The ongoing peace process and the opening up of approach roads to the North and East has made Trincomalee a much sought after tourist destination once again. Boat rides in the adjoining sea to make their visit a memorable one. This picture of two boat loads of tourists riding the sea was captured by our staff cameraman Sumanachandra Ariyawansa from the Koneswaran temple premises.

Norway announces exact dates for Thailand: Peace talks begin on September 16

Formal peace talks between the government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) will begin in Thailand on September 16.
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Bids of over Rs. 12 billion needed for restructuring: People's Bank looks for buyer

By Chandani Jayatilleke

The People's Bank will shortly begin negotiations to find investors willing to pump cash into the institution in order to save this premier financial organisation, its Chairman Lal Nanayakkara told the Daily News.
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Peace will spur economic development - PM

by Ariyaratne Ganegoda

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Thursday that the government is attending peace talks with the LTTE in Thailand with the objective of ending the two decades of war and finding lasting peace that would safeguard rights of all communities while preserving the country's unity and territorial integrity.
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Karachi-Colombo tourism cruise mooted

Bangladesh would like to see a plan mooted by Islamabad for sea cruises between Pakistan and Sri Lanka extended to Bangladesh, an official said Friday.
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