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DEFENDERS OF THE NATION: Dressed in combat fatigues with their distinctive Uzi machine pistols held ceremonially, these troopers of the Army’s crack Special Forces are seen rehearsing for the Independence Day parade at Independence Square last week. Photo: Sulochana Gamage

by P. KRISHNASAMY

Arrangements are in place for the re-opening of the A9 road (Kandy Road) from Vavuniya to Jaffna. Both Government officials as well the LTTE leadership have indicated that work is under way for the rehabilitation of the entire stretch of the closed highway.
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by E. WEERAPPERUMA

Sri Lanka Telecom Limited under a new project "Hope" designed to help the civilians in Jaffana will increase the number of telephone lines to the peninsula to 4,000 with immediate effect.
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President concerned over media allegations

"False and unlawful allegations" have been made against the President during the last few weeks "by some private media", the Secretary to the President, Mr. K. Balapatabendi, says in a statement to the news media issued on Thursday.
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• De-mining of A-9 route under way with UNDP aid

• Odd Spot: Medics' powwow leads to bowwow

• The new Chairman of the ANCL assumes duties

• CEB advocates use of energy saver 'CFL'

• Importance of police-public rapport stressed

• Sureties in hot water over missing accused

• Negligent driving - the main cause Fatal road accidents on the increase

• Improving the lot of estate sector

• CCD to come down hard on encroachers

• Dehiwela and Kohuwala police contribute Rs. 26.8m to state coffers

• SLIMPA requests due recognition for Ayurveda

• 'Turning point in our history'

• Big plans for Independence Day celebrations in Chennai

• 'An air of economic freedom'

• Prohibitions, restrictions on medicinal drugs cause poor health in North

• The annual convention of the SLMC’s Colombo district organisation

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