Government will not deviate from talks - President

PRESIDENT Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday reiterated that despite LTTE leader Prabhakaran's warnings, his Government will not in any way deviate from a negotiated political settlement for permanent peace in the country.

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India reassures commitment to undivided Lanka

India yesterday reaffirmed its commitment to preserving the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Sri Lanka. This was conveyed to President Mahinda Rajapaksa, now on an official visit to India, by External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee during their talks.

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President briefs Sonia Gandhi on peace moves

Shrimathi Sonia Gandhi called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa for informal discussions yesterday. She met the President at his suite in the Maurya Sheraton in New Delhi.

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Decisive escalation, final conflict

THE surreptitious nature of Prabhakaran's speech is not only an indicator of his lack of courage, but also proof that his 'liberated zone' is not quite as secure as Tiger supporters, Tamil and Sinhala, local and foreign, would have us believe.

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MoU to advance Sino-Lanka business relations

A Memorandum of Understanding between the Sri Lanka - China Business Cooperation Council and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Sichuan Council, was signed recently at the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka.

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