The main factor is that both the parties, namely the Sri Lanka Government (GoSL) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) should go with an open mind and with a willingness for compromise. There should be no room for adamancy and rigidity. It is very vital not to go with a decision already enshrined in their minds.

Everyone’s mind is focused on the Cease-Fire Talks that are to take place in Geneva on the 22nd of February 2006. The question that arises is whether the talks will be a success or a failure. The answer is not an easy one.

Mr. Asoka Weerasinghe,

You are probably aware that majority of Tamils in Sri Lanka and abroad wholeheartedly support the ‘freedom struggle’ successfully led by the LTTE over the last two decades on behalf of us despite the engineered obstacles by the successive Sri Lankan governments.

Chief Negotiator and Political Strategist of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Mr. Anton Balasingham arrived in Geneva at 7:50 p.m. Monday from London. Mr. Balasingham who was accompanied by his wife Ms. Adele Balasingham, was received by Swiss officials at the airport. The LTTE delegation departed to talks venue in Bossey, 22 km northwest of Geneva from the Airport, sources in Geneva said. the talk between Sri Lankan and the LTTE will start on 23rd, sources said.

The ‘War on Terror’ seems to be a slogan for the world for the past few years. There are actually two types of terrorisms: state and non-state terrorism. The world seems to have less concern about state terrorism for obvious reasons. Most western and European states have a list of foreign terrorists, but how many of them have a list of state terrorists? If these nations really want to eliminate terrorism, they should create a list of state terrorists who act against humanitarian values. Some states abuse the slogan terrorism to suppress part of their population. We may need to know what state terrorism is and why the Sri Lankan government is a state terrorist.

Paramilitary gathered in central London at noon on Sunday 19 February 2006 to demand peace with democracy and justice in Sri Lanka. The rally, held in Trafalgar Square, was organised by the ENDLF, TMVP, PLOTE, EPRLF, and Karuna Group.

Merely a mirage of equality is feasible, the longer the racial, linguistic, cultural and religious dominance prevails in Sri Lanka

1. It has to be borne in mind that democracy prevails in any country only as long as the rule of the people, for the people and by the people survives without being subjected to any racial, linguistic, cultural or religious dominance.

Struggle is not a new experience for the Tamils of the NorthEast of Sri Lanka. From the time the British merged the NorthEast with the rest of the country in 1833, Tamil Nationalism, political aspirations and the concept of self determination began due to many factors. Most importantly, the feeling of neglect under British rule, the interference of Sinhalese politicians in the administration against the Tamil welfare, and unfavourable and unconstitutional amendments to the Constitution fanned the fire of Tamil Nationalism.

Will the hectic premeditations and discussion workshops help?

The Truce, which ended the ongoing war between the government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), is four years old now. The Cease fire agreement (CFA) between the United National Front and the LTTE, with Norway's mediation, was signed on the 22nd of February 2002. The signatories to this agreement are, Honourable V. Pirabhakaran on behalf of the LTTE and Ranil Wickremasinghe representing the government.