Terrorism

General Elections -10th October 2000

Party Political News Journal

• Potta Amma or Pottu Amman??-(The Daily News- 09/10/00)
• LTTE the biggest perpetrator of election violence-(The Daily News- 09/10/00)
• Conspiracy to demean PA victory: Mangala-(The Daily News- 09/10/00)
• UNP or PA has no right to ask for vote - Tilvyn-(The Daily News- 09/10/00)
• Polls Chief issues stern warning against vote rigging-(The Island- 09/10/00)
• Police, army on alert to ensure law and order-(The Island- 09/10/00)
• Two different versions on constitution bill by President and PM - Ranil-(The Island- 09/10/00)
• Hunger strike against import of off grade tea-(The Island- 09/10/00)
• LRC and Forestry Dept. row over land dispute-(The Island- 09/10/00)
• Kostunica at helm, Yugoslavs fete change-(The Island- 09/10/00)
• UNP's so called 'memorandum of understanding' with LTTE a hoax - Ranil-(The Island- 09/10/00)
• UNP branch office attacked-(The Island- 09/10/00)
• No truth in PM’s claim, says Ranil-(The Island- 09/10/00)
• Two bombs recovered-(The Island- 09/10/00)
• LTTE fires at EPDP candidate-(The Island- 09/10/00)
• Ensure fair poll, says Acting IGP-(The Island- 09/10/00)
• Voters decry election violence in Marga survey-(The Island- 09/10/00)
• Admission for disabled children-(The Island- 09/10/00)
• Cops assault lawyer campaigning for Ferial Ashraff-(The Island- 09/10/00)
• Liberal Party threatens legal action - Rajiva-(The Island- 09/10/00)
• Top cop under political pressure-(The Island- 09/10/00)
• BASL resolution on fair poll put off-(The Island- 09/10/00)
• UNP - LTTE nexus revealed in plot to assassinate the President-(The Daily News- 08/10/00)
• 18% of voters undecided
  Poll predicts close finish,but PA, UNP confident-(The Island- 08/10/00)
• President declares all out war against Tigers-(The Island- 08/10/00)
• Voting tips-(The Island- 08/10/00)
• Army says battlefield losses prompts LTTE attacks on political rallies-(The Island- 08/10/00)
• Sampanthan asks police to probe Mahindapura massacre-(The Island- 08/10/00)
• Island Capers
  A matter of spelling-(The Island- 08/10/00)
• State media political campaign one-sided says CPA-(The Island- 08/10/00)
• Both PA and UNP will bargain with minorities – Sihala Urumaya-(The Island- 08/10/00)
• Lankan boy wins computer schol-(The Island- 08/10/00)
• Sinhala Urumaya President appeals to Sri Lankans living around the world
• Give us bigger majority to implement effective development program - President-(The Daily News- 07/10/00)
  
• Vartharaja Perumal urges Tamils to vote for PA-(The Daily News- 07/10/00)
  
• Political cross currents -(The Daily News- 07/10/00)
  
• An open letter to Ranil Wickremesinghe from Carlo Fonseka-(The Daily News- 07/10/00)
  
• Maj. Gen. Janaka Perera demands apology from ITN-(The Island- 07/10/00)
  
• British charities fund terrorists-(The Island- 07/10/00)
• Port faced with financial crisis – SLPA Engineers-(The Island- 07/10/00)

• Saturday Commentary
  Terrorists on prowl as the curtain comes down-(The Island- 07/10/00)
• Serb opposition sets up "crisis committee"-(The Island- 07/10/00)
• Tiger attack on Nagarkovil defences repulsed-(The Island- 07/10/00)
• Rains cause havoc-(The Island- 07/10/00)
• Possible LTTE terror campaign before polls
  PA urged to cancel propaganda meetings-(The Island- 07/10/00)
• Commonwealth team to monitor elections-(The Island- 07/10/00)
• American Ambassador-designate arrives-(The Island- 07/10/00)
• $200,000 from US to Drug Advisory Programme-(The Island- 07/10/00)
• Narrow shave for Dy Health Minister at PA rally
  10 killed in Medawachchiya suicide blast-(The Island- 07/10/00)

