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Symbol of hope: Saama Dharma Charika, the peace procession, carrying the pinnacle for the dagoba at the Nagadeepa Viharaya, Jaffna reached the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya on Friday. The procession which began at Kiri Vehera at Kataragama last week is expected to reach Jaffna via A9 route next month. Here, the Chief Incumbent of the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya, the Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Rakitha Thera viewing the pinnacle along with other bhikkhus. (Pic. by Bandula Wijesurendra)

Red tape bar to A9 bus travel

by S. Selvakumar

The Private Bus Owners' Association is blaming the bureaucracy and some political interests as the stumbling block in operating the Colombo - Jaffna bus service along the A9 highway for the convenience of commuters.
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Mahanayaka Theras back Govt. peace effort

by Sarath Samaranayaka and D. Oliver Silva

The Maha Sangha should support the Government in its on-going peace initiative, the Most Ven. Rambukwelle Sri Vipassi, Mahanayaka Thera of the Malwatte Chapter of the Siyam Nikaya, said in Kandy yesterday during a meeting with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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Jaffna now, hive of activity

by P. Krishnasamy

Jaffna is a bustling town now with an average of 5,000 people visiting there daily from the outlying Southern, Vanni and Eatern areas, besides convoys taking essential goods, without restrictions, on the A9 highway.
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