81. Sri Lanka - Consular Information Sheet On February 22, 2002, The government of sri lanka (GOSL) and the LiberationTigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) signed an indefinite ceasefire agreement. http://travel.state.gov/sri_lanka.html

U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs Washington, DC 20520 Consular Information Sheet This information is current as of today, Sri Lanka August 1, 2003 COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Sri Lanka is a presidential parliamentary democracy with a developing economy. A civil war and related urban terrorism have seriously disrupted the country since 1983. On February 22, 2002, The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) signed an indefinite cease-fire agreement. Peace talks have stalled, but the cease-fire has not been broken to date. In the past, however, the LTTE have abandoned peace talks and reverted to terrorist activities. Despite the armed insurgency, Sri Lanka’s beaches and archeological sites attract tens of thousands of visitors from around the world. The capital city of Colombo, the Cultural Triangle (Kandy, Anuradhapura, and Polonnaruwa), and the west and southwest coasts all have good tourist facilities. ENTRY/EXIT AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS: A passport and onward/return ticket and proof of sufficient funds are required. A no-cost visit visa, valid for 30 days, will be granted to tourists at the time of entry into Sri Lanka. Business travelers are required to have a visa prior to arrival. Visitors staying more than 30 days for any purpose must pay residency visa fees. Travelers need yellow fever and cholera immunizations if they are arriving from an infected area. All travelers departing Sri Lanka (except diplomats and certain exempted travelers) must pay an airport tax, in cash. Sri Lankan law requires all persons, including foreigners, who are guests in private households to register in person at the nearest local police station. Individuals who stay in private households without registering may be temporarily detained for questioning. This requirement does not apply to individuals staying in hotels or guesthouses.

82. The EU's Relations With Sri Lanka - Overview sri lanka has had to cope with ethnic tensions since its independence in 1948. Theconflict has been between the Sinhalesedominated government and factions of 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 Patten visits Sri Lanka on 25-26 November 2003 Joint Statement on Situation in Sri Lanka 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.

83. LankaWeb - Latest Sri Lanka News lanka in latest peace bid A Norwegian peace envoy was set to visit sri lanka on Mondayto try and revive talks with Tamil rebels as the government grappled to http://www.lankaweb.com/news/latest.html

LATEST HEADLINES CLASSIFIED POLITICS TERRORISM ... ELECTION 2004 RESULTS Latest News You are in: Lankaweb: Latest News Front Page NEWS DHAMMAWEB SANDUN UYANA ... LETTERS Information Exchange Rates Currency Converte r Sri Lankan Airlines flight schedule ... Providing Financial Services to suit your every need Tourist miracles of Sri Lanka -Full Story- (The Daily News - 01/01/04) Walter reporting from Los Angeles UDUWE DHAMMALOKA SAYS THAT JHU WOULD TOPPLE THE GOVERNMENT BY JOINING LTTE PROXY PARTY AND THE UNP -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 10/06/04) PANDEMONIUM IN PARLIAMENT AS SPEAKER DISREGARDS COURT ORDER AND SWEARS IN A JHU REPLACEMENT MP WHILE MACE OF THE PARLIAMENT REMOVED -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 09/06/04) FUNERAL OF MALWATTE MAHA NAYAKA THERO ON SUNDAY -Full Story- (The LankaWeb - 08/06/04) CIVILIAN POLITICAL OPPONENT OF PROXY POLITICAL PARTY OF TAMIL TIGERS FOUND HANGING FROM A TREE. POLICE SAY

84. Sri Lanka : Government : Politics sri lanka government Politics, sri lanka government Politics homepage,sri lanka government Politics web, sri lanka government Politics net http://search.asiaco.com/Sri_Lanka/Government/Politics/