• Norwegian peace initiatives off – PM-(The Island- 06/10/00)
• Ballot papers sent to Jaffna in excess of residents – local monitors-(The Island- 06/10/00)
• Central Province minister shot at-(The Island- 06/10/00)
• Ranil denies PA claim of UNP-LTTE agreement-(The Island- 06/10/00)
• Public servants on election duty ask for better security-(The Island- 06/10/00)
• Over 500 polls violence suspects evading arrest-(The Island- 06/10/00)
• State vehicle used for election campaign in police custody-(The Island- 06/10/00)
• Contempt of court application by UNP
  Appeal Court summons SLRC-(The Island- 06/10/00)
• Troops destroy bunker after killing four Tigers-(The Island- 06/10/00)
• TULF top ranker complains of EPDP thuggery-(The Island- 06/10/00)
• Sihala Urumaya symbol-(The Island- 05/10/00)
• Dilan unhurt in shooting at Mahiyangana -(TheDaily News- 05/10/00)
• EU polls observers in Jaffna to watch ‘situation’ LTTE steps up attacks on civilians -(The Island- 05/10/00)
• Anura describes attack by masked gang-(The Island- 05/10/00)
• Rs. 1 m as compensation for Muttur victims-(The Island- 05/10/00)
• Responsibility of govt. to avert violence – Malwatte Mahanayake-(The Island- 05/10/00)
• Govt. has links with LTTE, alleges UNP-(The Island- 05/10/00)
• Operation first of its kind in Kandy
  Peradeniya docs successfully reattach severed hand-(The Island- 05/10/00)
• Substantial development work done by People’s Alliance, says Kingsley-(The Island- 05/10/00)
• UNP govt. will scrap privileges of ministers - Ranil-(The Island- 05/10/00)
• Enhance national production capacity - Gamani corea-(The Island- 05/10/00)
• Polls chief in reply to UNP chairman -
  ‘Elections Dept. equipped with latest devices to detect frauds’-(The Island- 05/10/00)
• UNP says what S’pore achieved yesterday SL will exceed tomorrow under our plan-(The Island- 05/10/00)
• Four more Black Tigers enter Trinco, Kalmunai, says police-(The Island- 05/10/00)
• Polls related violence tops 1000-(The Island- 05/10/00)
• Fully cooperate with us - SLAS -(The Island- 05/10/00)
• 'Refrain from post election violence' -Ven. Rambukwelle Sri Vipassi Mahanayake Thera of the Malwatte Chapter-(TheDaily News- 04/10/00)
• Government will prevent election violence - D. M. Jayaratne-(TheDaily News- 04/10/00)
• UNP 'satisfied' with polls arrangements-(TheDaily News- 04/10/00)
• POLITICAL CROSS CURRENTS-(TheDaily News- 04/10/00)
• Exclusive report from London
  British charities fund terrorists-(The Island- 04/10/00)
• MIDWEEK POLITCS
  Many a problem in the SLMC-(The Island- 04/10/00)
• Chandraprema’s bail application put off for October 17-(The Island- 04/10/00)
• Suicide bomb attack at Muttur
  EU observers voice concern-(The Island- 04/10/00)
• 957 election related incidents-(The Island- 04/10/00)
• SLMC condemns barbaric act-(The Island- 04/10/00)
• Armed gang removes poll cards-(The Island- 04/10/00)
• LTTE protection for Ranil in East-(The Island- 03/10/00)
• LTTE continues pounding non-military targets-(The Island- 03/10/00)
• 47 suicide bombers on the prowl-(The Island- 03/10/00)
• TVs, radio’s for prisons-(The Island- 03/10/00)
• 893 election-related incidents-(The Island- 03/10/00)
• Chandraprema refused bail again-(The Island- 03/10/00)
• Putin flies to India to boost ties-(The Island- 03/10/00)
• Hisbullah escapes Tiger ambush-(The Island- 03/10/00)
• Shooting incident at Getambe
  Suspects allowed bail-(The Island- 03/10/00)
• No unnecessary privileges for MPs and ministers under UNP regime, says Ranil-(The Island- 03/10/00)
• GL denies charges as election trickery-(The Island- 03/10/00)
• PA certain of winning general election, says PM-(The Island- 03/10/00)
• Liberal leader deemed to have resigned from varsity-(The Island- 03/10/00)
• Election will be a farce, unless.....TULF-(The Island- 03/10/00)
• A vote for the Sihala Urumaya is a necessity-(The Island- 29/09/00)
• LTTE fires artillery on non-military targets-(The Island- 02/10/00)
• Hisbullah escapes Tiger ambush-(The Island- 02/10/00)
• Dental surgeons to launch trade union action on Friday-(The Island- 02/10/00)
• Red carpet welcome for Susanthika-(The Island- 02/10/00)
• Thug with T-56 arrested-(The Island- 02/10/00)
• Shooting incident at Getambe
  Suspects allowed bail-(The Island- 02/10/00)
• No unnecessary privileges for MPs and ministers under UNP regime, says Ranil-(The Island- 02/10/00)
• GL denies charges as election trickery-(The Island- 02/10/00)
• Navy craft hit by RPG-(The Island- 02/10/00)
• Ranaviru Sevana gets £5000-(The Island- 02/10/00)
• PA certain of winning general election, says PM-(The Island- 02/10/00)
• Liberal leader deemed to have resigned from varsity-(The Island- 02/10/00)
• Election will be a farce, unless.....TULF-(The Island- 02/10/00)
• UNP reads the planets as President asserts need for freely elected Parliament -(TheDaily News- 01/10/00)
• The boomerang speeds into local politics -(TheDaily News- 01/10/00)
• Anuruddha refutes UNP allegations against his sons-(TheDaily News- 01/10/00)
• Security for minority Tamils only under PA Government -(TheDaily News- 01/10/00)
• Conflicting readings from two independent pollsters-(The Island- 01/10/00)
• Contempt of court petition against SB-(The Island- 01/10/00)
• Rajitha’s secretary alleges PSD hand in attack-(The Island- 01/10/00)
• Govt.-LTTE battle for supremacy in North war with an eye on polls-(The Island- 01/10/00)
• UNP, JVP allege postal vote rigging-(The Island- 01/10/00)
• Susanthika’s post-medal comments-(The Island- 01/10/00)
• Thai sangha concerned over threat to Buddhism in Sri Lanka-(The Island- 01/10/00)
• SLMC annoyed by foot- dragging over ministry-(The Island- 01/10/00)
• Launch of World Investment Report 2000-(The Island- 01/10/00)
• Red Cross helps flood victims-(The Island- 01/10/00)
• World Temperance Day-(The Island- 01/10/00)
• ‘Manusha Yatra’ launched-(The Island- 01/10/00)
• Colombo District Polls Campaign
  Chandrika’s Aim to Create a United Sri Lankan Nation - Kingsley T. Wickremaratne-(The Island- 01/10/00)
• All faults cleared - a record for SLT-(The Island- 01/10/00)
• Call to political parties from NGO Forum
  'Include issues of ageing and older people in your manifestos'-(The Island- 01/10/00)
• Two LTTE suicide jackets found by police-(The Island- 01/10/00)
• Troops turn tables on Tigers as Jaffna gears for ballot amid bullets-(The Island- 01/10/00)