apology to the Sri Lanka Army when they threatened
to withdraw a team of crack commandos assigned for his security
whilst in Colombo.
IBIS
travelling sans bus fare
Despite the government's agreement with IBIS lapsing tomorrow
due to non-payment of dues amounting to more than Rs. 840
mllion, the government was set to grant further time to the
company.
CC
reject U.de Z after protests
The Constitutional Council has rejected the nomination of
retired Court of Appeal President Upali de Z. Gunawardene
to the Bribery and Corruption Commission following objections
from the public on his suitability.
Sinking
of ship violated cease-fire: LTTE
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam has claimed that last
Monday's Navy striking of their tanker took place 220 nautical
miles off Trincomalee and claimed it is a violation of the
Cease-fire Agreement with the Government. |
