81. PINR - Sri Lanka: Taking Stock Of L.T.T.E. The sri Lankan government also has its record of ceasefire violations. They mostly pertain to harassment of the Tamil civilian population by troops, http://www.pinr.com/report.php?ac=view_report&report_id=336&language_id=1

82. BBC News | SOUTH ASIA | Confidence Vote Looms In Sri Lanka The sri Lankan government is facing a confidence vote after a number of defections eroded the majority of President Chandrika Kumaratunga s ruling alliance http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/south_asia/newsid_1401000/1401980.stm

low graphics version feedback help You are in: World: South Asia Front Page World ... AudioVideo Friday, 22 June, 2001, 12:33 GMT 13:33 UK Confidence vote looms in Sri Lanka Ms Kumaratunga's parliamentary majority is in doubt The Sri Lankan Government is facing a confidence vote after a number of defections eroded the majority of President Chandrika Kumaratunga's ruling alliance in parliament. The confidence motion, signed by 98 of the 116 MPs from the opposition United National Party, (UNP) follows the defection of a number of MPs from the governing People's Alliance. There is, however, no immediate danger of the government's collapse as MPs must first decide when to debate the motion, and then vote on it. The opposition says it is seeking the vote on the grounds that the government "cannot solve the pressing problems of the country and its people". More than 63,000 people have died in Sri Lanka's civil war, which has lasted for nearly 18 years. The government has recently raised taxes towards fighting rebels from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam group, who are demanding independence for minority Tamils in the north and east of the country. All efforts towards starting peace talks have broken down.

83. AllRefer.com - Sri Lanka - Government Institutions | Sri Lankan Information Reso allRefer Reference provides detailed information on this topic. Browse through this article and follow related links for complete research. http://reference.allrefer.com/country-guide-study/sri-lanka/sri-lanka129.html

You are here allRefer Reference Sri Lanka History ... Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Government Institutions The Constitution recognizes and guarantees a broad range of fundamental rights including: freedom of thought and conscience; religious freedom; freedom from discrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, or caste; freedom of speech; basic legal protection including freedom from arbitrary arrest or detention; freedom to engage in any lawful occupation; and freedom of movement and travel. These rights are guaranteed to stateless persons resident in Sri Lanka for ten years following promulgation of the Constitution. Exercise of the fundamental rights, however, can be restricted in situations where national security is at risk or when the otherwise legal actions of persons (such as speech or publication) detract from racial or religious harmony or endanger "public health and morality." The Constitution contains a section devoted to directive principles of state policy. These encompass a broad range of policy goals, including the establishment of a "democratic socialist society" and a just distribution of wealth; economic development; and the raising of cultural and educational standards. The directive principles also include a commitment to decentralizing the country's administration and promoting national unity by eliminating all forms of discrimination. The duties of citizens (including the fostering of national unity) are also enumerated. Amendment of the Constitution requires the vote of two-thirds of Parliament. In addition, measures that affect "the independent, unitary, and democratic nature of the state," the Buddhist religion, fundamental rights, or the length of the term of office of president or Parliament must be approved by a popular referendum. Bills judged "inconsistent with the Constitution" cannot become law unless two-thirds of Parliament approve, but such bills can be repealed by a simple majority vote.

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You are here allRefer Reference Sri Lanka History ... Sri Lanka Sri Lanka GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS Government: Politics: Administrative Divisions: Nine provinces (Northern and Eastern provinces may be combined into a single province in 1989); twenty-four administrative districts. Legal System: 1978 Constitution guarantees independence of judiciary. Legal system based on British common law, RomanDutch (Napoleonic) law, and customary practices of Sinhalese, Tamils, and Muslims. Supreme Court, highest court in nation, has chief justice and between six and ten associate justices appointed by president. Country divided into five judicial circuits, subdivided into districts with district courts and divisions with magistrates' courts. Lowest courts are conciliation boards with responsibility for minor criminal and civil cases. International Memberships: Asian Development Bank, Colombo Plan, Commonwealth of Nations, Group of 77, Intelsat, Interpol, Inter-Parliamentary Union, Nonaligned Movement, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, United Nations and specialized agencies, World Federation of Trade Unions. Data as of October 1988 Sri Lanka - TABLE OF CONTENTS Sri Lanka - COUNTRY PROFILE Sri Lanka - COUNTRY Sri Lanka - GEOGRAPHY ... Sri Lanka - NATIONAL SECURITY Country Guide See Other Countries SEARCH : Information Courtesy: The Library of Congress - Country Studies Content on this web site is provided for informational purposes only. We accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by any person resulting from information published on this site. We encourage you to verify any critical information with the relevant authorities.