Home Add Site Change URL Search A S I A C O , T H E A S I A S E A R C H E N G I N E Sri Lanka : Government : Politics Home Sri Lanka Government : Politics Malaysia, Singapore. Search Mobile content click here: Sites Ilankai Tamil Sangam The oldest association of Tamils from the island of Sri Lanka. This site featuring wealth informations on Sri Lanka and Tamil Eelam. URL: http://www.sangam.org J.R. Jayewardene Centre This site consists of profile of the JR Jayewardene centre, the architect info, the democracy, the archives and much more. It is a dedicated site to the former president of Sri Lanka. URL: http://www.lanka.edu Politics in Sri Lanka This site contains detail informations on the political news and online election result on Sri Lanka. URL: http://www.info.lk/election Sinhaya This site covering info about the violation of Sri Lanka by Tamil Tigers. Besides, it also includes news and reports on Sri Lanka. URL: http://www.sinhaya.com Tamil Nation This site contains comprehensive info about the struggle for Tamil Eelam, indictment against Sri Lanka, records of the continuing violations of the rights of Tamil people and others. URL: http://www.tamilnation.org/indictment.htm

85. Sri Lanka : Government sri lanka government, sri lanka government homepage, sri lanka governmentweb, sri lanka government net, information about sri lanka government. http://search.asiaco.com/Sri_Lanka/Government/

Home Add Site Change URL Search A S I A C O , T H E A S I A S E A R C H E N G I N E Sri Lanka : Government Home Sri Lanka : Government Categories Boards Embassies and Consulates Military Ministries and Departments ... Politics Malaysia, Singapore. Search Mobile content click here: Sites The Official Website of the Government of Sri Lanka This website provide an overview of the Government's structure, its history and evolution, online documentation on the Government's policy and others. URL: http://www.priu.gov.lk Options Help Help Site Map ... SMSJet Global Mobile Gateway. Privacy Notices This site is powered by Asiaco Network Servers

86. GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Asia - Sri Lanka - Government Facts And Figures sri lanka government (Facts). Country name conventional long formDemocratic Socialist Republic of sri lanka conventional short http://www.geographyiq.com/countries/ce/Sri_Lanka_government.htm

Home World Map Rankings Currency Converter Countries from A to Z A B C D ... Sri Lanka (Facts) Sri Lanka - Government (Facts) 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) Constitution: adopted 16 August 1978 Legal system: a highly complex mixture of English common law, Roman-Dutch, Muslim, Sinhalese, and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Executive branch: chief of state: President Chandrika Bandaranaike KUMARATUNGA (since 12 November 1994); note - Ranil WICKREMASINGHE (since 9 December 2001) is the prime minister; the president is considered both the chief of state and head of government head of government: President Chandrika Bandaranaike KUMARATUNGA (since 12 November 1994); note - Ranil WICKREMASINGHE (since 9 December 2001) is the prime minister; the president is considered both the chief of state and head of government

87. GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Asia - Sri Lanka - Government And Political Conditio Click Here. World Asia sri lanka government and Political Conditions(Notes). sri lanka government and Political Conditions (Notes). http://www.geographyiq.com/countries/ce/Sri_Lanka_government_summary.htm

Home World Map Rankings Currency Converter Countries from A to Z A B C D ... Sri Lanka (Notes) Sri Lanka - Government and Political Conditions (Notes) GOVERNMENT Per the 1978 Constitution, the president of the republic, directly elected for a 6-year term, is chief of state, head of government, and commander in chief of the armed forces. Responsible to Parliament for the exercise of duties under the constitution and laws, the president may be removed from office by a two-thirds vote of Parliament with the concurrence of the Supreme Court. The president appoints and heads a cabinet of ministers responsible to Parliament. The president's deputy is the prime minister, who leads the ruling party in Parliament. A parliamentary no-confidence vote requires dissolution of the cabinet and the appointment of a new one by the president. Parliament is a unicameral 225-member legislature elected by universal suffrage and proportional representation to a 6-year term. The president may summon, suspend, or end a legislative session and dissolve Parliament. Parliament reserves the power to make all laws. The 1978 Constitution clearly envisaged a system where the president and the prime minister were from the same party. Since the December 2001 Parliamentary elections, however, the President and the Prime Minister have been from different parties. This has led to serious cohabitation strains. In November 2003, for example, President Kumaratunga suddenly took over three key ministries (Defense, Interior, and Mass Communications), precipitating the most serious cohabitation crisis yet between the two sides. As of January 2004, the impasse between the President and the Prime Minister had not yet been resolved.

