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Ranil invited for talks

By Nirupama Subramanian

COLOMBO, AUG 21: The Prime Minister, Mr Ratnasiri Wickramanayake, today invited the leader of the United National Party for talks on forming a government of national reconciliation.

The state radio, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, said Mr. Wickramanayake had written to the Opposition leader inviting him for discussions on a national government for the ``good of the country and the economy'' and for a resolution of the ethnic conflict.

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