The Norwegian-facilitated cease-fire of 2002 offered would offer a good base from which to launch a new peace initiative.

Buoyed by the Sri Lankan military’s capture, over the past six months, of large tracts of territory from the Tamil Tigers, President Mahinda Rajapakse said the LTTE could come for talks with his government – if it laid down its arms first.

The real challenge in safeguarding social values in a democratic society is not during peaceful times.

Amid an acute shortage of news print and ink, the phones go down.

INvestigating human rights agency faces insurmountable hurdles.

Sole Tamil on Kinniya Urban Council is shot dead.

Summary of incidents apart from major clashes since January 22

Navy says Tiger attack repulsed, but fishing union says Navy sank fishing boats.

Over 300 Tamils were arrested on Independence Day alone.

Summary of incidents apart from major clashes since January 29

An investigative report says missing aid workers were executed by paramilitaries of the Karuna Group which abducted them.

Tamils find little comfort in the expressions of concerns by the International Community'

The Sri Lankan government is unlikely to heed the advice of donors to resume talks with the LTTE.

Delhi encourages Sri Lanka on a federal solution. But new Foreign Minister says a 'Sri Lanka model' will be forthcoming.