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	CalendarHome.com - - Calendar Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka is the functional head of the Cabinet of Sri Lanka.
		The Prime Minister is appointed by the President as head of the cabinet of ministers.
		In the event the president dies in office the Prime Minister becomes the acting president until Parliament convenes to elect a successor or new elections could be held to elect a new president.
	encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /cgi-bin/encyclopedia.pl?p=Prime_Minister_of_Sri_Lanka (476 words)

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		Although both the ministerial visit and the prime ministerial meetings covered a wide range of issues, the thrust of the reactions in Sri Lanka was on the views expressed on the peace process.
		Sri Lankan Foreign Affairs Minister Tyronne Fernando described his government's ties with New Delhi as "one of the cornerstones" of the island's foreign, economic and national security policies.
		Lakshman Kadirgamar, the former Foreign Affairs Minister of Sri Lanka and Senior Adviser to the President on Foreign Affairs, enunciated the Opposition's endorsement.
	www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=20031121006001600.htm&date=fl2023/&prd=fline& (1809 words)

	IPI (International Press Institute)
		Sri Lanka was placed on the IPI Watch List on 29 October 2000 and was removed from at the IPI Board Meeting in Salzburg, on 13 September 2003.
		The Sri Lankan government was also called upon to distance itself from the comments of Fisheries Minister Mahinda Wijeskera, after he threatened to kill Lasantha Wickrematunga, editor of the weekly The Sunday Leader.
		Unfortunately, the elation felt at the decision of the court was short lived, on 4 July, the Sri Lankan authorities reintroduced the censorship laws under a new set of laws.
	www.freemedia.at /cms/ipi/watchlist_detail.html?country=KW0132 (4109 words)

	LankaWeb News
		Sri Lanka is not to be governed according to the whims of Rajiv Ghandhi, his mother, J.R, Premadasa, Ranil, CBJ, her mother, Anura or even Mahinda Rajapaksa - adding LTTE's name to this list is an insult.
		Sri Lanka is not his grandfather's property to unilaterally decide to merge to please his buddies.
		Sri Lanka is such a small country but the problems are complex because the men who governed them have made it so.
	www.lankaweb.com /news/items06/291206-1.html (1017 words)

	Sri Lanka news updated 24 hours day: The Lanka Academic, a newspaper published by Lanka Academic Network
		A LEADING Sri Lankan newspaper has hailed the resignation of George Fernandes and Bangaru Laxman from their high offices after the Tehelka expose and lamented that in Sri Lanka ministers and officials accused of corruption do not consider it necessary to own up and resign.
		Minister Thondaman threatened to resign from the cabinet if the workers and the CWC demands were not met by the government.
		A SRI Lankan student, who was hospitalised after being brutally ragged at his college, later committed suicide by hanging because his father insisted that he get back to college.
	archive.lacnet.org /2001/2001_03_16 (2193 words)

	The Election Crisis in Sri Lanka
		A political crisis involving Sri Lanka's president and prime minister is threatening democracy and the rule of law in that South Asian country.
		The prime minister, however, was more successful in luring the LTTE to negotiations, and on February 23, 2002, the LTTE entered into a cease-fire agreement with the government.
		It is imperative for the peace process and the rule of law that all Sri Lankans are permitted to vote and that the election is conducted in a manner that legitimizes the results.
	www.heritage.org /Research/AsiaandthePacific/em916.cfm (1061 words)

	Landeskunde Sri Lanka: 4. Government and Politics
		Executive power, formally vested in the monarch (in the person of his or her representative, the governor general), was in actuality exercised by the prime minister and his or her cabinet.
		Karuna was born in Kiran, a village in the Batticaloa district in eastern Sri Lanka.
		Thousands of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees were fleeing to Tamil Nadu State, which was also a sanctuary for most of the militant groups and the now disenfranchised TULF (the number of Tamil refugees was more than 100,000 in early 1987).
	www.payer.de /mahavamsa/chronik0044.htm (17023 words)

