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By Inger Sethov OSLO, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's government and Tamil Tiger rebels started a round of peace talks in Oslo on Monday with Norway predicting many more meetings would be needed to end Asia's longest-running conflict. The talks,…

The Government of Denmark has pledged financial support by extending 600 Danish kroners to support the peace process in Sri Lanka. Denmark government said that the international community should support Sri Lanka's peace process politically and economically, providing the people…

COLOMBO, Nov 28, 2002 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- The international community is fully supportive of the ongoing Norwegian-brokered peace process in Sri Lanka which for sure won't fail, Sri Lankan government spokesman G.L. Peiris said on Thursday. Peiris, who is…

The European Commission pledged 17.5 million euros from its 2003 budget to the Sri Lankan peace process and immediate humanitarian assistance programmes at the Sri Lanka Peace Process Support Meeting held in Oslo on 25 November 2002. Furthermore, the Commission…

Introduction Though marred by sporadic incidents of violence and protest, the peace process in Sri Lanka has moved into its eighth month following the completion of the first round of talks between the Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE. In…

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga is pleased that her views had been taken into consideration at the Oslo talks, but insists that the peace process should be "all inclusive", President's Spokesman Harim Peiris said yesterday. "With regard to the Oslo talks…

By Lindsay Beck COLOMBO, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka welcomed on Thursday comments from the leader of the Tamil Tigers that the rebels would settle for regional autonomy, raising hopes for a negotiated end to nearly 20 years of…

By Lindsay Beck COLOMBO, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's president called on Tamil Tiger rebels on Wednesday to renounce violence and lay down arms, echoing a U.S. appeal which the guerrillas have already rejected. "It would be a very important…

The European Commission has pledged €17.5 million from its 2003 budget to the Sri Lankan peace process and immediate humanitarian assistance programmes. This sum is in addition to €17.3 million already committed or programmed under the 2002 budget. At…

Following the Conference, Clare Short said, "the high level participation at the Conference demonstrates the enormous international support for the peace process in Sri Lanka. The economic development that has taken place during the ceasefire, so far, clearly shows how…