INvestigating human rights agency faces insurmountable hurdles.

Sole Tamil on Kinniya Urban Council is shot dead.

Summary of incidents apart from major clashes since January 22

Navy says Tiger attack repulsed, but fishing union says Navy sank fishing boats.

Over 300 Tamils were arrested on Independence Day alone.

Summary of incidents apart from major clashes since January 29

An investigative report says missing aid workers were executed by paramilitaries of the Karuna Group which abducted them.

Tamils find little comfort in the expressions of concerns by the International Community'

The Sri Lankan government is unlikely to heed the advice of donors to resume talks with the LTTE.

Delhi encourages Sri Lanka on a federal solution. But new Foreign Minister says a 'Sri Lanka model' will be forthcoming.

Funding is for new southern railway link.

We look forward to working with you to advance our ambitious joint agenda.'

This is not to say that the Tigers' military capability has in any way been dented'

The Cabinet of Ministers have become an international joke; democracy is weakened; The role of the Parliament has been de-valued.'