As Govt fails to solve problems:

Rail and health strikes spread to other sectors

A crisis has arisen as a result of worker agitations in railways, health, CWE and Inland Revenue in addition to demonstrations by farmers demanding a reduction in fertiliser prices.
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Wide support for President's appeal

by Staff Reporters

Monday's appeal by President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga for the two major political parties to unite and work in harmony for the resolution of the major problems facing the country was received with unanimous praise and approval from a wide segment of society.
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Crackdown on illegal guns

The Government will crack down on holders of unlicensed firearms at the end of an amnesty next month, an Internal Security Ministry spokesman said.
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• SAARC business Chamber meets today

• Rs. 900 pay hike for IPs, SIs

• Rights violation case against police officers: Supreme Court awards three PA, PS members costs and compensation

• Worldview signs new agreement with NORAD

• Health unions reject new salary proposals

• High level Japanese delegation to visit Lanka

• Expatriate workers bring in Rs. 870m foreign exchange

• Valachchenai-Batticaloa rail track to be rehabilitated with EC support

• English and computer knowledge essential for employment

• Jaffna VC chief guest at award ceremony

• Media Association condemns the attack on journalist

• Leasing out 'Galle Face Green': Environmental foundation seeks court order quashing agreement

• Teachers Service Union requests for meeting with Minister

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