Later Premadasa himself initiated dialogue with the LTTE which went on for more than a year.

BBC: The road to peace in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka continues to experience strong economic growth, driven by large-scale reconstruction and development projects following the end of the 26-year conflict with the LTTE.

FORBES: Sri Lanka

If the LTTE is to pull out at any stage it will have to come up with another reason.

ECONOMIST: The Tigers talk peace