COLOMBO: THE ISLAND

"Clearly representative interim administration in united Lanka"

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday told the 57th session of the UN General Assembly that Sri Lanka believes that the way forward is through a clearly representative interim administration within a united Sri Lanka."

DHAKA: THE DAILY STAR

"SEC fines Doel Group directors Tk 40 Lakh"

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday fined six directors of Doel Group Tk 40 lakh for defaulting on the payment of dividends and debentures of four companies listed in the stock markets.

DHAKA: THE INDEPENDENT

"BDR put on alert to check escape of cop killers"

Out of about 250 people arrested during the last three days, 11 have been charged with gun attack on the Randhunibari police outpost under Belkuchi upzila of Sirajganj district.

DHAKA: THE NEWS TODAY

"Global warming threatens life in LDCs: PM"

In an initiative to control air pollution in the country, the government plans to replace the traditional brick-kilns with concrete block bricks. A ban is likely to be imposed on the traditional brick-kilns.

ISLAMABAD: DAWN

"Musharraf asks India to shun bilateralism"

President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Thursday advised India to give up the bogy of bilateralism and engage itself in multilateralism or Saarc-based resolutions of disputes in South Asia.

ISLAMABAD: THE NEWS

"Musharraf seeks Saarc-based solutions"

Rejecting the Indian nation of "bilateralism" President Pervez Musharraf Thursday stressed the need for getting involved in a multilateral or Saarc-based resolution of disputes.

NEW DELHI: THE HINDUSTAN TIMES

"Delhi power tariff may be hiked 10-11pc"

Delhites might have to pay 10-11 per cent more for the electricity from February 2003 if a proposal being moves by the Capital's private power district button companies is accepted by the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC).

NEW DELHI: THE TIMES OF INDIA

"Terrorists target school"

As the Election Commission (EC) and parties prepared for the second phase of polls in J&K slated for Tuesday, militants stepped up their attacks.

NEW DELHI: THE HINDU

"We will never allow trifucation of J&K: Sonia"

Describing the problem in Jammu and Kashmir as "serious", the Congress president, Sonia Gandhi, today called for an unconditional dialogue with the representatives of all the three regions of the state, including separatists.

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