The six soldiers with ICRC officials soon after they were freed. Picture by Trincomalee Group Correspondent

Six soldiers freed

by Ranil Wijayapala, Ranga Jayasuriya and K.D. Jayasekara

The six soldiers in LTTE custody were released yesterday evening. "The LTTE handed over the six soldiers to the ICRC yesterday evening at Kumburupitti," SLMM Spokesman Teitur Torkelsson told the Daily News.
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PM to brief President on peace talks

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to meet President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga today to brief her on the outcome of the Thailand peace talks
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Implement plan to combat crime, Mahanayake Theras tell IGP

By D. Oliver Silva and Asela Kuruluwansa

The Mahanayake Theras of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters Most Ven. Rambukwelle Vipassi and Most Ven. Udugama Sri Buddharakkhita yesterday requested the new IGP T. E. Anandarajah to draw up and implement and urgent plan to combat the increasing crime wave in the country and ensure public safety.
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