Lawyers in Hulftsdorp protesting against the move to impeach Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva.

President supreme in Lanka's defence - Supreme Court

The President is supreme relating to Sri Lanka's defence, the Supreme Court states in its determination consequent to the opinion sought by the President from the Supreme Court regarding the subject.
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Ceasefire agreement will stand - Kadirgamar

by Uditha Kumarasinghe

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has clearly stated that the ceasefire agreement will stand and the President has no intention whatsoever of resuming or provoking the resumption of hostilities, Presidential Advisor and former Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar told a media briefing yesterday.
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PM to brief Bush on current developments

by P. Balasingham in Washington

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he had the majority support of Parliament and he would address the crisis that has developed when he returns to Colombo following his meeting with US President George W. Bush.
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