Indian Air Force chief S. Krishnaswamy speaks to Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe during a meeting yesterday. Krishnaswamy is in Sri Lanka on a five-day official visit for talks with Sri Lankan leaders. (AFP)

Govt, LTTE to discuss fiscal aspects of power sharing

by Manjula Fernando and Rajmi Manatunga

The Government and the LTTE will discuss fiscal aspects of power sharing at the sixth round of peace talks scheduled to be held from March 18 to 21 in Hakone, Japan.
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Rs. 26 billion Japanese loan for six projects

Japan has decided to extend the 35th ODA loan package amounting to Yen 33,630 million to Sri Lanka for six projects.
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Tighter surveillance reduces narcotics flow

by Panduka Senanayake

Increased surveillance by law enforcement authorities has curtailed Narcotics traffic to the island during the past five months.
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Jaffna Library opening postponed

by Ranil Wijayapala and Ranga Jayasuriya

The members of the Jaffna Municipal Council (JMC) yesterday decided to postpone indefinitely the opening of the restored Jaffna Public Library scheduled for today.
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• No diesel, kerosene price hike
  
  
• 20,000 SMIs to be set up islandwide
  
  
• Shell price rise, if no VAT exemption - Moran
  
  
• Three Korale will be made a development zone: Minister
  
  
• Customs bust timber duty fraud

• Heartening to receive aid, says handicapped Nirosha
  
  
• Centre for individuals with disabilities
  
  
• Trust launched to care for animals
  
  
• Bad packing of harvested - green tea leaf causes a loss of Rs. 3,000 million - Asst. Tea Commissioner, Matara
  
  
• Private tutories a threat, says Prelate
  
  
• Envoy tells Lankans in Switzerland : Participate in economic development
  
  
• Ceremonial sitting of the Court of Appeal today
  
  
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