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Sunday June 29, 2003

Moves to clip President’s powers
The United National Front Government has once again armed itself with a new draft law - a Higher Defence Control Act - to secure control of the country's defence establishment from the President.

‘Interim State’ resolution at Pongu Thamil rally
The LTTE-backed Pongu Thamil event in Jaffna on Friday, attended by two UNF government representatives, demanded an " interim state" for the country's North and East.

Foundation directors make 'free Corea' plea
Five directors of the six-member Gamani Corea Foundation have claimed that the well-known economist who heads the institute named after him, has been reduced to a condition in which he cannot act as a free agent on matters of vital importance to the man.

SLMM rules Navy action is right
The Sri Lanka Navy has not violated the ceasefire by intercepting the LTTE tanker which it sank in the north-eastern deep seas on June 14.

Thamilselvan to head LTTE at peace talks?
The resumption of Government -LTTE peace talks that now hinges on the former presenting concrete proposals for an "interim administrative structure" to the latter, may see the emergence of new faces and a new format.

Docs want second demand granted
With the Health Ministry resolving only one of two demands - rectification of salary anomaly - put forward by the GMOA, it is now lobbying for the continued payment of a risk allowance to non-resident doctors working in the North and East.


The LTTE-backed Pongu Thamil celebrations concluded in Jaffna on Friday on the theme of calling the security forces to withdraw from the High Security Zones. In the picture a model of the high security zone is being destroyed by the participants as a symbolic gesture. The UNF government sent a representative to this rally. Pic by J.Weerasekara

SUNDAY TIMES COLUMNS

Political Column - Snatching peace from the jaws of war?


Situation Report - Forces on backfoot as Tigers strike at will

Political Sketchbook  - Jolly old conservative types

5th Column - Holding a fair poll could see out sooner than going to courts

The Rajpal Abeynayake Column - Chicago as Colombo - grating maybe, but yes?

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The Sunday Times Economic Analysis - Dreaming about dreams or Bombay dreams in London?

Thoughts from London - Snooty politicians show no respect for the media
Focus on Rights - The 'right' of the state to kill
inside the glass house - From Abba to aid: Swedes do it their way

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