Thousands of relieved commuters in the City flocked to the Fort railway station as train services resumed yesterday after 15 days with the end of the strike launched by railway unions. All trains except the night mail services operated on schedule. The night mail services are expected to begin today.  Picture by Dudley Wickramasinghe

Ministry Secretaries to return vehicles:

President sacks non-Cabinet and Deputy Ministers

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has sacked all non-Cabinet and Deputy Ministers in the aftermath of the dissolution of Parliament. Each non-Cabinet and Deputy Minister was individually informed of this decision.
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At meeting with SLMM Chief:

President stresses commitment to implementation of Ceasefire Agreement

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga yesterday stressed her commitment to the implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement (CFA) between the Government and the LTTE, at a meeting she held with Head of the Sri Lankan Monitoring Mission Maj. Gen. Trond Furuhovde at the President's House yesterday.
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Twelve member gang arrested for attacks on 30 churches

The police have arrested a 12 member gang led by a former railway engineer who returned to the island recently from Australia for allegedly attacking 30 Christian churches and institutions.
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• Japan contributes US $ 143,400 to the Colombo Plan

• UNF offers World Heritage sites to foreign businessmen

• US hopeful of working closely with any Govt.

• Yasodha missing, bankers discharged

• Leadership training and personality development through Child Protection Committees

• Higher education should be available for every child - Mahinda Samarasingha

• Crime Prevention Committees to be set up

• Leasing Assn. Chairman assures private bus owners: No VAT will be charged on existing leasing instalments

• AMPs in work-to-rule campaign

• Ven. Dr. Medagama Vajiragnana Nayaka Thera to be felicitated today

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