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Final report of election-related violence during the local government election campaign, 5th February to 20th March 1997 & an account of incidents reported on election day (21st March) by Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (Sri Lanka), 1997
Civil strife in Sri Lanka: The United National Party government, 1989-94 by Rajiva Wijesinha, 1995
National non-government organisations in Sri Lanka and their relevance to/potential for involvement in the development programmes of the government by Earle Wanigasekera, 1980
National non-government organisations in Sri Lanka and their relevance to / potential for involvement in the development programmes of the government by Earle Wanigasekera, 1979
Local government and rural development in Sri Lanka (Special series on rural local government) by John Stuart Blackton, 1974
Local government and decentralized administration in Sri Lanka by G. R. Tressie Leitan, 1979
Exchange of notes between the Government of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ... Colombo, 14 January 1981 (Treaty series) by Great Britain, 1981
Government policies and nutrition in Sri Lanka: Changes during the last ten years and lessons learned (Pew/Cornell lecture series on food and nutrition policy) by Godfrey Gunatilleke, 1989
Non-Government Organizations (Ngos in Sri Lanka : An Introduction) by Vijita Fernando, J. Henry De Mel, 1991-12
Publications relating to the 1992-93 college debate topic : resolved: that the United States should substantially change it's development assistance policies ... and Sri Lanka (SuDoc GP 3.22/2:176/992) by U.S. Government Printing Office, 1992
The decentralised budget in Sri Lanka: Report of the proceedings of a seminar with the Government Agents of all districts held on 11th August, 1978 at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo
Implications of government intervention in the rice economy of Sri Lanka (Cornell international agriculture mimeograph) by Neville Edirisinghe, 1976
Paradise Poisoned: Learning About Conflict, Terrorism and Development from Sri Lanka's Civil Wars by John Richardson, 2005-03

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CNN.com - Sri Lanka Balance Favors Tamil Rebels - June 21, 2001
http://cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/south/06/20/srilanka.walkout/index.html

Extractions: Languages Time, Inc. Time.com People Fortune EW President Kumaratunga and Hakeem in friendlier times COLOMBO, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka's new political kingmaker is dangling his party's make-or-break votes to pressure President Chandrika Kumaratunga to resume peace talks with Tamil separatists. Rauf Hakeem, whose Sri Lanka Muslim Congress had just withdrawn support for Kumaratunga's ruling People's Alliance, said on Thursday he was still deciding whether to support a no-confidence vote against the president in July. Hakeem and six lawmakers joined the opposition on Wednesday, the same day he was sacked as transportation minister. "It will be a party decision, but we are not thinking of any knee-jerk reaction to the current situation," Hakeem said. He added that his party's votes would be cast on a "case-by-case basis." Since the ruling party does not have majority control of parliament, Hakeem holds the balance of power.
CNN.com - Sri Lanka Parliament Suspended; Opposition Vows Protests - July 11, 20
http://cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/south/07/10/srilanka.suspension/index.html

Extractions: Languages Time, Inc. Time.com People Fortune EW Kumaratunga suspended Parliament and also ordered a national referendum COLOMBO, Sri Lanka A surprise midnight suspension of Parliament by President Chandrika Kumaratunga has left Sri Lankans pondering the political future of their war-wracked country. Opposition parties pledged to protest the move. Facing a no-confidence motion, the president ordered the two-month Parliament suspension and also ordered a national referendum, seeking a mandate to govern. The suspension was seen as a political move to avoid possible defeat in the no-confidence motion that the opposition presented after Kumaratunga's 9-month-old governing coalition, the Peoples' Alliance, was reduced to a minority last month. Opposition parties promised street protests over the president's moves. "We are infuriated," said Ravi Karunanayake of the main opposition United National Party. ÊCNN.com Asia
Sri Lanka Profile: Government
government type republic. Liberation Organization of Tamil Eelam or PLOTE leaderNA; Sihala Urumaya or SU Tilak KARUNARATNE; sri lanka Freedom Party or
http://www.nationmaster.com/country/ce/Government

