Nearly 500 children from the North-East are in Colombo on a ‘peace and friendship’ tour. Here they enjoy a visit to the Galle Face Green. Pic. by Sulochana Gamage

PM tells public, political parties: Support Govt to 'Regain Sri Lanka'

By Ananda Kannangara

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, backing a resolution at the UNP Annual Convention called on the masses and political parties to support the peace initiative of the government.
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Special police team on Mahen Ratwatte's trail

by Jayantha Sri Nissanka

A Special Police team has been deployed to arrest Mahen Ratwatte, son of PA heavyweight Anuruddha Ratwatte, following a complaint of assault made against him by Sunil Perera, leader of the popular band Gypsies during a function at a Colombo five star hotel in the wee hours of Saturday.
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PM reassures rights of Eastern Muslims

by Sarath Samaranayake and Asela Kuruluwansa

The rights of the Muslim community in the East will be secured in a political solution aimed at establishing peace in the country, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe assured yesterday.
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Health strike suspended

The Joint Council of Professions Supplementary to Medicine (JCPSM) yesterday decided to suspend their strike.
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• Book on peace education launched
  
  
• Emotional story of Lankan girl
  
  
• National Dancing Festival this month
  
  
• GMOA to appoint functioning caretaker Ex-Co

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