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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe hands over government’s assent to a truce document yesterday to Norway’s ambassador to Sri Lanka, Jon Westborg at Vavuniya.
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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.
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Agreement on a ceasefire
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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.
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Global acclaim for ceasefire agreement

India, United States, United Kingdom and Japan yesterday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the government and the LTTE.
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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.
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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.
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Hadj festival Messages

The following felicitation messages have been issued by President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on the occasion of the Eid ul-Adha celebrations.
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