Constitutional Affairs minister and chief peace negotiator, G. L. Peiris poses with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) chief negotiator, Anton Balasingham prior to the opening of a second round of peace talks at Rose Garden resort in Nakhon Pathom province, west of the Thai capital Bangkok. The crucial round of peace talks opened yesterday amid tight security at a glass and teak banquet hall. afp

Second session of talks begins: Top billing for security in East

From Rodney Martinesz in Thailand

The security situation in the East received top billing at yesterday's opening session of the second session of peace talks between the government and the LTTE which began in Nakhon Pathom.
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Police tighten City security

by Jayantha Sri Nissanka

Interior Minister John Amaratunga has instructed the Police to tighten security in the City and strictly enforce the curfew enforced in Colombo North - Keselwatte, Maradana, Dematagoda, Maligawatte, Grandpass, Kotahena and Modera from last evening.
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UK bus company drives into Lanka

by Ravi Ladduwahetty

The single largest transaction in the history of the Colombo Stock Exchange took place yesterday with the British consortium of Ibis Transport consultants with Transbus International bought 39 per cent equity stakes in six of Sri Lanka's 13 Peoplised Transport Companies for a consolidated value of Rs. 1.45 billion.
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Jaffna citizens hail peace talk decisions

An overwhelming majority of the people in Jaffna approve of the decisions taken at the first round of peace talks held in Sattahip, a survey conducted by an independent opinion research organisation revealed.
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Top Japanese diplomat to visit Lanka

One of Japan's foremost diplomats and re-known peace-builder Yashushi Akashi will visit Sri Lanka in the first week of November for talks with key Sri Lanka leaders, the Embassy of Japan announced last night.
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• Canadian assistance for CEB reforms

• Nominations called for TOYP awards 2002

• Over 400 trained teachers stay away from new postings

• Govt must provide effective security to all communities in EP - National Anti-War Front

• Sincere wish that peace dawns in your country - Vidar Helgesen

• Three wheelers presented to disabled soldiers

• Sacred city around Dalada Maligawa to be preserved

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• U.S. Embassy reduces visa fee

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