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PARIS, FRANCE : (from L), SIHRN director Selvin Ireneuss, legal adviser Mr Visvendran, professor of law (National University of Singapore) Mr Sornaraja, special commander Colonel Karuna, political leader Mr Tamilselvan, constitutional affairs adviser Mr Rudrakumar, professor in political science Mr Ramasamy, professor of law (University of Sydney) Dr Manuelpillai Paul Dominic, and former attorney general Shiva Pasupathy-P.C, pose before giving a press conference, 23 August 2003 in Paris. Top Tamil Tiger leaders began a key internal meeting 21 August 2003 expected to deliver a verdict on the Sri Lankan government’s offer to restart the faltering peace process. (AFP)

by S. Selvakumar

Police and Army units are maintaining a tight vigil throughout the Eastern Province as tension remained high in the wake of the sporadic incidents of clashes in the past week.
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'Want to resume talks' - Thamilselvan

By our Political Affairs desk

The LTTE consultation in Paris aims to arrive at a negotiating platform to resume peace talks with the Government, Tiger Political Chief S.P. Thamilselvan told a suddenly convened news briefing in the French capital yesterday morning.
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PM calls for South Asian farming to go hi-tech

Chennai, Aug. 23 (AFP) - Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe called Saturday for his country and neighbouring India to embrace modern technology and organisation to become successful agricultural exporters.
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