Extractions: several. Compare All Top 5 Top 10 Top 20 Top 100 Bottom 100 Bottom 20 Bottom 10 Bottom 5 All (desc) in category: Select Category Agriculture Crime Currency Democracy Economy Education Energy Environment Food Geography Government Health Identification Immigration Internet Labor Language Manufacturing Media Military Mortality People Religion Sports Taxation Transportation Welfare with statistic: view: Correlations Printable graph / table Pie chart Scatterplot with ... * Asterisk means graphable. Regions Africa Asia Europe Middle East ... Sri Lanka : Government Scroll down to view statistics. Note: Click on the link to view the graph for each statistic. This shows the current country compared to others where data was available for the variable. View this page with sources or definitions listed for each statistic Sponsored links: Administrative divisions provinces ; Central, North Central, North Eastern, North Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva, Western;
CNN.com - ASIANOW - Sri Lanka's Ruling Party Receives Most Votes, Fails To Win M
http://www.cnn.com/2000/ASIANOW/south/10/12/srilanka.elections.02/index.html
Library Of Congress / Federal Research Division / Country Studies / Area Handboo
and Parliament; Local government; Electoral System; Judiciary; Civil Service.THE POLITICAL PARTY SYSTEM Sinhalese Parties The UNP; The sri lanka FreedomParty;
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/lktoc.html
Sri Lanka, Tours, Hotels, Travel, Adventure, Golf, Tennis, Ayurveda, Health Tour
sri lanka s official name is Democratic Socialist Republic of sri lanka. The capitaland seat of the central government and parliament is no longer Colombo
http://asiatours.net/srilanka/srilanka.html

Extractions: Sri Lanka Introduction From time immemorial the island has been subjected to many different influences, both occidental and oriental. Consequently this small island state contains an exotic mixture of languages, cultures and religions. The few thousand Veddhas who live in remote jungle areas are the descendants of the original inhabitants. The majority of the population are descendants of the Aryan tribes that came from North India over 2'000 years ago. Subsequent Dravidian invasions and Arab migrations have created a wonderful cosmopolitan society. The island has been known by a variety of names, a list which is as varied as its historical influences. More than 2000 years ago the famous Indian epic "Ramayana" told of misdeeds of the wicked king of Lanka. The Dravids called the isle Ilankai; to the old Greeks and the Romans it was known as Taprobane; the Arabic merchants called it Serendib; the Portuguese Ceiloa; the Dutch changed the name into Ceylan, and the British to Ceylon. The Republic of Sri Lanka was born in 1972, the prefix "Sri" is Sanskrit in origin and means resplendent. The British, who ruled the island from 1795 - 1948 have exerted the most lasting influences on the country and its people. The Portuguese (1505 - 1658) and the Dutch (1658 - 1795) were only able to control the coastal areas. The Portuguese were as interested in saving souls as they were interested in trade. Their evangelical mission has had a lasting influence, and they gave many Sri Lankans their names:
BBC NEWS | World | South Asia | Country Profiles | Country Profile: Sri Lanka
Peace Process of sri lanka (government site). sri lanka Tourist Board.The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles/1168427.stm

Extractions: Nestling off the southern tip of India, the tropical island of Sri Lanka has beguiled travellers for centuries with its palm-fringed beaches, diverse landscapes and historical monuments. But for nearly two decades, the island was scarred by a bitter civil war arising out of ethnic tensions. OVERVIEW FACTS LEADERS MEDIA Known as "Serendip" to Arab geographers, it was to fall under Portuguese and Dutch influence and finally came under British rule when it was called Ceylon. The island has a long-established Tamil minority in the north and east. The British also brought in Tamil labourers to work the coffee and tea plantations in the central highlands, making the island a major tea producer. But the majority Buddhist Sinhalese community resented what they saw as favouritism towards the mainly-Hindu Tamils under British administration. The growth of a more assertive Sinhala nationalism after independence fanned the flames of ethnic division until civil war erupted in the 1980s between Tamils pressing for self-rule and the government.
BBC NEWS | South Asia | 'Breakthrough' In Sri Lanka Talks
The government said it wanted to hold the negotiations in sri lanka, as well asdiscuss an interim powersharing arrangement and a final peace settlement.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3710677.stm

