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Dual diplomacy: Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz who won two parliamentary seats in Pakistan to be PM is flanked by two political heavyweights - former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and the incumbent Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at Ceylon Continental Hotel, Colombo at a reception accorded to him. Host PM Rajapaksa keeps them in good humour as he entertains the career banker - turned politician. Pic. Kavindra Perera

The Leader of the LTTE Velupillai Prabhaharan in a statement issued on the occasion of Heroes' Day, made an urgent appeal to the Government to resume the peace negotiations based on the ISGA proposals. It warned the government it would be compelled to advance the freedom struggle of their people, if the government delays negotiations.
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President's Iran visit brings economic gains

Iran will supply oil to Sri Lanka on a subsidised grant scheme which is favourable to Sri Lanka. This follows an agreement signed between Iranian President Mohammed Khatami and President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga during latter's official visit to Teheran early this week.
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War on drugs

by Jayampathy Jayasinghe

The IGP Chandra Fernando addressing the media at Police Headquarters yesterday said that the Police had launched a relentless campaign against drug trafficking and dismissed allegations that senior police officers were linked to a drug baron as farcical. 
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Budget passed: Majority 34

The Second Reading of the UPFA Government's maiden Budget was passed in Parliament yesterday by a majority of 34 votes.
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Other Stories

• President Kumaratunga’s visit to Iran

• Death of Justice Asoka de Z. Gunawardena

• Hangman awaits green light

• Heroin in false bottom

• GMOA protests against malicious news report

• Now, lottery sellers stage strike

• Another rail strike

• Work apace to build Mahaweli Mahaseya

• Athauda pledges to reciprocate estate workers support

• Mystery of male figure on Mirror Wall

• Non-Sinhala literates handicapped

• Vegetable growers wail

• Bid to offset railway loss: Cabinet approval sought to raise fares despite public protest

• Peradeniya PGIS program on Chemical Resources

• Development projects: Private sector involvement vital-CCISL

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