A gymnastic display by students of D.S. Senanayake M.V, Borella. - Picture by Ranjith Premadasa.

Additional war risk premia withdrawn from March 8

by Manjula Fernando

The London based War Risk Rating Committee (WRRC) has decided to withdraw its rating on Sri Lanka as a high War Risk Country from March 8 which will result in the removal of 'Additional War Risk Premia' on vessels reaching the Colombo Port by the underwriters.
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We must make this ceasefire work - President

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga in a lengthy letter to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has noted her observations on the Ceasefire Agreement signed by the Prime Minister and the Leader of the LTTE.
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Queen Elizabeth II opens CHOGM today

by our Special Correspondent in Brisbane

Queen Elizabeth II will ceremonially open the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2002 at the Hyatt Regency Resort in Coolum, Queensland this morning.
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Other Stories

• Minister Moragoda wants to feel the response

• UNF govt will bring peace to country - SB

• International community promises peace dividends

• First mobile office of Mass Communication Ministry today

• Record 95 % local youth seek help from SLBFE, BIA counter

• PSG calls for respect for human rights

• Ceasefire paves way for lasting peace - People's Peace Front

• Labour view on labour reforms

• CBR in 15 more DS divisions

• Drought strikes Gampola

• Loss of confidence in int'l funding agencies if highway projects delay

• Strategy to promote organic products

• 'Temple link to preserve fabric of our society'

• Notice on ex-Minister

• SLAF 51st anniversary today

• Rock and roll at the Buckingham Palace for Royal jubilee

• Annual feast, St. Anne's Thalawila

• Four year old kidnapped

• No power cuts after June - Minister

• Big time hooch den raided

• Colin Powell calls Prime Minister Wickremesinghe to express support

• Program to help widows of war victims

• Mulkirigala youth exports oil mill to America

• Two petitions before CA against Ceasefire Agreement

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