European Union agrees in principle to ban LTTE
THE EU has agreed in principle to list Sri
Lanka's LTTE as a "terrorist" group, EU diplomats told AFP in
Brussels yesterday. A formal decision on the listing "could come
extremely quickly", perhaps as early next week, one EU diplomat said
in Brussels. Another said it would come "before June".
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Govt for negotiated settlement
THE Government for its part remains committed to
the continuation of talks with the LTTE, on both the ceasefire and
substantive issues relevant to the peace process, a Government
communique said yesterday.
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World Bank fully behind Govt's peace efforts - Patel
VISITING South Asia Vice President of the World
Bank, Praful Patel yesterday lauded President Mahinda Rajapaksa and
the Government's firm commitment to the peace process and the
efforts to develop the North and East.
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Army Commander to resume duties soon
ARMY Commander Lt. General Sarath Fonseka has
assured that he would resume his duties soon to safeguard the
interests of the country.
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