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SYMBOL OF EXCELLENCE: President Chandrika Kumaratunga seen presenting the ceremonial Colours to Naval and Marine Academy of the Sri Lanka Navy, Trincomalee at a brief ceremony at the Navy Headquarters, Colombo, yesterday evening. Navy Commander Rear Admiral Daya Sandagiri is also in the picture. Pic: Thilak Perera

Gen. Balagalle's visit 'successful'

Indian military aid package

by Anton Nonis

India has offered a package of military assistance that would come in useful in the event of future military operations, Army Commander Lieutenant General Lionel Balagalle has disclosed following his recent official visit to Delhi.
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President offers share of Defence subjects

by Deepal Warnakulasuriya

President Chandrika Kumaratunga is ready to hand over some of the subjects under the crucial Defence portfolio to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, thereby empowering the Premier to proceed with the peace talks, the 'Sunday Observer' learns.
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Mahanayaka Thera, other prelates urge President-Premier consensus

The Mahanayaka Thera of the Asgiriya Chapter, other leading Theras and prelates of other religions in a special public appeal last Wednesday called on the President and the Prime Minister to "act together for peace".
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• Public outcry to preserve Galle Fort

• Peace education given priority

• Religious conversions by undue means not approved - Christian Affairs Minister

• Project to raise funds for film industry

• Illegal fishing by Indians goes unabated

• News in brief

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