Schoolchildren and political personalities gathered at the Independence Square, Colombo to pay tribute to the victims of the tsunami and to reaffirm Sri Lankans’ commitment to rebuild their country in a spirit of unity and cooperation. The event was organised by electronic and print media institutions. Media and Information Minister Mangala Samaraweera was also present.                                               Pictures by Dudley Wickramasinghe

Sri Lanka determinedly rising from the ashes

The entire nation, determined to rise from the ashes of the country's worst ever disaster marked the first one month since the tsunami disaster observing one minutes' silence as a mark of respect to more than 30,000 people killed in the massive tidal waves, as the clock struck 9.36 yesterday morning.
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Govt - LTTE dialogue on for joint participation in tsunami relief programme

by Manjula Fernando

The Government yesterday said that there was an ongoing dialogue between the LTTE and itself, for seeking the former's constructive participation in the tsunami humanitarian program, largely backed by the international donor community.
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Tsunami has brought Lanka and India closer together, says Rao

by Ranil Wijayapala

Indian nationals in Sri Lanka yesterday celebrated the 56th Republic Day of India at a simple ceremony under the patronage of Indian High Commissioner for Sri Lanka Nirupama Rao at the India House, Colombo.
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