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World Bank commits $1 billion aid to Sri Lanka COLOMBO, JULY 16. The World Bank today committed $1 billion to Sri Lanka over the next four years to provide financial backing for the recovery of the island's war-ravaged economy. The Bank, however, reiterated the international position ... Resignations jolt Hong Kong SINGAPORE, JULY 16.In a move that might boost the morale of the "pro-democracy'' sections of the people of Hong Kong, the territory's Chief Executive, Tung Chee-hwa, today accepted the resignation of the controversial Secretary for Security, ... Proposals to modernise U.K. monarchy LONDON, JULY 16.Sweeping constitutional reforms to bring the British monarchy more in tune with the demands of a modern, pluralistic Britain have been proposed by a leading Left-wing think tank, the Fabian Society. Significantly, despite its ... Other Stories
Globescan Uribe move to assert his authority ARAUCA (Colombia): An outlawed Colombian right-wing paramilitary group agreed to peace talks and promised to lay down its weapons by 2005, while the President symbolically moved the capital to a war zone to show that his Government, not leftist ... Sao Tome Govt. overthrown LISBON: The Government of the tiny African nation Sao Tome and Principe was toppled in a military coup at dawn on Wednesday, Portuguese news agency Lusa reported. Lusa said the Prime Minister, Maria das Neves, had been arrested in the former ... Back in court LONDON: Lawyers for Catherine Zeta-Jones and her husband Michael Douglas returned to the High Court in London for the second round of the couple's damages claim against a celebrity magazine they say breached their commercial and personal rights ... India & World Pak. ready for talks with Indian civil aviation experts ISLAMABAD, JULY 16. Pakistan says it is ready for talks at the level of civil aviation experts with India to discuss issues related to the resumption of suspended air links and the allowing of over-flight facilities. Islamabad's response today ... Much more needed for improving ties: Shivshankar Menon ISLAMABAD, JULY 16. India's High Commissioner-designate to Pakistan, Shivshankar Menon, said today that while there have been positive developments in the quest for improvement in relations between India and Pakistan so far, "clearly we need to ... India, Bangladesh agree to pursue FTA DHAKA, JULY 16.The crucial Joint Economic Council (JEC) meeting between Bangladesh and India has ended with the announcement of substantial progress towards enhancing bilateral trade as the two countries agreed to initiate talks on the ... Read Today's supplements: | Life | Metro Plus | Sci Tech | Send: Comments to: thehindu@vsnl.com Letters to the Editor to: letters@thehindu.co.in with full postal address |
 
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