16/12/2002 - Daily News
Cabinet okays $15 m WB loan for reforms
(by M. Ismeth and Ranga Sirilal)
...the Sri Lanka Economic Reform Technical Assistance Project…will be to assist the strengthening of the capacity of key ministries involved in the Government’s reform activities…will…build the reform constituency and establish (2) two-way channel of communication between the reformers and the people…
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17/12/2002 – Daily Mirror
The gap between words and deeds cause for unease
But federalism is not the only breakthrough in the year-long peace process
(by Jehan Perera)
The agreement on a federal solution between the Sri Lankan government and LTTE at the last round of peace talks in Oslo was the most recent in a series of breakthroughs in the peace process. To say this was unexpected is an understatement. Not a single political analyst made a prediction of such a breakthrough. But federalism is not the only breakthrough in the course of the year-long peace process. Earlier breakthroughs were the signing of the Ceasefire Agreement…
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18/12/2002 – The Island
Moragoda on tour to boost Japan-SL co-operation
Economic Reforms, Science and Technology Minister Milinda Moragoda commences a nine-day tour of Japan today, to boost Japan-Sri Lanka co-operation…He is scheduled to meet Japan's Finance Minister, the Chief Cabinet Secretary, former Prime Minister Mori and other leading Japanese personalities…
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30/12/2002 – Sunday Leader
Core issues at next round of talks
(by Dilrukshi Handunnetti)
The crucial fourth round of peace talks between the Sri Lanka government and Liberartion Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) will be held in Thailand... will deal with the specifics of the federal model...expected to be similar to the power sharing arrangement contained in the federal constitution of India ...negotiators include...Minister Milinda Moragoda...
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.....2002 - Sunday Leader
National Lotteries Board presents Rs.1 billion to government
THE National Lotteries Board presented the government with over Rs. 1 billion at a press conference held at their office recently...Last year, the National Lotteries Board contributed Rs.500 million to the government. "Even though the government changed...did not recruit new staff...
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