An old Cheverlot transporting schoolchildren in Chavakachcheri shows the difficulties of transportation in war affected Jaffna peninsula. Children in the peninsula can play a keyrole in peace building if reconstruction works begin soon to continue their education affected by the war. Picture by Ravindra Seneviratne

Malaysian investors keen : Proposed light railway for Colombo

by Tharika Goonathilake

A Light Railway could be a reality in Colombo soon if a group of Malaysian investors get the nod to build a new rail transport system for the City.The two-track, electrically-operated system will be faster and more efficient.
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Helgesen, Balasingham due in Sri Lanka

by Ranga Jayasuriya

Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Vidar Helgesen and LTTE Chief Negotiator Anton Balasingham will arrive in Sri Lanka to work out the agenda of the second round of the formal talks, diplomatic sources told the Daily News.
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World Bank responds to peace prospects : Five Billion for reconstruction

by Ravi Ladduwahetty

In a clear endorsement of the peace initiative and positive signals from negotiations between the Sri Lankan Government and the LTTE, the World Bank has made available US$ 50 million as development aid for the war ravaged North- East.
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