Extractions: Norway brokered a ceasefire in February 2002 which is still in place Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels say they have reached an agreement to revive stalled talks with the government. The negotiations would be the first since the rebels walked out of talks a year ago, demanding more autonomy in the north and east. The announcement came after the Norwegian deputy foreign minister travelled to the rebel-held town of Kilinochchi on Thursday. The government said earlier that talks would start before the end of July. The BBC's Frances Harrison in Colombo says that the negotiations will be extremely difficult and a settlement to the island's conflict is still a long way off. 'Big gulf' Our correspondent says that it looks as if the new government has had to make concessions to the rebels that it bitterly criticised when in opposition. She says the fact that the Tigers say they have agreed on most of the main issues relating to the resumption of talks is something of an achievement, because it looked as if there was a big gulf between the two sides.
Sri Lanka - Government - Flag Description
IndexMundi Home. Flag of sri lanka sri lanka Flag description.
http://www.indexmundi.com/sri_lanka/flag_description.html

Extractions: Home Sri Lanka Government yellow with two panels; the smaller hoist-side panel has two equal vertical bands of green (hoist side) and orange; the other panel is a large dark red rectangle with a yellow lion holding a sword, and there is a yellow bo leaf in each corner; the yellow field appears as a border around the entire flag and extends between the two panels Source: CIA World Factbook
Sri Lanka Online News - Colombo Page
May 21, Colombo The government yesterday said it expects the sri lanka MonitoringMission to play a more positive role in ceasefire violations in the future.
http://www.colombopage.com/
Sri Lanka - Government, History, Population, Geography And Maps
of reforms, the central bank of sri lanka recommends that Colombo expand market mechanismsin nonplantation agriculture, dismantle the government s monopoly on
http://www.worldrover.com/vital/sri_lanka.html
Human Rights Watch: Asia : Sri Lanka
Ethnic Violence Escalates Human Rights Watch said that ethnic violence in sri Lankawould continue to escalate without decisive government action against those
http://www.hrw.org/asia/srilanka.php

Extractions: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), an armed opposition group in Sri Lanka, must halt all efforts to recruit recently released child soldiers, Human Rights Watch said today. International agencies in eastern Sri Lanka should actively monitor the situation to help ensure the safety of hundreds of threatened children. Individuals suspected of terrorism should never be returned to a country where they risk torture and ill-treatment. Promises of fair treatment by states with well-known records of torture are inherently unreliable, and governments that justify returns through such promises, known as diplomatic assurances, are violating the absolute prohibition against torture and eroding a fundamental principle of international law. The death penalty, however reprehensible, is legal and usually carried out publicly. But torture is illegal and practiced in secret. Governments routinely lie about whether theyre torturing people or not, and in some situations they may not even have adequate control to guarantee security. This 39-page report documents cases where governments returned or considered returning suspects on the basis of such formal guarantees, and raises concern that in some cases, those returned were, in fact, tortured or ill-treated.
AllRefer Reference - Sri Lanka - Government Institutions | Sri Lankan Informatio
formal name from the Republic of sri lanka to the Democratic Socialist Republic ofsri lanka and established a presidential form of government similar to that
http://reference.allrefer.com/country-guide-study/sri-lanka/sri-lanka129.html

Extractions: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 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.
AllRefer Reference - Sri Lanka - Government Labor Policies | Sri Lankan Informat
sri lanka. government Labor Policies. During the nineteenth century,labor legislation dealt with the large plantations, and more
http://reference.allrefer.com/country-guide-study/sri-lanka/sri-lanka109.html

Extractions: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka During the nineteenth century, labor legislation dealt with the large plantations, and more general labor laws were passed only in the closing years of colonial rule. In 1941 the government enacted the Wages Boards Ordinance, the first comprehensive piece of legislation regarding the payment of wages, the regulation of working hours, and sick and annual leave; the ordinance also empowered the government to establish wages boards for any trade. The boards are composed of an equal number of representatives of workers and employers and three appointees proposed by the commissioner of labor. Ordinances of 1942 and 1946 required all factories to be registered and established minimum standards for health and safety. The laws also gave the commissioner the right to send inspectors to the factories and to judge whether a plant was meeting minimum standards. The Shops and Offices Employees Act of 1954 extended the provisions of the factories legislation to small shops. The Maternity Benefits Ordinance, as amended in 1957, entitled a woman who worked in a factory, mine, or estate to full compensation for a period of two weeks before her confinement and for six weeks afterward. The employee must have worked for the employer 150 days before her confinement to be eligible to receive the benefits.
ABC Country Book Of Sri Lanka - Government Flag, Map, Economy, Geography, Climat
sri lanka Interactive Factbook GEOGRAPHY, Flag, Map,Geography,People, government, Economy, Transportation, Communications.
http://www.theodora.com/wfb/sri_lanka_government.html

