The Hindu : Friday, January 02, 2004

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Friday, January 02, 2004

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Sri Lanka gears up for provincial polls
COLOMBO, JAN. 1.The Sri Lankan Government today set the tone for a year of domestic elections by asserting that it was confident of winning the people's support based on its handling of the peace process over the last two years. As the ...

Where South Indians are in full force
ISLAMABAD, JAN. 1. South Indians have "taken over" the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. Long the preserve of North India, the current line-up of officers in Pakistan reveals that South Indians are in full force. Other than the High ...

'Pro-democracy' rally in Hong Kong
SINGAPORE, JAN. 1.Variously characterised as a demonstration of "people power'' and a "pro-democracy'' campaign, thousands of citizens of China's Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong marked the New Year's Day with a rally. The procession ...

Weather plays spoilsport in U.K.
LONDON, JAN. 1.The New Year literally stormed into Britain amid rain, blizzards and high winds forcing cancellation of midnight celebrations in many parts of the country, though London managed to beat the weather gods just by a minute or two. ...

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Koizumi's shrine visit draws flak

Alternative civilian service for Russian draftees

China's lunar project in 2004

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