Long abandoned vast acres of paddy fields in the Eastern Province are being cultivated now. Paddy and crop cultivation of villages bordering North and East were abandoned during the conflict. With the peace process, villagers are now free to carry on their daily activities. Here, a farmer at work while his family looks on at Kurulubedda off Welikanda.  Picture by Ravindra Seneviratne

Second round of talks: Focus on Joint Task Force

By Rodney Martinesz

The second round of peace talks between the government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in Thailand will focus on building a Joint Task Force (JTF) of the two parties to guide the reconstruction of the North and East.
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Selling Lanka in China

by Tharika Goonathilake

Sri Lanka's tourism industry will reach a new landmark following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between China and Sri Lanka on November 15, which will enable China to promote Sri Lanka as a tourist destination.
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Labour Ministry wages war on child abuse

by Ananda Kannangara

An islandwide campaign to eliminate child labour and abuse has been initiated by the Labour Ministry.
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Defence reforms: President seeks time to give her views

by Ranil Wijayapala

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has requested two weeks' time to announce her stance over the proposed defence reforms presented by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe when he met the President yesterday, authoritative sources said.
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• President stresses importance of reducing crime

• Part of Bally's removed

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