Extractions: chief of state and head of government: President Chandrika Bandaranaike KUMARATUNGA (since 12 November 1994); note - Sirimavo BANDARANAIKE is the Prime Minister; in Sri Lanka the president is considered to be both the chief of state and the head of the government, this is in contrast to the more common practice of dividing the roles between the president and the prime minister when both offices exist; election last held 9 November 1994 (next to be held NA November 2000); results - Chandrika Bandaranaike KUMARATUNGA (People's Alliance) 62%, Srima DISSANAYAKE (United National Party) 37%, other 1%
Derechos: Human Rights In Sri Lanka
lanka Academic Network; sri lanka A country study US Library of Congress, 1988;sri lanka Web Server - portal; sri lanka Web Window - government site. Tamils
http://www.derechos.org/saran/lanka.html

Extractions: Sri Lanka Human Rights violations continue at full force in Sri Lanka. Thousands of people are arbitrarily arrested, often tortured or ill treated. There are continued reports of extra-judicial executions and forced "disappearances," and the fate of thousands of disappeared people remains unknown. Abuses are committed both by government forces and by the armed opposition group Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elaam (LTTE). The reports here bring some light into the situation of Sri Lanka, we caution you, however, to read the materials with a critical eye and be on the look for potential bias.
WWW Virtual Library - Sri Lanka - Government & Embassies
government Embassies. sri lanka government sri lanka National HomePage; Ministries in sri lanka ( From the sri lanka National web );
http://www.lankalibrary.com/gov.html

Extractions: Sri Lanka - Government Sri Lanka National Home Page Ministries in Sri Lanka ( From the Sri Lanka National web...) The National Institute of Education Sri Lankan Diplomatic Missions Abroad Diplomatic Missions in Sri Lanka MINISTRY OF HEALTH - SRI LANKA ... Sri Lanka Army ( The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) is the central statistical agency in Sri Lanka, which is responsible for collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination of all statistical data needed for planning, policy formulation and to monitor the progress of various development activities ) Department of Inland Revenue ( The Inland Revenue Department is responsible for The efficient administration of income tax, turnover tax, stamp duty, national security levy and save the nation contribution plus Advising Government on tax policy formulations.) National Youth Services Council Council for Information Technology (CINTEC) Embassy of Sri Lanka - USA Sri Lankan Consulates - USA ... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka 2001 - Introduction Geography People Government Economy Communications
sri lanka 2001 Introduction Geography Population government Economy CommunicationsTransportation Military Issues Maps Flags.
http://www.workmall.com/wfb2001/sri_lanka/
Economist.com | Research | Backgrounders
stance. Impressed by the professed honourable intentions of the Tigers,sri lanka s government unbanned them in September 2002.
http://www.economist.com/research/backgrounders/displaybackgrounder.cfm?bg=10102
Sri Lanka - Atlapedia Online
OFFICIAL NAME Democratic Socialist Republic of sri lanka CAPITAL Colombo SYSTEMOF government Unitary Multiparty Republic AREA 65,610 Sq Km (25,382 Sq Mi
http://www.atlapedia.com/online/countries/srilanka.htm

Extractions: ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION: Sri Lanka is an island located in the Indian Ocean and separated from India by the Palk Strait. The country has two geographical regions. (1.) A rolling plain which comprises 80% of the land area as well as the entire northern half of the island and continues around the coast to the southern half. (2.) The south central region which is hilly and mountainous with two plateaux, the Hatton and Kandy, that rise abruptly from the Ura Basin. The country has sixteen rivers of which the Mahaweli Ganga and the Aruvi Aru are the longest. Major Cities (pop. est.); Colombo 615,000, Dehiwala 196,000, Moratuwa 170,000, Jaffna 129,000 (1990). Land Use; forested 33%, pastures 7%, agricultural-cultivated 29%, other 31% (1993). CLIMATE: Sri Lanka has a tropical climate with little seasonal variation in conditions and humidity, which is frequently around 90%. The island experiences the SW Monsoon in May and the NE Monsoon in November. Average annual precipitation varies between 1,270 mm and 1,900 mm (50 and 75 inches) on the southeast plains to between 2,540 mm and 5,080 mm (100 and 200 inches) on the southwest plains. Average temperature ranges in Colombo are from 23 to 31 degrees Celsius (73 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit) and from 14 to 24 degrees Celsius (57 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit) in the highlands.

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