	Sangam.org - Ilankai Tamil Sangam
		Even on earlier occasions Muslim ministers in the Sri Lankan parliament had created Sinhala-Muslim communal tension because of their rash statements and shortsighted politics; but because they happened to be members of the ruling national party the government was always quick to take measures of damage control.
		Sri Lanka's closure of the Israeli Embassy in the sixties and its hosting of the Non-Aligned Movement conference in the seventies drew the country closer to the Arab nations and brought substantial economic benefits.
		The Sri Lankan Muslim community quietly did its part during those occasions to advertise itself to the Islamic world that the Muslim strength and position in the country is an influential factor in government decision making.
	www.sangam.org /taraki/articles/2005/10-25_The_Muslim_Factor_in_the_Sri_Lankan_Ethnic_Crisis.php (8143 words)

	EelamWeb© - History of Tamil Eelam
		His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka and the Prime Minister of India agree that the referendum mentioned in paragraph 2 and its sub- paragraphs of the agreement will be observed by a representative of the election Commission of India to be invited by His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka.
		The President of Sri Lanka and the Prime Minister of India agree that the Tamil militants shall surrender their arms to authorities agreed upon to be designated by the President of Sri Lanka.
		The President of Sri Lanka and the Prime Minister of India also agree that in the terms of paragraph 2.14 and paragraph 2.16(c) of the agreement, an Indian peace keeping contingent may be invited by the President of Sri Lanka to guarantee and enforce the cessation of hostilities, if so required.
	www.eelamweb.com /history/document/indo_lanka (2027 words)

	Asia Times Online - The best news coverage from South Asia
		In the meantime, however, the danger is that with the prime minister ostensibly weakened and Kumaratunga's credibility already low, the most aggressive factions within both the Tamil and the Sinhala communities will find in the president's moves an open invitation to provoke a violent showdown.
		It is widely acknowledged both in Colombo and in New Delhi that the Sri Lankan prime minister considers relations with India one of the cornerstones of his foreign, economic and national security policies.
		It was pointed out by Sri Lankan analyst Gaston de Rosayro that as late as 1996, New Delhi had warned Colombo that a former south Indian-based militant group had been attempting to mobilize political support among radical groups for the Tigers.
	www.atimes.com /atimes/South_Asia/EK11Df06.html (2347 words)

	Sri Lankan PM’s visit : Major accords on defence, air services,Indian Subcontinent, News Analysis, India News Online
		The Prime Ministers of India and Sri Lanka have decided that while private Indian airlines would be allowed to fly to Colombo, New Delhi would permit daily air services between Colombo and major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Calcutta.
		On the security affairs, the statement said the two Prime Ministers discussed the ongoing cooperation in training and supply of equipment to the Sri Lankan defence forces and agreed that the two sides will “commence discussions” with a view to concluding a defence cooperation agreement at the earliest.
		Sri Lanka, which was taken off India’s negative list for the sale of military equipment this January, has shown interest in Indian assistance for a range of non-offensive military supplies, particularly in transportation.
	news.indiamart.com /news-analysis/sri-lankan-pm-s-visi-532.html (1547 words)

	Tokyo Declaration on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka
		The Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka was held on June 9 and 10 in Tokyo with the participation of Ministers and representatives from 51 countries and 22 international organizations.
		Junichiro Koizumi, and the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Mr.
		Manifest commitment by both the Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE to further the peace process will be necessary for the provision of international assistance to the reconstruction and development of the conflict-affected areas of the North and East.
	www.satp.org /satporgtp/countries/shrilanka/document/papers/tokyo_declaration.htm (2072 words)

	President Mahinda: the Maestro Blue Dyer
		With 53 cabinet ministers, 33 project ministers and 19 deputy ministers, 104 of the 113 MPs on the government side have posts with all sorts of powers, perks and privileges, which as usual are likely to be more abused than used.
		Minister for Marital Affairs: In the past decade, two or three Cabinet ministers have their ‘extra-marital affairs’ (a la Bill Clinton) scrutinized in the Colombo’s pulp press.
		If the Minister of Health is in charge of the living citizens, then one can be put in charge of departed souls as well to check where do these souls peregrinate in their post-mortem phase.
	www.tamilnation.org /forum/sachisrikantha/070203mahinda.htm (1527 words)

