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Govt. says it is flexible to restart peace talks and ask LTTE to do the same.
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Lack of proper identification at crime scenes, stumps local law enforcement authorities
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A top Donor warned the government that aid and investment flows would dry-up if progress is not made in peace talks.
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Trade deficit for May expands on falling apparel earnings and higher oil bill
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