Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse and Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar with the heads of delegations of IOR-ARC member countries yesterday. Picture by Rukmal Gamage

by Ranil Wijayapala

Cabinet Spokesman and Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera yesterday assured that the country is no way on the brink of war and that war is certainly not an option for the North-East problem.
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Positive response to President's drought relief appeal

There has been an immediate and encouraging response to President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga's appeal for drought assistance. The UNDP, UNICEF, the WHO, the FAO and the WFP jointly agreed to provide emergency assistance.
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IOR-ARC to formulate PTA

by Manjula Fernando

The Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation members concluded their week long deliberations setting the groundwork for a Preferential Trade Agreement.
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Other Stories

• SLT internet services fully restored

• India supports for 'Dahasak Maha Wev' project

• Abdul Cader case to be called on Monday

• Has Kumari Navaratne jumped bail?

• US Energy Department team to visit Lanka

• Two rights applications dismissed

• News in brief

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