85. Sri Lanka - Government IN THE YEARS following sri lanka s attainment of independence on February 4 sri lanka s military, never sizable, refrained from intervening in politics, http://countrystudies.us/sri-lanka/56.htm

Government Sri Lanka Table of Contents POLITICS AND SOCIETY THE 1978 CONSTITUTION Government Institutions ... Sri Lanka Table of Contents Source: U.S. Library of Congress

86. TDS; Passports, Visas, Travel Documents Meanwhile, the government of sri lanka moved ahead with the promised devolution of In January 1995, the sri lankan government and the LTTE agreed to a http://www.traveldocs.com/lk/history.htm

Sri Lanka Asia HISTORY The actual origins of the Sinhalese are shrouded in myth. Most believe that they came to Sri Lanka from northern India during the 6th century BC. Buddhism arrived from the subcontinent 300 years later and spread rapidly. Buddhism and a sophisticated system of irrigation became the pillars of classical Sinhalese civilization (200 BC-1200 AD) that flourished in the north-central part of the island. Invasions from southern India, combined with internecine strife, pushed Sinhalese kingdoms southward. Post-Independence Politics. Sri Lankan politics since independence have been strongly democratic. Two major parties, the United National Party (UNP) and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) have generally alternated rule. The UNP ruled first from 1948-56 under three prime ministers - D.S. Senanayake, his son Dudley, and Sir John Kotelawala. The SLFP ruled from 1956-65, with a short hiatus in 1960, first under S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike and then, after his assassination in 1959, under his widow, Sirima. Dudley Senanayake and the UNP returned to power in 1965. In 1970, Mrs. Bandaranaike assumed the premiership. A year later, an insurrection by followers of the Maoist "Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna" (JVP, or "People's Liberation Front") broke out. The SLFP government suppressed the revolt and declared a state of emergency that would last six years. In 1972, Mrs. Bandaranaike's Government introduced a new constitution, which changed the country's name from Ceylon to Sri Lanka, declared it a republic, made protection of Buddhism a constitutional principle, and created a weak president appointed by the prime minister. Its economic policies during this period were highly socialist and included the nationalization of large tea and rubber plantations.

87. Indictment Against Sri Lanka by the sri lankan government and its agencies during the past several These violations by sri lanka have been well documented by several human http://www.tamilnation.org/indictment/

"To us all towns are one , all men our kin. Life's good comes not from others' gift, nor ill Man's pains and pains' relief are from within. Thus have we seen in visions of the wise !." Tamil Poem in Purananuru, circa 500 B.C Home Tamils - a Trans State Nation From Matter to Life to Mind... Beyond Tamil Nation ... Sri Lanka Accused at UN CONTENTS OF THIS SECTION Last updated Indictment against Sri Lanka - the Record Speaks... Genocide'83 Sri Lanka's Genocidal War '95 Sri Lanka Accused at UN Books Prevention of Genocide Leo Kuper The Pity of It All : Polarisation of Racial and Ethnic Relations ,Leo Kuper 1977 Genocide : Its Political Use in the Twentieth Century , Leo Kuper 1983 International Action Against Genocide , Leo Kuper 1982 Amnesty Poster Campaign, 1990 INDICTMENT AGAINST SRI LANKA from Amnesty Poster Campaign, 1990 Nadesan Satyendra The gross, consistent,and continuing violations of the rights of the Tamil people, by the Sri Lankan government and its agencies during the past several decades, include grave breaches of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights , the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights , the Genocide Convention , and the Geneva Conventions relating to the humanitarian law of armed conflict.

