A program drawn up by the Education Ministry to provide education to rehabilitated underprivileged children was launched at a ceremony held under the patronage of President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga at President’s House on Wednesday to coincide with International Literacy Day. Here, the President and other invitees viewing a drama staged by a group of beneficiaries to entertain the gathering. Also in the picture are Ministers Mangala Samaraweera and Dinesh Gunawardena, UNICEF representative Ted Chaiban and Secretary to the President W.J.S. Karunaratne.  Picture by Weinsley Mataraarachchi

President discusses consultative process with Opposition Leader

The President's Office yesterday announced that President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga in keeping to her true democratic traditions which she has pledged to the country, has met Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe for an informal discussion on matters of national interest.
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Japan to finalise US $ 263.9 m loan for Lanka

from Shirajiv Sirimane in Japan

The Japanese Government will finalise their 36th yen loan to Sri Lanka to the value of US $ 263.9 million. According to Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar, on an official visit to Japan, the formalities of the loan have already been approved.
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Bill presented to repeal tax Amnesty Law:

Colossal loss to state from Tax Amnesty, says Jeyaraj

by Bharatha Malawaraarachchi and Ranil Wijayapala

The Inland Revenue (Regulation of Amnesty) Bill was presented in Parliament, seeking to withdraw amnesties granted with regard to indirect taxes.
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No major Cabinet reshuffle

by Manjula Fernando and Nadira Gunatilleke

The Government yesterday denied that a major Cabinet reshuffle is forthcoming to make way for Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) members to take seats within the Government.
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Other Stories

• Bishop lauds President for providing funds to repair war ravaged Catholic Churches

• State owned bus companies to be restructured

• President's fervent hope: Total literacy throughout country

• Galvanised sheet racket: Former MP further remanded

• Attempt to use Buddha's image on clothing; engineer remanded

• Health Ministers of SE Asia call for regional solidarity and enhanced resource mobilisation

• Rs. 60m for imports of hybrid cattle varieties

• Thousand SAF Madanjeet Singh scholarships for Open University students

• Appreciation

• News in brief

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