Tamil civilians in conversation with LTTE members at an LTTE checkpoint in Omanthai, near a signboard explaining the dangers posed by landmines. The government and the LTTE engaged in a massive program to clear landmines on the Kandy-Jaffna A9 highway, ahead of its opening to civilian traffic next month. (Reuters)

Peace talks in May

by Ranil Wijayapala

Both the Government and the LTTE have decided to start negotiations within six weeks as a conducive environment has been created to commence talks, Government spokesman and Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris told the weekly Cabinet press briefing yesterday.
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President welcomes on coming talks

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga yesterday welcomed the announcement by the Government through the Cabinet Spokesman that direct negotiations with the LTTE would commence in early May, aimed at arriving at a negotiated settlement of the ethnic problem.
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Japan funds Upper Kotmale hydropower project

by Nadira Gunathilake

Japan yesterday granted a soft loan of US$ 297 million dollars (33,265 million Yen/Rs.24,280 million) for the Upper Kotmale Hydropower Project.
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Canada urges Lankans abroad to support peace moves

A visiting Canadian delegation Wednesday urged Sri Lankans living abroad to join the international campaign supporting peace moves in the island.
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