88. Sri Lanka - Government The capital of sri lanka is Colombo, and its government is a republic. http://www.classbrain.com/art_cr/publish/sri_lanka_government.shtml

Home 1st - 3rd Grade Ask ClassBrain Biographies Corporate Information Country Reports Defining Documents Freedom Files Games Mission Reports Monthy Grab Bag Monuments and Memorials Movies in the Classroom State Reports Teens ClassBrain Store Country Reports World Info World Maps A - An ... Sp - Sy : Sri Lanka Last Updated: Feb 7th, 2005 - 21:06:07 Sri Lanka - Government By CIA Factbook Jan 17, 2005, 16:01 Email this article Printer friendly page Government Sri Lanka Country name: conventional long form: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka conventional short form: Sri Lanka former: Serendib, Ceylon Government type: republic Capital: Colombo; note - Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital Administrative divisions: 8 provinces; Central, North Central, North Eastern, North Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva, Western; note - North Eastern province may have been divided in two - Northern and Eastern Independence: 4 February 1948 (from UK) National holiday: Independence Day, 4 February (1948)

89. Sri Lanka News Updated 24 Hours Day: The Lanka Academic The LTTE has warned that war may ensue if the sri Lankan government continues to refuse to disarm the Tamil paramilitary groups, including the breakaway http://www.theacademic.org/

S EPTEMBER 26, 2005 EST, USA Q UAERE V ERUM V OL. 6, N O. 173 TABLE OF CONTENTS Picture of the Day by Dominic Sansoni Ravibandu at WOMAD LACNET TSUNAMI RELIEF EFFORT lists how you can make donations, how your donations are being spent, ways to find your missing loved ones, and all other matters related to the tsunami. LAcNet has raised: $71,967.81 as of February 20, 2005 LAcNet Blog: You can post your thoughts, wishes and anything you want to say about the tsunami here . Thanks to Rasika for creating. Breaking News At This Hour Sri Lankan troops attacked in eastern region - Google New Zealand Av Sri Lanka A - Google DID YOU KNOW... That by just visiting this page, you are helping a student in rural Sri Lanka gain education? How? HELP OUR CAUSE BY VISITING US MORE OFTEN. Email news to a friend Get daily email news Suggest a news item The archive ... Ask Karu! WEATHER CENTRAL Current Colombo weather CNN Colombo forcast Satellite pix (visible) Satellite pix (infrared) ... TLA FEATURE CORNER TODAY'S FEATURE: PERPETUATING IGNORANCE Prof. Rajiva Wijesingha, September 25. Now that the election date has finally been announced, and we have a terminal date after which, with luck, there will be less political uncertainty, I thought I should give politics a rest for a while. Instead I will return to perhaps my greater obsession, education, with which I have been fairly heavily involved over the last year.

90. Sri Lanka IPS Special Coverage of Talks between sri lanka and the Tamil Tiger Rebels HAKONE, Japan, Mar 18 (IPS) Negotiators for sri lanka s government and the http://www.ipsnews.net/srilanka/index.shtml

IPS Special Coverage of Talks between Sri Lanka and the Tamil Tiger Rebels Get to know the Chief Negotiators Anton Balasingham G L Peiris External Links Peace Process of Sri Lanka Official Website of the Sri Lankan Government Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam National Peace Council IPS is not responsible for the content of external sites Let us know what you think We have used PDF files to preserve the format of Sinhala and Tamil translations correctly across platforms. You may download PDF Acrobat Reader free from here News on the Peace Talks ... Peace Still A Long Way from Govt. Ceasefire With Tigers by Marwaan Macan-Markar JAFFNA, Sri Lanka, Feb 23 (IPS) - As the sun sets in this town that has been at the heart of Sri Lanka's two-decade-long ethnic conflict, gentle reminders of life in a time of peace emerge. Tsunami Tragedy Bridges Divide Among Ethnic Groups by Amantha Perera BATTICALOA, Sri Lanka, Dec 30 (IPS) - The tsunami that caused more than 23,800 deaths so far in Sri Lanka is creating temporary rapprochement between ethnic groups that stayed away from each other despite a three-year ceasefire between the government and Tamil separatist rebels.

