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Monday 18th January, 1999

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Today's Top News

"Remove banners, else we’ll shoot you down like dogs"
Armed thugs go berserk in NWP

President Chandrika Kumaratunga in conversation with Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle during a rally at Kuliyapitiya last week (Pic by Nimal Dayaratne).

NEWS
UNPer’s body taken to Hettipola Don’t expect peaceful polls under UNP or PA, says JVP ‘Police, underworld collusion only the tip of the iceberg’ Senior DIG wants bail denied to underworld activists Exam or vote, which to choose? My residence attacked, says UNP MP Ronnie answers Chandrika’s charges Even if ghosts of JR or Premadasa appear masses will never bring back UNP to power - President 450 polls-related incidents We will not allow Chandrika to commit thuggery - Ranil	Soya bean poses the least hazards to health - Prof. Aponso Azwer complains of poll card plunder Moves to conduct Pelwatte Sugar Industries under new concept "Transport ’99" Liquor sales up in Moneragala Welfare Officers in embassies abroad to help stranded workers Cosmetics sold without approval Police raid video shop, seize ‘blue’ films Coach driver complains of assault by Army men GMOA trade union action postponed

FEATURES
Men and matters by Kautilya SWRD was not a communalist The space programmes of China, Japan and India: The motivations and achievements The imperative of Tri-partism In telecom management Reforms in Technical Education and Vocational Training
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OPINION
Morning Spice by Ginger What happens to cattle rescued North Western Provincial Council Election Violence Taking over of estate land and its harmful fall out on wokers The Third Millennium begins in year 2000 – an explanation	Muslim women and the film ‘Fire’ Pensioners and elections Calendar and diaries by govt. agencies Ombudsman Construction of wooden fences and planting of trees