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President Chandrika Kunaratunga has expressed fears that the Tamil guerrillas are preparing for war and are gradually destroying the capability of military intelligence who have been gathering information about guerrilla movements, a spokesman for the President said yesterday.

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam have shown positive signs of returning to the negotiating table, but have not changed their demand for an interim administration for the north and eastern parts of Sri Lanka.

Navy did not violate truce - monitors

Tamil guerrillas yesterday stepped up their campaign calling on the government to shrink their high security zones in the north and withdraw troops from all areas they occupy in the Jaffna peninsula.

Fresh diplomatic moves are underway to revive Sri Lanka's stalled peace process with Tamil guerrillas as a former Norwegian diplomat was set to return to play a new role in getting back the guerrillas to the negotiating table.

A wide debate over the counter proposals submitted by Tamil Tigers on establishing an Interim Self-Governing Authority (ISGA) has opened in Sri Lanka with President Chandrika Kumaratunga declaring that the proposals were beyond devolution.

President Chandrika Kumaratunga and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe have decided to appoint a committee of officials‚ to work together on national issues, but have failed to reach an understanding on the two sides co-operating politically to end a deadlock.

Chandrika clears alliance with Marxist party

United National Front (UNF) supporters are to give Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe a rousing welcome on his return to Sri Lanka today from an official visit to the US in a show of strength and solidarity.

Tamil guerrillas have begun celebrating the Heroes Week to commemorate the death of their cadres as the armed forces have been given instructions not to hinder the events in government-controlled areas.

The Marxist JVP (People's Liberation Front) has warned President Chandrika Kumaratunga that formation of a national government with the support of the ruling United National Front (UNF) government would endanger the president's political future and give a clear advantage to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

President Chandrika Kumaratunga's move to suspend Sri Lanka's Parliament, which has plunged the nation into a political crisis, has also stalled Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's United National Front (UNF) from taking a decision to impeach the President.