Tamil students study in a bombed scarred classroom at the Kilinochchi Central School in Kilinochchi town. A ceasefire between Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and the Government has brought peace to the city and the school, badly damaged in the war, is being rebuilt.  - Picture by Reuters

Prabhakaran tells Patten

War or peace in Govt hands

by Ranga Jayasuriya

LTTE Chief Velupillai Prabhakaran yesterday told visiting European Union's External Relations Commissioner Chris Patten that whether Sri Lanka returns to war is completely in the hands of the Government.
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Security Forces, LTTE increase cooperation

by Ranil Wijayapala

The Security Forces and the LTTE are working together and have increased cooperation to avoid incidents during the Mahaveer week celebrations, Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) Spokeswoman Agnes Bragadottir told the Daily news yesterday.
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Patten asks LTTE to renounce violence

by Ranga Jayasuriya

The European Union's External Relations Commissioner Chris Patten yesterday said he in his meeting with the LTTE leader stressed that the Tigers should renounce violence, stop ceasefire violations, accept a federal solution and address the issue of a Muslim delegation to the peace talks.
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TU alleges massive fraud in passports

The Immigration and Emigration Department Authorised Officers Union has called for the appointment of a commission of inquiry to investigate allegations that certain officers of the Department were preparing passports based on false documents.
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