88. Sri Lanka And Landmines The sri lanka Campaign to Ban Landmines handed over one million signatures appealingto the government of sri lanka to accede to the Mine Ban Treaty, and http://www.icbl.org/country/sri_lanka/

ICBL Home Country Focus Sri Lanka and Landmines Humanitarian Demining Unit Training Camp in Killinochchi northern Sri Lanka. Welcome to the ICBL focus page on Sri Lanka, where you will find background information, suggested actions, and links to additional resources. The Bad News Sri Lanka is not a State Party to the Mine Ban Treaty. Sri Lanka is a highly mine-affected country: some 700,000 mines, planted by government forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) during two decades of conflict, contaminate its roads and farmlands. More than 300 new mine casualties were reported in 2001 (though many more occur and go unreported. There is no coordinated national policy for victim assistance and rehabilitation. The Good News There have been no reports of landmine use since the cease-fire by both sides in December 2002. The Sri Lanka Campaign to Ban Landmines handed over one million signatures appealing to the Government of Sri Lanka to accede to the Mine Ban Treaty, and calling upon the LTTE to stop using antipersonnel landmines, in November 2001 as part of its Citizen Anti-landmines Petition. Before the whole UN on October 2002 Sri Lankan Ambassador Prasad Kariyawasam recognized that the Ottawa Convention was an important step towards the total elimination of anti-personnel mines. At this same meeting before the UN Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe announced that Sri Lanka will be reviewing its position on the Ottawa Convention with a view to becoming a party to it!

89. Sri Lanka Law & Government State government, State Judiciary, State Legislative, sri lanka Law government. Back to the Top of this Page LawResearch Search Indexes. http://www.lawresearch.com/v2/global/zlk.htm

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90. USCR: Country Reports: Sri Lanka government forces that primarily represent sri lanka’s mostly Buddhist Sinhalesemajority have been fighting the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), a http://www.refugees.org/world/countryrpt/scasia/sri_lanka.htm

Other information Buy Publications Online Search by Country Search by Region Africa South and Central Asia Middle East Europe Sri Lanka As many as 800,000 Sri Lankans were internally displaced at the end of 2001. Another 144,000 Sri Lankans were refugees in India. Most Sri Lankan refugees and displaced persons were Hindu Tamils, although thousands of Muslims and some Buddhist Sinhalese were also displaced. In 2001, more than 11,000 Sri Lankans applied for asylum in Europe (the largest number, 5,465, in the United Kingdom), while 2,789 applied in Canada. More than 600 Sri Lankans requested asylum in the United States during fiscal year 2001, which ended September 30. Since the late 1990s, European governments have increasingly returned rejected Tamil asylum seekers to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is not a party to the UN Refugee Convention and has no domestic system for determining refugee claims. Although Sri Lanka allows UNHCR to conduct refugee status determinations, the government does not grant legal status to refugees or asylum seekers, and does not permit them to work or attend school. UNHCR pursues resettlement in other countries for recognized refugees. Conflict and Displacement UNHCR and Refugees International both estimated that 800,000 Sri Lankans remained internally displaced at the end of 2001. The Sri Lankan government reported that it was providing food assistance to nearly 705,000 internally displaced persons, including in areas controlled by the LTTE, but that it needed increased international aid to feed the remaining 100,000.

91. Travel Advice For Sri Lanka - Australian Department Of Foreign Affairs And Trade claims which arise when travellers have disregarded the government’s travel advice.Consular Assistance and Registration. Australians in sri lanka may obtain http://www.dfat.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Sri_Lanka

Travel Advice Be updated via email about changes to this Travel Advice Your Address: Advanced Subscriptions / Unsubscription Sri Lanka This Advice is current for Saturday, 12 June 2004, EST The Advice was issued on Monday, 17 May 2004, 09:37:29, EST 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 a high level of caution and monitor closely developments that might affect their safety. Australians should be alert to the risk of violence, avoid large public gatherings, observe curfews and seek up-to-date advice before travelling in the east. This travel advice should be read in conjunction with the General Advice to Australian Travellers available on the smartraveller.gov.au website at http://www.dfat.gov.au/zw.dgi/view/advice/general Safety and Security Australians in Sri Lanka are advised to exercise a high level of caution and monitor closely developments that might affect their safety. Parliamentary elections were held on 2 April 2004. The political situation remains uncertain and violence is possible. Australians should avoid rallies, demonstration and large public gatherings.

