February 22-23, 2002: Ceasefire agreement between Sri Lankan government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam comes into force at midnight. Northern and eastern Sri Lanka demarcated between government- and LTTE- controlled areas, security restrictions eased.
September 5, 2002: Government de-proscribes LTTE, a pre-condition by the Tigers for negotiations.
September 15-17, 2002: First session of talks in Thailand.
October 31-Nov 3, 2002: Second session of talks. Sub-committees formed on sensitive issues, including de-escalation.
November 27, 2002: LTTE leader V. Prabakaran wants Sri Lanka Army to vacate Jaffna High Security Zones (HSZs).
December 2-5, 2002: Third session of talks (Norway). Government and LTTE agree to explore federal models.
December 26, 2002:The first parting of ways following differences on de-escalation of Jaffna HSZs.
January 6-7, 2003: Fourth session of talks (Thailand). Differences on HSZs persist.
February 7-8, 2003: Fifth session of talks (Germany).
March 18-21, 2003: Sixth session of talks (Japan).
April 21, 2003: LTTE "suspends" participation in talks, cites "excessive internationalisation" and "non-implementation of promises" by government.
October 31, 2003: LTTE hands over proposal for an Interim Self-Governing Authority for the North-East (ISGA).
November 4, 2003: President Chandrika Kumaratunga takes over Defence portfolio;Premier Ranil Wickremesinghe says he no longer has control over the peace process.
March 6, 2004: Revolt by LTTE's special commander, V. Muralitharan ('Col.' Karuna).
April 2, 2004: Wickremesinghe's United National Party loses snap parliamentary elections.
January, 2005: Differences between government and LTTE on tsunami relief distribution.
June 24, 2005: Government and LTTE sign Post-Tsunami Operational Management Structure (PTOMS).
July 15, 2005: Supreme Court stays PTOMS agreement.
August 12, 2005: Foreign Affairs Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar assassinated in Colombo. Government calls for talks on ceasefire implementation.
November 17, 2005: Mahinda Rajapakse wins presidential election
November 27, 2005: V. Prabakaran wants Colombo to give a "practical solution" within a year; otherwise LTTE would "intensify" its struggle.
February 22-23, 2006: Talks in Geneva on ceasefire implementation.
March-April, 2006: LTTE pulls out of Geneva talks following differences on transportation of LTTE cadres between East and North.
April 26, 2006: Sri Lanka Army Chief Sarath Fonseka survives attack by suspected LTTE suicide bomber. Government resorts to limited "deterrent strikes", including aerial strikes, on LTTE locations.
May 2, 2006: LTTE asserts right to sea passage.
May 12, 2006: LTTE claims "sovereignty" over land, sea and air in the North and East.
May 30, 2006: E.U. lists LTTE as a "terrorist organisation," freezes funds, bans fund-raising.
June 8, 2006: LTTE refuses to negotiate with government and protests against the presence of SLMM monitors from E.U. countries.
June 9, 2006: LTTE communique from Oslo says it is resuming fight for "self-determination".
June 10, 2006: LTTE's Mannar commander, `Col.' Mahendi killed in claymore attack.
June 15, 2006: 64 passengers killed in claymore attack on bus in Anuradhapura. Government and LTTE blame each other for attack.
June 15, 2006: Government's deterrent strikes on "specific targets" in the North-East, including LTTE's airstrip.
June 17, 2006: LTTE attack in Talaimannar is repulsed.
June 26, 2006: Deputy Chief of Sri Lanka Army Parami Kulatunga killed by suspected LTTE suicide bomber on the outskirts of Colombo. Government revives pre-ceasefire security measures.
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