Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe worshipping the relic casket after placing it on the Ransivige on the tusker carrying it in the Navam Perahera conducted by the Gangarama Viharaya. Picture by Sumanachandra Ariyawansa

Peace confidence Index rises

Over 80 percent of Sri Lankans feel that the war can be ended and peace brought about in Sri Lanka through peace talks, a press confidence Index study to gauge public opinion on the peace process has revealed."This confidence in peace talks has increased notably from 59.1 percent in May 2001, while confidence in a war effort in establishing peace has declined," Full story


Parliament to debate Ceasefire Agreement on March 4,5

by Ranil Wijayapala

Parliament meets on March 4 and 5 to debate the Ceasefire Agreement. This follows the telephone conversation between Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapakse where both agreed to the debate.
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