The Coast Guard Cutter Juniper is anchored off Liberty Island September 26, monitoring vessel traffice in New York Harbor as part of the Coast Guard’s Operation Guarding Liberty, in response to the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center. The United States sought to build confidence in its drive against global terrorism on Wednesday, lining up international diplomatic support while preparing new safety measures to coax nervous Americans back onto airplanes. REUTERS

No dissolution of Parliament

by Jayantha Sri Nissanka

The Government has not taken any decision to dissolve Parliament after October 10.
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Tighter bail for criminal offences

by Wasantha Ramanayake

A Bill to restrict bail in the case of criminal offences will be presented in Parliament by Justice, Ethnic Affairs and National Integration Minister Batty Weerakoon, a Ministry spokesman told the Daily News.
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Clearing agency in Customs duty fraud

by Manjula Fernando

The Managing Director, Director Finance and a Wharf Clerk of a Clearing Agency who were convicted of a major Customs duty fraud were fined over Rs. 5.2 million recently, Customs sources said.
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