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	Sunday 06th September 1998   Vol. 1 No. 72

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VVIP gets "un-tappable'' phones Three "un-tappable'' Suntel telephone lines have been supplied to a top dignitary following published reports that VIP phones are being tapped by state agencies, well informed sources said. Suntel's marketing director, Manilal de Mel confirmed that some phones have been supplied but refused to say where they had been fixed. De Mel claimed that their fixed digital phones cannot be tapped by anybody as the equipment converted the caller's voice into a data mode for onward transmission and reconverted to the voice mode at the other end.	General Anuruddha Ratwatte, the acting defence minister, inspects a police guard-of-honour at the Bambalapitiya police grounds on Thursday on the occasion of the 132nd anniversary of the Sri Lanka police. (pic by Eranga Jayawardena)
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Crucial election in next few months says GL Special Police unit to counter internal anti-state threats Editors Guild meets Ranil on media laws UNP ready with stand on land policy Blood bath on the Colombo bourse Veterinary don urges more pig production European Community assists to establish 'Dendro-thermal project'	Cholera in Mahaweli C system zone SC holds violation of human rights: awards compensation Suspicious activities in Chemmani Fast to go on until rations restored Four consultant doctors for B'caloa hospital KV line section to be redeveloped Rains spoil harvest
POLITICS	FEATURES
The week that was Sister-brother rapport sends ripples in political arena All set for the presidential elections? If images decided the poll in 1977, JRJ would never have stood a chance. And, as images have little to do with political issues, JRJ outscored and outnumbered the SLFP and its ''mother'' figure, to have himself installed in power, with the biggest majority to date, in our history of parliamentary politics. L E G A L W A T C H International Court and global realities US cruise missile attacks in Sudan and Afghanistan Precursor to Muslim unity globally? Shaking hands with a clenched fist gripping a grenade	Eardley Perera PC completes 50 years at the Bar The X'mas night(mare) of the Lion of the Bar A true story of what never happened The House of Buddhist curtains A Personal Appreciation Ven. Balangoda Ananda Maitreya 55-years in the Sacerdotal Ministry SWRD liberated the suffering peasants The story of the seven Vadda brothers Letters
BUSINESS	SPORTS
Weak demand for office space in Colombo Strong first quarter as Ceylon Brewery consolidates with Lion Asian Hotels turning the corner? Investment company holdings restructured Carsons treble first quarter profits Serendib closes 5-year deal with CTC Eagle Galadari hard hit by exchange losses Asia Capital turn round, but retained losses still a drag IMF and the Asian crisis III A web of economic troubles and political blunders Cheaper Thai clinker enables Tokyo to cut cement price HNB opens gold investment accounts	Kandy steamroll old Zahirians Coach Roy Dias says success was a collective effort Sri Lanka's oldest pool on the brink of ruination Cracked pool can cause cracks in Thomian swimming Welcome home boys - You've done us proud! Omar's rise - no easier than climbing the grease pole Despite resting of 4 specialist batsmen for C'wealth Mahanama's omission the selectors 'hot potato' The Champions

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