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FUN TOGETHER: These two girls from different communities playing together symbolise the hopes for unity and reconciliation as Sinhalese and Tamils celebrate this first traditional New Year since the ceasefire came into effect.  (Photo: Chinthaka Kumarasingha)

The Government and the LTTE moved closer to direct peace talks as the Government indicated yesterday that the de-proscription of the LTTE was becoming feasible as the Tigers progressively moved away from military action and entered civilian democratic politics.
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President calls for peace

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga in her Sinhala Tamil New Year message has urged everyone to usher in a peace that guarantees and safeguards the freedom, democratic rights and human rights of the people of all the areas of the country.
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Business urge positive response

by SUREKhA GALAGODA

The country's business leadership is reacting positively to the outcome of Wednesday's landmark LTTE media briefing and hints at a growing confidence in prospects for peace and stability.
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