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PRESIDENT INSPECTS RELIEF SHIP

President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the Colombo Port last evening to inspect the vessel carrying 3,800 tons of essential food items to the North and East. Here, President accompanied by Ministers Maithreepala Sirisena and Douglas Devananda talking to Navy Commander Rear. Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda after inspecting and inquiring about the goods on board the ship, which left the harbour yesterday. The vessel was dispatched from Colombo by the Government and will be received by the Jaffna Government Agent to be distributed among the internally displaced in the region. The vessel will sail under the ICRC flag. The Government said that it has already taken steps to provide assistance to the needy in Trincomalee, Anuradhapura, Batticaloa and Jaffna through the District Secretaries. (Left Inset) Workers loading the cargo ship with food and medicine. Pictures by Ranjith Jayaweera and Reuters

Government seeks clear commitment to truce by LTTE

President brief Co-Chairs

President Mahinda Rajapaksa at a meeting with Donor Co-Chair representatives yesterday said the Government will seriously consider any initiative 'incorporating a clear commitment to a comprehensive and verifiable Cessation of Hostilities by the LTTE Leader.'

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LTTE guns down former TULF MP

Former TULF Parliamentarian and TNA activist Sinnathambi Sivamaharaja was shot dead on Sunday night by LTTE terrorists at his home in Tellipalai, Durgapuram, Jaffna.

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Security Forces consolidate positions in Muhamalai, Kilaly

After ten days of intense fighting, the Security Forces yesterday further consolidated their positions in Muhamalai and Kilaly Forward Defence Lines in Jaffna as the intensity of the LTTE artillery and mortar fire eased yesterday consequent to limited operations conducted by the Air Force over the weekend taking on identified LTTE targets.

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Satisfying the world's insatiable thirst for tea

In marketing tea and continuously increasing its appeal the world over, we need to look at the "romance of tea" or at the cherished reputation it has established for itself down the centuries in numerous cultures as a beverage of special choice, the Finlays' chief said in support of his position that "tea business is good business."

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