	Sri Lankan President Slams Country's Envoys For Not Doing Enough (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		You should be polite and courteous to these innocent Sri Lankans who are often in difficulty."From my past experience as Labour and Vocational Training Minister, I have learnt that some officials of our embassies even decline to speak to them, let alone address their grievances.
		I believe it should be possible for you to establish personal connections with the president, prime minister, ministers, other leading persons, regional ministers, persons who can bring pressure on behalf of our country, the chairpersons of leading companies and important persons in civil society in the country in which you serve.
		Sri Lanka's president offered to open peace talks with Tamil Tiger rebels on Friday even as security forces were locked in combat with the guerrillas.
	www.lankaeverything.com /vinews/srilanka/20061005034836.php (3535 words)

	Cricinfo - Blogs - The Surfer
		Former Sri Lankan batsman Aravinda De Silva believes the teenager Chamara Hapugedera is a talent capable of taking anybody's place at the crease.
		If Sri Lanka are to spring a surprise and emerge victorious from their tour of England, then they will need their coach, Tom Moody, to impart the wisdom he has acquired during a decade of service as a player in the shires.
		It might not be directly about cricket, but as Sri Lanka’s tour of England kicks into life, their players might be forgiven for keeping a close eye on developments back at home.
	blogs.cricinfo.com /surfer/archives/sri_lankan_cricket (1281 words)

	CNN.com - Sri Lankan stocks plunge - Nov. 5, 2003
		Sri Lanka's government is in chaos after President Chandrika Kumaratunga removes three ministers.
		Sri Lankan stocks dived 13 percent in their biggest ever fall on Wednesday after the president suspended parliament, throwing doubts on a peace process with Tamil rebels that had sown the seeds for an economic boom.
		Sri Lanka Telecom Ltd, the largest stock, slumped 23 percent to 19.25 rupees.
	www.cnn.com /2003/BUSINESS/11/05/srilanka.market.reut (530 words)

	The Hindu : Ranil to focus on economic partnership
		Bilateral economic ties, the progress of the peace process and preliminary talks for further defence cooperation are among the issues to be discussed during a two-day visit by the Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, to India.
		The outcome "should be left to be determined by the people of Sri Lanka", and should be one that "helps the entire population and does not disturb the comfort level of the various segments of society in Sri Lanka".
		Sri Lankan officials said the defence talks could be broad and preliminary.
	www.hindu.com /2003/10/20/stories/2003102002721100.htm (567 words)

	Sri Lanka News - Topix
		Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody, who resigned after leading the Islanders to the World Cup finals, lambasted the Australian crowd, saying he is embarrassed by the derogatory reaction and constant...
		Sri Lankan police thwarted a suicide attack when they stopped a truck packed with powerful explosives at a checkpoint in the country's northwest and arrested two suspects Friday, an official said.
		Sri Lanka's national carrier on Friday announced the grounding of its domestic flight service because of security concerns and a fall in the...
	www.topix.net /world/sri-lanka (558 words)

	Welcome to UTHR, Sri Lanka
		Significantly, the first public statement of concern for the Tamils in Ceylon from Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, came between the publication of Jayewardene's remarks in the Daily Telegraph and the commencement of the racial violence six days later.
		Thugs who worked regularly for the leaders of the U.N.P., the Ministers of State and Party Headquarters, and in some cases uniformed military personnel and police, were seen leading the attack.
		Two of the ministers who took a prominent interest in the ceremonial fanfare were Gamini Dissanayake and Lalith Athulathmudali.
	www.uthr.org /BP/volume1/Chapter4.htm (2613 words)

	Terrorism - In the Spotlight: Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
		And, in May or June, the majority Sinhalese Sri Lankan government and the Tamil Tigers are scheduled to hold their first direct peace talk in eight years.
		The effects of the global campaign against terror are therefore providing the Sri Lankan government some hope that the new round of peace talks would succeed.
		Whether the United States is eyeing Sri Lankan territory if it in fact is doing so to take advantage of Sri Lanka's strategically valuable locale or to back the government against the LTTE remains unclear.
	www.cdi.org /terrorism/ltte.cfm (973 words)

