Children just released from captivity, followed by negotiators leave the theatre building captured by Chechen terrorists in Moscow. Eight children aged from six to twelve, including a Swiss girl, were released yesterday. Armed Chechen rebels are holding 700 hostages in the building demanding a withdrawal of Russian troops from Chechnya. AFP

Second round of peace talks : Top Army officer to accompany delegation

by Manjula Fernando and Rajmi Manatunga

A high ranking officer of the Sri Lankan Army and two officials from the Peace Secretariat will accompany the Sri Lankan delegation to the second round of peace talks in Thailand from October 31 to November 3, Cabinet spokesman Prof. G. L. Peiris told the weekly media conference yesterday.
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Disposed jak trees will be replaced with new plantation - Rajitha

by Florence Wickramage

Responding to our story of Friday 'LRC tender to cut 500 trees threatens largest Jak plantation' Lands Minister Rajitha Senaratne when contacted by the Daily News said the Malekele Jak Plantation land was needed for development work. Moreover the jak trees had reached maturity and were being disposed of for timber value.
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No instability in Government - Prof. G.L. Peiris

Cabinet Spokesman Prof.G.L. Peiris said there was no element of instability within the government and it has firm control over Parliament, responding to a question raised by the media at the weekly cabinet briefing yesterday.
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President sets conditions for cohabitation

by Jayasiri Munasinghe and Matara Central Correspondent

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga declared yesterday that she is ready to cohabit with the Government, on several conditions.
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• Minister wants computer education expanded

• Mixture of old and new at Kalyana Ranga

• Azwer stresses Muslims' role in peace

• Rs. 1.14 million released for flood relief

• Irrigation Minister visits Kantale tank

• Defamation case put off

• Come up with low cost housing projects, engineers told

• Blue Diamonds case: Kotelawala withdraws revision application

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