91. SRI LANKA: Political Squabbles Will Not Undercut Peace Talks As the sri lankan government prepared for the talks in Nakhon Pathom outside Some MPs of the sri lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), a key government ally, http://www.ipsnews.net/srilanka/squabbles_2810.shtml

IPS Special Coverage of Talks between Sri Lanka and the Tamil Tiger Rebels Home Get to know the Chief Negotiators Anton Balasingham G L Peiris External Links Peace Process of Sri Lanka Official Website of the Sri Lankan Government Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam National Peace Council IPS is not responsible for the content of external sites Let us know what you think We have used PDF files to preserve the format of Sinhala and Tamil translations correctly across platforms. You may download PDF Acrobat Reader free from here News on the Peace Talks ... in THAI SRI LANKA: Political Squabbles Will Not Undercut Peace Talks By Feizal Samath COLOMBO, Oct 28 (IPS) - Political squabbling between Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and President Chandrika Kumaratunga is feeding fears of instability, but analysts say it is unlikely to undercut peace talks with Tamil rebels that will enter their second round on Oct. 31. In fact, some say, the latest tensions in the fragile cohabitation between rivals Kumaratunga and Wickremesinghe may in a way be helping the peace process by creating a release valve for opposition to the peace process.

92. ReliefWeb » Contact Listing » Government Of Sri Lanka - Government Agent For V government of sri lanka. government. http//www.priu.gov.lk/. government Agent. Vavuniya. sri lanka. Filter by Country. All, Afghanistan, Aland Islands http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwc.nsf/db201ShortName/Govt. Sri Lanka?OpenDocument

93. Department Of Census And Statistics, Sri Lanka Census of Public and Semigovernment Sector Employment-2002 List of Codes for the Administrative Division of sri lanka 2001 http://www.statistics.gov.lk/

94. Asian Tsunami Imagery - Kalutara, Sri Lanka Due to the aftermath of lethal tsunamis the government of sri lanka declared a state of national disaster. In sri lanka, many hotels along the southern and http://www.globalsecurity.org/eye/andaman-sri-lanka.htm

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95. The EU's Relations With Sri Lanka - Overview The island of sri lanka is situated off the southern tip of India. Assembly a Delegation of the sri lankan government led by Hon Ranil Wickremesinghe, http://europa.eu.int/comm/external_relations/sri_lanka/intro/

en Europa European Commission European Union in the World ... Site The EU's relations with Sri Lanka Overview What's new ? Country Strategy Paper Peace Talks ... EC Delegation Overview Latest update: September 2003 Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner meets Foreign Minister Anura Bandaranaike General Context The island of Sri Lanka is situated off the southern tip of India. Centuries of local and European colonisation have left it with a mixed ethnic and religious make-up. The main religion is Buddhism but there are also Hindus, Christians and Muslims and three official languages: Sinhala, Tamil and English. Most Hindus and Muslims are Tamil speaking. Sri Lanka’s main industry is textiles and clothing but it also exports tea, rubber and coconut. Sri Lanka is a member of regional organisation SAARC (see ‘Organisations’ above). The civil conflict Sri Lanka has had to cope with ethnic tensions since its independence in 1948. The conflict has been between the Sinhalese-dominated government and factions of the Tamil minority in the North who are seeking an independent Tamil state (Eelam). Since the 1980s the Tamil militant group Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE or Tamil Tigers) has resorted to violence to achieve this end. Several ceasefires organised by local and global actors have failed to produce a lasting peace.

96. Sri Lanka Newspapers - Sri Lanka News Updates Around The Clock sri lanka`s government declared a state of emergency early Saturday, just hours after Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar was assassinated outside his home http://www.lankanewspapers.com/

Your source for Sri Lanka Newspapers Online News Updated Every 15 Minutes Home Recent Headlines Popular Archives ... your home page Feed What is this? President to dissolve Parliament? Monday, 26 September 2005 - 3:22 AM SL Time President Chandrika Kumaratunga is likely to dissolve Parliament within the next two weeks, political sources said yesterday . It is believed she would call for a general election prior to the Presidential election on November 17. The President as the leader of the SLFP is likely to form her own selection committee within the SLFP to decide on party nominations. It is likely that the SLFP would go for the general election alone. The move is intended to undermine the electoral agreements signed by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa with the JVP and the JHU Full Story Post Reply To This Read Replies ( Norway to facilitate presidential polls Monday, 26 September 2005 - 3:16 AM SL Time The LTTE is likely to ignore a government call to cease all operations in the run up to the presidential election on November 17. `They are likely to be evasive in the event of the Norwegians raise this with them,` an observer said. President

97. Welcome To  NDMC Sri Lanka The government of sri lanka in partnership with the United Nations, bilateral donors and NGOs have begun undertaking large scale relief operations in all of http://www.lk.undp.org/ndmc/

