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First step towards peace The Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam recognising the
importance of bringing an end to hostilities and improving the living conditions for all
inhabitants affected by the conflict came to an agreement on a ceasefire effective from
midnight yesterday. Agreement on a ceasefire Extremely important first step - Norway The ceasefire agreement between the government and the LTTE is the first step required
for further negotiations between the Sri Lankan government and the LTTE, which could be
held within the next six months, Norwegian Foreign Minister Jan Petersen said in Oslo
yesterday. Global acclaim for ceasefire agreement India, United States, United Kingdom and Japan yesterday welcomed the ceasefire
agreement between the government and the LTTE. Talks will begin in March - PM Addressing journalists in Vavuniya yesterday, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said
he visited Vavuniya to meet local MPs, military officials and civil administrators and to
inspect the military entry point at the entrance to the uncleared areas. ANCL founder's day today Today (February 23) marks the 116th birth anniversary of Lake House (ANCL) founder late
Mr. D. R. Wijewardene. An all night pirith ceremony will be held at Lake House today
followed by a Sanghika Dana tomorrow to commemorate the occasion. The following felicitation messages have been issued by President Chandrika
Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on the occasion of the
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