The third round of talks between the government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE began last night in a concave, wood panelled room atop northern Europe's tallest hotel, the Radisson Plaza in the Norwegian capital Oslo. The meeting began around 8 pm Sri Lanka time and was due to go on for about four hours. (Picture by Ravindra Seneviratne)

Govt, LTTE discuss power sharing

by Arjuna Ranawana in Oslo

Discussions to work out a power-sharing arrangement for a long-term solution to the national question began yesterday with the opening of the Third Round of talks between the government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in the Norwegian capital Oslo.
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PM leaves for Japan

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will be in Japan on a five-day official visit which is expected to bolster Japanese aid and cooperation for development and the peace process.
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Jayawardhanapura student killing : Identification parade shifted to Welikada

The identification parade in connection with the killing of third year Management Undergraduate Samantha Vithana will be held by the Additional Colombo Magistrate Masinghe at the Welikada Remand Prison premises from today.
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Colombo dazzles for the season

by Sarath Malalasekera

The entire City of Colombo was lit up by Interior and Christian Affairs Minister John Amaratunga on Sunday night to celebrate the festive season from December 1 to January 2, 2003.
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