Freed POW, merchant sailor M. H. R. Pushpakumara, (seated L) speaks with reporters three days after his release from custody of the LTTE who held him for nearly five years after blasting his passenger ferry, the MV Misen. a total of 10 POWs were freed as a goodwill gesture.                                                AFP

World Bank to fund power

by Ravi Ladduwahetty

The World Bank has assured the Government that it would provide funding for power projects under an International Development Agency credit line if the Government prepare a viable development plan, Finance Minister K. N. Choksy told the Daily News yesterday.
This assurance follows a discussion World Bank Country Director in Sri Lanka Mariana Todrova had with Finance Minister K.N. Choksy earlier this week Full story

FM to attend Commonwealth Committee on terrorism

by Manjula Fernando

Foreign Minister Tyronne Fernando will lead the Sri Lankan delegation to the first meeting of the newly formed Commonwealth Committee on Terrorism which is to be held in London on Tuesday (29).
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President on the deproscription of the LTTE

by Ravi Ladduwahetty

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga understands Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's position that deproscription of the LTTE requires deep thought and she recognises that the totality of issues involved in the peace process should be taken into account, Presidential spokesman Harim Peiris told the Daily News yesterday.
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• Released POWs meet media

• Former Deputy Minister threatens fast unto death

• Kotte to be made tourist attraction

• Help for Lankans in distress

• Cinema review workshop

• Train disaster committee continues investigations

• Reduce duty on the bicycle

• NICs for estate workers

• Royal Talent Show

• Karapitiya students request reopening of medical faculty

• Minister to appoint five member committee to monitor Samurdhi

• More flights between Colombo and Jaffna

• Work of our forefathers will be carried on, says Environment Minister

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