92. Sri Lanka Information: Facts, Geography, People, Government, Economy, Flag And S section of MyTravelGuide. Facts, Geography, People, government, Flag,Economy and sri lanka Map. est.). government, sri lanka. Country name http://www.mytravelguide.com/guides-and-advice/fact-book/cia/Sri-Lanka.php

Friendly hotel experts by phone Hotels: Vacation Rentals: Europe: Home Flights Lodging Rental Cars ... World Map > Sri Lanka This page provides up-to-date facts and statistical information on Sri Lanka that can be helpful for travelers in their trip preparations. The following Sri Lanka information can be found on this page: a Brief history Climate and Terrain Elevation extremes Natural hazards Population HIV Prevalance Ethnic Groups Spoken Languages Literacy National Holiday Legal System Economy Poverty level Currency Telelphone System Radio Stations Internet service providers Military Transnational Issues If you have a question about Sri Lanka, you can ask it in the " Ask a Question " section of MyTravelGuide. Facts, Geography, People, Government, Flag, Economy and Sri Lanka Map. Country List World Factbook Home The World Factbook Sri Lanka Introduction Sri Lanka Background: Geography Sri Lanka Location: Southern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of India Geographic coordinates: 7 00 N, 81 00 E Map references: Asia Area: total: 65,610 sq km

93. Asiatour.com / Sri Lanka / Government sri lanka. sri lanka / government. sri lanka. The Country and its People.Geography. Flora and Fauna. Population. Economy. History. Religion. government. http://www.asiatour.com/srilanka/e-01land/es-lan16.htm

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94. Aftenposten Norway, Norwegian News In English Peace talks in sri lanka have been suspended since April last year, when rebelspulled out of discussions, accusing the then government of not granting them http://www.aftenposten.no/english/world/article788016.ece

First published: 05 May 2004, 13:48 AFTENPOSTEN English frontpage Norwegian frontpage NEWS ... Press release FEATURES Only in Norway The Royals Webcams in Norway Readers respond ... WEBCAMS See Norway live. See our webcams Most visited Oslo havn - Vippetangen Oslo: Herbern Aker Brygge Oslo: Karl Johan Oslo: Utsikt fra Postgirobygget ... SEARCH News in english: How to search INFO About the newsdesk Contact us Advertising info Rate calculator ... Streetmap Major party wants Norway out of Sri Lanka peace talks While Norway's Foreign Minister Jan Petersen heads an envoy of peace brokers on an official visit to Sri Lanka, the second largest party in the current Sri Lankan government wants Norway removed as a negotiator, claiming bias in favor of the Tamil guerrilla group LTTE. Related stories: Foreign minister heads for Sri Lanka Norway resumes Sri Lankan peace effort New Sri Lanka PM urges Indian peace role Norway's Sri Lanka talks pause "strategic" ... Sri Lanka peace status report soon The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Tuesday that Petersen and deputy minister Vidar Helgesen would make an official visit to Sir Lanka on May 10-11, meeting with both president Chandrika Kumaratunga and LTTE leader Velupillai Prabakharan. The nationalist-Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna Party (JVP) informed President Kumaratunga that they want India to take over as peace negotiator in talks with the LTTE and prefer Norway sidelined.

