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                    in crisis talks with PANorwegian Ambassador Jon Westborg met President Chandrika 
                    Kumaratunga's International Affairs Adviser Lakshman Kadirgamar 
                    last afternoon for consultation after the opposition PA.....
 
 PM 
                    reassures SLMCPrime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has assured the Sri Lanka 
                    Muslim Congress that the issue of the LTTE setting up police 
                    stations and.....
 
  Six 
                    not seven to save UNF-PA cohabitationIn the latest dispute over the appointment of seven new 
                    non-Cabinet ministers, President Chandrika Kumaratunga has 
                    now agreed to swear in six....
 
 JVP-PM 
                    powwow hinges on contentThe JVP is willing to meet Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe 
                    for a discussion on the recent violence and on the allegations 
                    levelled at the JVP.....
 
 Enhancing 
                    its international imageIn 
                    a bid to enhance its international image the JVP has created 
                    a new post of Secretary International Affairs among other 
                    new appointments made at the recently concluded party convention.
 
 'Case' 
                    in LTTE 'court' postponed againThe 'case' of the private bus driver involved in a fatal accident 
                    in LTTE-controlled Puliyankulam.....
 
 Three 
                    Rs ministry strapped for fundsAthas 
                    case bail appeal hearing tomorrowThe Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Refugees Ministry is 
                    strapped for funds to pay compensation for loss of or damage 
                    to property of public servants in the North and East.....
 
 The two revision applications for bail pending appeal filed 
                    on behalf of the two Air Force officers convicted in the Iqbal 
                    Athas case which came up before the Court of Appeal was refixed 
                    for inquiry November 18 (tomorrow).
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