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Bill
to clip CBK's military powers
The Government will introduce defence reform laws that seek
to strip powers and responsibilities now exercised by the
President, who is Commander-in-Chief, and vest them in the
Minister of Defence.
Police guard Pramuka; CB reassures shocked customers
As Central Bank officials moved in yesterday morning to undertake
an urgent audit of the accounts of the Pramuka Bank to ascertain,
among other matters...
SLMC
rebels meet PM, decision in two days
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe met the rebel SLMC parliamentarians
last evening at Temple Trees.....
Magistrate
seeks SLMM clarification
A Magistrate in Jaffna has directed the police to ascertain
from the Norwegian-run Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM)
....
JTF
issues to top second round agenda
The formulation of modalities for a Joint Task Force (JTF)
to tackle thorny military and civilian issues will form the
most crucial item on the agenda for Thursday's second round
of peace...
Richard
P. gets rude shock after warm reception
PA parliamentarian Richard Pathirana has said that President
Chandrika Kumaratunga had spoken to him cordially shortly
before he was asked by her....
Beware
of dengue outbreak
With the present wet weather proving conducive for mosquito
breeding, the Health Ministry Epidemiological Unit has warned
of a dengue outbreak.
Major
changes in Army
Army Headquarters has announced changes in several postings
of senior officers.
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With
a reportedly tight schedule that forced her to cancel
even a vital meeting with Norwegian facilitators, a
tired President Chandrika Kumaratunga dozed off on stage
at a meeting in Matara's Uyanwatte Stadium on Friday
to award millennium scholarships to Advanced Level students.
Pic by Ishara S. Kodikara
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