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	Sunday 16th August 1998   Vol. 1 No. 69

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Indian envoy meets president LTTE to free Indian crew of bombed ship The LTTE had agreed to free the 17-member Indian crew from the MV Princess Kash they had seized on Friday off the Mullaitivu coast, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said yesterday. But the fate of the four Sri Lanka crewmen on board remained uncertain. An ICRC spokesman said that the Tigers were willing to release the 17 Indians but high level talks were on about the four Lankans on board.	Gampaha district UNP MP Anura Bandaranaike and UNP Organiser for Hambantota Sajith Premadasa share a joke at Friday's UNP rally
OTHER NEWS ITEMS
TNL and Yasodhara: the rest of the story Presidential Secretariat explains how ‘MV Princess Kash’ was bombed Tigers claw at balance sheet Postponement of PC elections "Not a new development: UNP did it too" - GL	Island Capers Forth Editor! Inquiry into local govt reforms Proceedings only in Sinhala, insists Chairman 1000 prizes for successful GCE (O/L) students Chartered Accountants hold 21st AGM
POLITICS	FEATURES
The week that was Protest meeting at Hyde Park UNP's first warning to the govt. L E G A L W A T C H Judicial discretion and minimum sentences In a competitive economic environment Labour laws must promote not hinder investment War a lame excuse to postpone elections	People and Events No nuclear bombs here but... Sri Lanka's famous crime busters Our unprotected artists and the law St. John's College, Jaffna commemoration of the 175th anniversary Some reflections on St. John's College, Jaffna Modern development of Tibet Book Review 'Vanavedunu Dostara'
BUSINESS	SPORTS
"Gem in the rubble", says CEO Aitken Spence wraps-up new share placement against market odds DFCC & NDB share portfolios now below cost? "SE Asian crisis can bite'' Lanka Aluminium posts 37% profit growth "Enough tiles to pave Galle Rd. from Fort to Wadduwa'' Royal Ceramics crack million sq. mt. production barrier Some relaxation of economic sanctions on India and Pakistan G. S.T. corruption and lack of competition Taxes, write-offs & retrenchment erode Oxygen's mid-year profit Korea - Ceylon trims losses but needs equity infusion Pramuka confident of breaking even in August Hong Kong bank named 'best bank' in Asia	Hosts come out in coloured attire for first time World champs meet England in test of strength Irrespective of friendships, players should respect coach - Roy Dias Jaarsveld (121) dashes Lanka 'A' hopes Stiff battle between Petersons and CH & FC Gampaha district win REFLECTIONS Sri Lanka to provide top cricketing fare! The credibility of poacher turned gamekeeper 40 New concrete practice wickets for Colombo Region Sri Lankan scales Wushu heights in China Self defence programme for girls New Basketball Federation formed

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