95. Peace Brigades International, Sri Lanka with government, diplomatic and NGO representatives on the island, and wrote regularreports on the political/human rights situation in sri lanka (see the http://www.peacebrigades.org/lanka.html

Peace Brigades International Sri Lanka Project Information SLP Press Release: SLP Article: Archived reports Sri Lankan Links International Office: Unit 5, 89-93 Fonthill Rd London N4 3HT U.K. Tel:44-(0)20-7561-9141 Fax:44-(0)20-7281-3181 Email: info@peacebrigades.org Formatted by: Peter Gordon From October 1989 to April 1998, Peace Brigades International (PBI) provided unarmed protective accompaniment to Sri Lankan individuals, organizations and communities threatened by violence. PBI team members also acted as international observers, networked with government, diplomatic and NGO representatives on the island, and wrote regular reports on the political/human rights situation in Sri Lanka (see the archive for examples). Press Release: PBI Forced to Leave by Sri Lankan Government Article: Eight and a half Year Unarmed Presence Ends: Sri Lanka Project Closes PBI Home Page Join/Support PBI

96. Divaina government officials were aware of the fact that he, together with theterrible Khmer Rouge organization, smuggled weapons to sri lanka. http://www.psych.upenn.edu/~fjgil/divaina.htm

97. UNDP Sri Lanka - Transition Programme programme in sri lanka for the period of transition is informed by the prioritiesof the sri lankan government, the broader aims of the UN in sri lanka and UNDP http://www.undp.lk/transition/

Sri Lanka Acrobat Reader is needed from Adobe Systems to view PDF files. UNDP in Sri Lanka Transition Programme Tamil Version Sinhala Version UNDP is the UN's global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners. World Leaders have pledged to achieve the Millennium Development Goals , including the overarching goal of cutting poverty in half by 2015. UNDP's network links and coordinates global and national efforts to reach these Goals. UNDP’s programme in Sri Lanka for the period of transition is informed by the priorities of the Sri Lankan Government, the broader aims of the UN in Sri Lanka and UNDP’s experience in peace building processes around the world. UNDP's flagship initiative in Sri Lanka is the Transition Programme.

98. Sri Lanka - Government government, sri lanka. Country name conventional long form DemocraticSocialist Republic of sri lanka conventional short form sri http://www.exxun.com/SriLanka/d_gv.html

exxun.com america europe africa ... world Evolving xxlarge UNion - thousands windows on the world - constantly updated Home Countries Flags Maps ... Advertise with us Sri Lanka Flag Introduction Map Geography ... Music Translation powered by Google 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) Constitution: adopted 16 August 1978 Legal system: a highly complex mixture of English common law, Roman-Dutch, Muslim, Sinhalese, and customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Executive branch: chief of state: President Chandrika Bandaranaike KUMARATUNGA (since 12 November 1994); note - Ranil WICKREMASINGHE (since 9 December 2001) is the prime minister; the president is considered both the chief of state and head of government

99. SRI LANKA: Tamils Demand Self-government sri lanka Tamils demand selfgovernment. The government has failed to end or evenscale down the military occupation of Tamil areas by the sri lankan army. http://www.greenleft.org.au/back/2004/577/577p19.htm

Recommend us to a friend Your name Friend's email Latest GLW Australian news International news ... Click here to visit the Socialist Alliance website SRI LANKA: Tamils demand self-government Chris Slee The Tamil National Alliance will contest the April 2 Sri Lankan parliamentary elections on a platform calling for the creation of an interim self-governing authority for the north-eastern part of the island. The TNA, an alliance of four Tamil parties, hopes to win an overwhelming majority of the vote in Tamil-majority areas, thereby demonstrating the support of Tamils for self-government. Ever since Sri Lanka became independent in 1948, successive governments have discriminated against the Tamil minority. Tamil plantation workers who were born in Sri Lanka but whose ancestors had come from India were deprived of citizenship rights. The Tamil language was denied equal status with Sinhalese, the language spoken by the majority of Sri Lanka's population. Anti-Tamil riots were instigated by racist Sinhalese politicians, culminating in a massive pogrom in 1983. After peaceful protests failed to end the discrimination and oppression, an armed organisation, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, was formed to fight for an independent Tamil state. War between the LTTE and the Sri Lankan army continued with brief interrruptions between 1983 and 2001.

100. InfoLanka News Room Norway for contorting, distorting and confusing the whole process of the Talkswith the Tamil rebel outfit LTTE and the government of sri lanka as Peace http://www.infolanka.com/news/

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