	Sri Lanka EDITORIAL:: Lajja! Vili Lajja!
		On how to resolve the conflict bleeding the country white, parliamentarians are divided; on how to develop the ailing economy, they are divided, and, to cut a long list short, never are they united on anything under the sun save feathering their nests collectively.
		The Prime Minister`s salary will be equal to that of the Chief Justice.
		What is the service those pay-hike-hungry MPs and ministers have rendered to the country' The country is where it is thanks to the present day lawmakers and their predecessors.
	www.lankanewspapers.com /news/2006/5/7054.html (799 words)

	Making a Killing - The Center for Public Integrity
		Sri Lanka's High Commissioner in London, Mangala Moonasinghe, was instructed to open negotiations, not with the Tamil Tigers, but with the City's brokers.
		Eight Sri Lankan government negotiators flew to London on Aug. 17, 2001, to meet with Lloyd's underwriters and their War Risks Committee.
		The Sri Lankan government was also required to commission a full security review of its airport and seaports and to implement any recommendations.
	www.publicintegrity.org /bow/report.aspx?aid=149 (8946 words)

	Sri Lanka: Angus Reid Global Monitor
		The decision came as prime minister Ranil Wickramasingheâ”a member of the EJPâ”was in Washington for a meeting with United States president George W. Bush.
		Sri Lankan voters renewed their National Assembly in April 2004, almost four years ahead of schedule.
		In August 2005, Sri Lankaâs Supreme Court ruled that a presidential election should be held before the end of the year.
	www.angus-reid.com /tracker/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewItem&itemID=9045 (1435 words)

	SRI LANKA: Anti-Corruption NGO Fears Misuse of Funds
		The rebels' suspension of the talks was triggered by its exclusion from an Apr. 14 conference of donor countries held in Washington, jointly organised by the U.S. State Department and the Sri Lankan government.
		U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage said the LTTE was not invited to the Washington meeting because it remains on the list of banned terrorist groups in the United States.
		For the Tigers to be removed from that list, they must unequivocally renounce terrorism in word and deed, he said.
	www.ipsnews.net /srilanka/note_0421.shtml (958 words)

	Gulfnews: View from Colombo: Sri Lanka-India ties get shot in the arm
		The fast growing economic and trade ties between Sri Lanka and India were given a shot in the arm when the prime ministers of the two countries formally received in New Delhi last week the first two copies of the reports of the Indo-Lanka Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
		The two prime ministers appointed an India-Sri Lanka Joint Study Group in April this year to make recommendations for the establishment of a partnership agreement.
		In this regard, Sri Lanka's Board of Investment will have a special cell to facilitate Indian investment on the island, especially for infrastructure projects, besides crosslisting of Indian companies on the Colombo Stock Exchange and Sri Lankan companies on the Indian Stock Exchange through the Depository Receipts mechanism.
	archive.gulfnews.com /articles/03/10/31/101667.html (593 words)

	Sri Lankan President takes control over ruling party
		Rajapakse was named the head of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) without a contest, ousting former President Chandrika Kumaratunga, the daughter of two Prime Ministers - S W R D Bandaranaike and Sirima Bandaranaike.
		Sri Lankan Defence Secretary and President Mahinda Raj...
		The Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora in the UK donates tens of thousands of pounds every year for relief efforts for conflict-ravaged areas in the country.
	www.lankaeverything.com /vinews/politics/20060629071816.php (629 words)

	Sri Lanka POLITICS:: London talks not on India: President
		Allegations by the former SLMM Chief Ulf Henriccson that the Sri Lankan armed forces were responsible for the killing of 17 aid workers have been dismissed as without foundation by two prominent lawyers in a critique of Henriccson`s statement.
		Among the unusually large number of Sri Lankan Tamils present was TULF president V. Anandasangaree on a visit to London.
		These Tamils now obtaining Sri Lankan Citizenships were originally brought nearly 200 years ago by the British as laborers to do their Menial work that the Sinhalese refused to do.
	www.lankanewspapers.com /news/2006/9/8383.html (1622 words)

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