A special delegation led by Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Refugees Minister Dr. Jayalath Jayawardena and Diyawadane Nilame Neranjan Wijeyaratne and comprising a large number of Bhikkus and members of several Buddhist organisation left for Jaffna by plane yesterday morning to participate in the pinnacle placing ceremony of the Naga Viharaya in Jaffna. Here they are seen at the Ratmalana Airport prior to their depasture. Picture by Ruwan de Silva

Seven Constitutional reform proposals for new political culture

by Ranil Wijayapala

The Government is ready to present a series of comprehensive Constitutional reforms to transform the political culture of the country and to ensure that past mistakes would not be repeated in the future, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris said yesterday.
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Tobacco addiction peaks in estates, urban slums

by Bharatha Malawaraarachchi

Over 30 per cent of males in Sri Lanka are smokers with the highest percentage of addiction reported among the estate community and urban slums. According to a study, the smoking prevelence among the estate community is 64.4 per cent while in urban slums it is estimated at 85 per cent.
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'Buddhism, an inspiration for peace'

The inspiration that can be drawn from Buddhism is immense in our present efforts to establish peace with dignity by ending the war, President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga states in her Vesak message.
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Committee to probe limo buying spree

by Ranil Wijayapala

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed a four member Cabinet Sub Committee to probe the purchase and airlift of 44 vehicles by the previous Government.
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'Let us end the meaningless ethnic conflict'

Let us act with confidence on the peace process launched for the purpose of building a harmonious, peaceful and united Sri Lanka by putting an end to the meaningless ethnic conflict which will lead to our downfall, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said in a Vesak message.
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