A military police officer checks the height of J. A. Senaratne, 21, a potential recruit as others look on at the start of an enlistment drive in Colombo, yesterday. The army is planning to recruit 4,000 soldiers. AFP
LTTE to finalise counter-proposals in Paris
by Ranga Jayasuriya
A ten member LTTE delegation will be in Colombo today to fly to Paris
where the counter proposals are expected to be finalised. Full
story
Security strengthened in Samanturai,
Muttur
by Ranil Wijayapala
Muslim Affairs Minister Rauff Hakeem had detailed discussions with
Senior Police Officers in Ampara district to strengthen security in the
Samanthurai area following the killing of two Muslims on Sunday night.
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12 JVPers join UNP in Ruwanwella
Twelve members of the JVP and another from the PA have crossed over to
the UNP in the Ruwanwella electorate. Full
story