Welcome to National Disaster Management Center Sri Lanka Welcome to NDMC Sri Lanka National Disaster Management Centre T SUNAMI DISASTER CNO - Centre for National Operations (click here to enter CNO Website) The Centre for National Operations (CNO) has been set up under the President's Secretariat to coordinate all operations related to the Tsunami Disaster. It has been operational since the 30th December and is the key focal point for the coordination of relief work supported by the international donor community - multilaterals, bilaterals and voluntary assistance. This includes a coordination of line ministries as well as ass provincial and government bodies Images Provided by UNDP Sector/District Wise Scenario (7th Update) Identified Land for Relocation (Trincomalee) UN Agencies Update (13th-17th January 2005) Important volunteering information Tsunamis Hitting Coastline of Sri Lanka Massive earthquakes of magnitudes ranging from 5 to 8.6 that occurred in Sumatra (Indonesia) and Nicobar region (India) causing massive tsunamis (tidal waves) to hit the eastern coast of Sri Lanka on 26th morning and subsequently many areas on the southern and western coast. This has caused extensive damage to life and property in 12 districts of Sri Lanka. All the coastal districts from Jaffna along the east coast and up to Gampaha on the west coast are affected. Thousands have perished and thousands of families have been displaced. The Government of Sri Lanka in partnership with the United Nations, bilateral donors and NGOs have begun undertaking large scale relief operations in all of the affected districts.

98. Travel Advice For Sri Lanka - Australian Department Of Foreign Affairs And Trade Australians in sri lanka are advised to exercise caution and be aware of In some cases, the government may restrict the length of validity or type of http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Sri_Lanka

smartraveller.gov.au - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade It's a must see destination. Skip to content Site Navigation: Travel advisories Register with us Travel tips Travel publications ... Home Site tools Search Site Feedback Subscribe to receive updated e-mail versions of this Travel Advice Travel Advice Sri Lanka This Advice is current for Monday, 26 September 2005. The Advice was issued on Tuesday, 16 August 2005, 09:10:58, AEST. This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information about safety and security. The overall level of the advice has not changed. Australians in Sri Lanka are advised to exercise caution and be aware of developments that might affect their safety. As you would in Australia, use common sense and be alert to suspicious activities. Be aware of concern about the security environment because of criminal activity and remaining tensions between the Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelan (LTTE). You should be vigilant and watch the media for information about possible new safety or security threats. Australians are advised to exercise a high degree of caution in the east and north-eastern area of Sri Lanka due to a continuing escalation in politically motivated violence, including assassinations and civil unrest. Communal and inter-ethnic tensions in the regions are very high and further violence is possible.

99. Background Notes Archive - South Asia Although technically not citizens of sri lanka, the government has stated that this In January 1995, the sri lankan government and the LTTE agreed to a http://dosfan.lib.uic.edu/ERC/bgnotes/sa/srilanka9501.html

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100. HIMAL SOUTH ASIAN | Sri Lanka: The Peace Within During the war years, when the sri Lankan government s human rights record was For instance, the government s recent budget did not allocate sri Lankan http://www.himalmag.com/sri_lanka/dm020903.htm

As it happens... Sri Lanka: The peace within Japan's contribution to peace process needs appreciation Jehan Perera February 9, 2003 For better or worse, Sri Lanka is a foreign-dependent country, whether in terms of its economic markets, migrant labour or economic assistance. Some years ago, a research study revealed that Sri Lanka was one of the world's highest per capita recipients of foreign aid. Even today, although it has graduated to the level of a middle income country, Sri Lanka is more fortunate than any of its south Asian regional neigbours in terms of the receipt of foreign aid. Numerous roads, bridges, dams, hospitals, factories and charitable institutions bear witness to the lasting impact of foreign generosity on the country's economic and social wellbeing. With the take-off of Sri Lanka's peace process, the prospects of receiving special allocations of foreign aid for economic reconstruction and development have become bright. At the Oslo peace support meeting in November last year, foreign governments and donor agencies showed considerable interest in helping Sri Lanka to economically recover and launch it on a fast development track. World Bank representatives in Sri Lanka have estimated that the sums involved could be double the amount Sri Lanka is presently receiving. The interest taken by the Japanese government to host the formal pledging meeting in Tokyo in June this year has been seen as a positive sign of a special Japanese interest in supporting Sri Lanka.

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