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MEETING AN ELDER STATESMAN: During his visit to New York, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is seen here with former United States President Bill Clinton who is remembered for his key role in bringing about a negotiated settlement of the Northern Ireland conflict. (Photo Sudath Silva)

by SUREKHA GALAGODA

Sri Lanka's economy looks set to consolidate on the peace dividend as the country's business leadership last week showed consensus on the success of the peace talks in Sattahip, Thailand. The record upturn in the stockmarket was only the first indication of the potential upswing in economic dynamism that was indicated by the positive response by the business community to the results of the talks.
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Anti-peace groups target 19th Amend.

by S. Selvakumar

Authoritative governmental sources revealed yesterday that the move behind the challenge to the 19th amendment to the Constitution that seeks to curb the Presidential power to dissolve Parliament after one year has a hidden agenda aimed at scuttling the ongoing peace process to find a lasting solution to the country's two decade old ethnic conflict. In the event of a dissolution the peace talks will come to a standstill, sources further said.
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