In brief
Disappearance
Amnesty says the Navy arrested GMM Zackariya, who was on his way to Nilaveli in Trincomalee on 11 August, but later denied his detention.
Employment
According to the Foreign Employment Office, 178,052 Sri Lankans obtained employment abroad in 1999, a 12% increase on the previous year. In the first seven months of this year, 105,000 gained foreign jobs. The earnings from remittances in 1999 stood at Rs 74 billion ($948 million).
Released
The Colombo High Court released former Red Cross Society officer Sivanathan Kishore on 28 August after 16 months in custody accused of links with the LTTE. Mr Kishore was arrested in Vavuniya in April 1999 and a confession had been obtained from him under duress.
Killed
UNP supporter Saman Kumara was shot dead on 22 August while putting up election posters in Kegalle. A masked gang alleged to be linked to the ruling PA fired on an election meeting of the opposition UNP at Gampaha on 13 August, injuring seven people.
Visit
Norwegian peace negotiator Erik Solheim visited Sri Lanka on 28 August and held discussions with government, opposition and Tamil parties for three days.
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