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‘There is no eternal foe or friend in politics.’Anura Bandaranaike seems to be conveying this to JVP leader Somawansa Amerasinghe at the first ever public rally jointly conducted by the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna on Thursday at the Colombo Municipal Council grounds. Both parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding on January 20.  Pic. Tilak Perera

by Don Asoka Wijewardene

Fears that a collapse of the Mano-Malik talks could worsen the political crisis are fuelling dissension in the United National Front coalition with major partners upset over the UNP's hard line on the Defence Ministry portfolio.
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Rs. 4.5 billion as back-up fund : SLCTB divestment thru PERC

by Anton Nonis

The privatisation of the 13 peoplised bus companies that now comprise the previously State-run Ceylon Transport Board is to be freshly initiated through the Public Enterprises Reform Commission in accordance with President Chandrika Kumaratunga's recommendation.
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LTTE critical of Govt. handling of peace process

by S. Selvakumar

The LTTE delegation headed by Political Wing leader S.P. Thamilchelvan criticised the UNF government's handling of the now stalled peace process during his talks with a high powered Norwegian delegation headed by Foreign Minister Jan Peterson.
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• Health workers to continue with death fast

• Haj festival messages

• Rs. 4.8 b People's Bank loan to Yasodha Group : Legal settlement only way out, Chairman warned

• Appeal to minimise use of electricity

• War on exporters of low-quality teas

• Threats of general strike in the air

• Minority parties react to Electoral Reform Report

• Avian flu : Private hospitals await directive

• ADB Water Week : Pure water should not be a dream

• Consular services for non-resident Indian nationals

• Plans finalised for dredging Negombo lagoon

• Dr. Jasentuliyana receives SLF lifetime Achievement Award

• ANCL felicitates 52 employees

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