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DISCREET CHARM: Fascinated by the demure charm of the dancers is none other than Tomas Stangeland, media spokesperson of the Norwegian Embassy. Taking time off from the tensions of the peace talks, in which his government is playing a central role, the Norwegian diplomat was caught by photographer Chinthaka Kumarasinghe watching the procession of dancer troupes participating in last week’s National Dance Festival, as they paraded along the roads around Vihara Maha Devi Park, Colombo.

by S. Selvakumar

The current disagreement between the LTTE and the Sri Lanka Army on the issue of LTTE weapon positions and Army security zones will not endanger the on-going peace talks, LTTE chief negotiator Dr. Anton Balasingham has assured the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission.
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PM in Straits of Malacca : Singaporean leaders pledge support for SL peace, development

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe currently on a visit to Singapore has held meetings with Singaporean Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and former Prime Minister and elder statesman Lee Kuan Yew.
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School discipline plunges to lowest level

by Anjana Gamage

School discipline on the decline to a sorry state of affairs last year, and one of the vital issues was among the society will be thoroughly reviewed by the Education Ministry next year.
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Govt. to come down hard on five-star brawls

by Deepal Warnakulasuriya

Strict measures have been taken to arrest the rising tide of brawls in five-star hotels, by the Ministries of Tourism, Interior and the Sri Lanka Hoteliers' Association. Additional security services by the police and hotels will be provided on the new year eve celebrations and these arrangements will remain ever, the Hoteliers' Association President A.J. Mallimarachchi told the 'Sunday Observer'.
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• Protecting our migrant workers in ME
  
  
• Zoo to be moved to Pinnawela
  
  
• A person with cannabis fined Rs. 3,000 : Police tough on errant Sri Pada pilgrims
  
  
• Children's Summit
  
  
• National Dance Festival ends today
  
  
• Bicycle tyre factory defunct: Machinery perishes
  
  
• Horana boys receive a Boxing Ring
  
  
• Navodha Lanka for social cause
  
  
• Royal College Drama Comp 2003
  
  
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