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Stringent security measures have been taken by the Pakistan government to ensure the safety of the heads of states of the seven SAARC countries to attend the 12th SAARC summit in Islamabad. A Pakistani soldier is seen here standing guard in front of a barricade put up opposite the Jinnah convention centre, where the summit will be inaugurated.  (Pic by Chinthaka Kumarasinghe).

Willing to forget past political differences

President to invite PM for another round of talks

by Don Asoka Wijewardena

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga is expected to invite Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe for another round of talks as early as possible, to set up a joint peace council and carry forward the peace process.
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Powell writes to President, PM

by Mendaka Abeysekara and Deepal Warnakulasuriya

The US Secretary of State Collin Powell has urged Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga to create political stability in the country in order to continue with the peace process.
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President leaves for Islamabad

SAARC initiative to curb terrorism

by S. Selvakumar

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga left for Islamabad last night to attend the 12th Summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) and is expected to focus Sri Lanka's attention to strengthen ties among the seven countries to curb regional terrorism, promote economic development and tourism.
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