Contents

• Northern province to be surveyed
• Plans to throttle PCs, says PA
• Railway Council halted in tracks
• Charity taxed, evaders rewarded
• New envoy wants closer ties
• SC okays anti-crime Bill
• 'Air Lanka' not for others, says court
• Yearly reports of public bodies within 150 days
• Orugodawatte inflamed over child in chains
• Four police officers interdicted
• Court calls for medical report in rights petition
• Buddhist council urges Saudi Govt. to stop conversions
• Case of privileged prisoners being probed by CID
• Crawling monsters make highway jam
• LTTE begins federal tour
• Foreign Ministry on our envoy in Iraq
• UNP launches campaign from Matara
• TULF leader won't bow to LTTE orders (Interview)
• Indian HC hopes commitment at peace talks would be translated into deeds (OP-ED)
• Did political rivalry cause his death?
• Health Department prepared to treat SARS patients