The delegation of Muslim Parliamentarians met President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga at President’s House, Colombo, mainly to discuss the situation in the Kinniya area of Trincomalie District yesterday (02).MPs Ferial Ashraff, M.M.Hisbullah, Defence Secretary Cyril Herath, Interior Ministry Secretary M.M.Junaid and acting I.G.P. Indra de Silva are in the picture. Pic.by Sudath Malaweera

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On Presidential orders

Probe into Trinco killings

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga yesterday ordered the Security Forces and Police to investigate the recent killings in Trincomalee and Kinniya, the President's Office said in a media statement.
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Floods in Batticaloa

by Nadira Gunatilleke

Heavy rains with gale force winds during the past few days have caused major floods in several areas in the Batticaloa district. A large number of families have been displaced in the floods.
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House sittings suspended

by our Parliament correspondent

Parliament sittings were suspended for 10 minutes yesterday due to a dispute owing to the absence of several opposition members whose names were listed for speaking on the day's debate.
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