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A boy walks by the lava from the erupting volcano of Mount Nyiragongo on the runway of Goma’s airport 18 January 2002. Tens of thousands of residents of Goma fled their homes yesterday and vast areas of the town were set ablaze by lava flows from the volcano. AFP

Deproscription of LTTE: US would use its own yardstick

In an exclusive interview given to a spacial correspondent of the 'Daily News' US Ambassador to Sri Lanka. Ashley Wills provided a candid view of his country on the vexing question of international terrorism in general and on the demand to the Sri Lanka government for deproscription of the LTTE in particular.
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Maha Nayake Theras optimistic on reaching peace consensus

by L. B. Wijayasiri in Kandy

The Most Ven. Mahanayake Theras of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Mahavihara Chapters told Enterprise Development and Ethnic Affairs Minister, Professor G. L.Peiris on Saturday that they were optimistic about reaching at a consensus through the negotiation between the LTTE and the Government with a view to bringing about lasting peace to the country ending the war.
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Customs bust garment racket

by Bharatha Malawaraarachchi

Customs officials have busted a racket by a leading garment company in the Colombo city which had released a stock of readymade garments and fabric worth over Rs 10 million to the local market against Customs regulations.
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Thousands join peace march to Vanni

Sarath Manulawickrama Anuradhapura Special

Around 3000 people from all parts of the country visited the Vanni yesterday to meet LTTE leaders and to extend their support to the peace process.
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