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As peace talks approach, Jaffna seems in a limbo... not sure of the shape of it’s future. This photograph of shop mannequins framing a Jaffna street scene captures the mood: prosperity, or insecurity? Pic. Buddhika Weerasinghe President Mahinda Rajapakse unveiling a memorial plaque at the Bollegala Manelwathu Vihara in Kelaniya at a function held to celebrate the President completing three months in office. The function included an almsgiving for over one thousand members of the Maha Sangha and a foundation laying for a Buddhist education institute. Chief Sangha Nayake for Taiwan Ven. Bodagama Chandima Thera and Manelwathu Vihara Chief Incumbent Ven. Nagoda Amarawansa Thera are also in the picture. Pic by Thilak Perera

Beware of pros and cons, peace team told

The government peace team, while being coached on the aspects of peacemaking and negotiation, is also being given a sense of proportion by those who are wary of conflict resolution specialists.
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Courts function despite JSC rumpus

by M. P. Muttiah

Judicial Service Commission Secretary P. W. De. C. Jayatilleke dispelled fears that the resignation of two members of the JSC had any effect on the smooth functioning of the judicial system countrywide.
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Four Sea Tigers suspects perish in blast

by Jayantha Sri Nissanka

Four suspected Sea Tigers were killed when they blew up their trawler on seeing an advancing Naval dovra off the shores between Iranathive Island and Talaimannar yesterday.

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