The Sunday Times News | Sunday, June 03, 2007

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Lanka faces heavy flak in Brussels
Sri Lanka is expected to come under heavy flak for its recent human rights record when the European Parliament's Development Committee holds an open hearing on Tuesday in Brussels.

Business leaders launch “Buy Lankan” campaign
Top corporate leaders are coming together with the village, the government and groups like the JVP in a “Buy Lankan” campaign to promote local industries and products.

CPC awaits Treasury nod for another fuel price hike
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) is awaiting Treasury approval to increase fuel prices by Rs. 6, Chairman Asantha de Mel told The Sunday Times. The move will push the price of petrol to Rs. 112 a litre ......

President won’t go to New York
President Mahinda Rajapakse has cancelled a proposed visit to New York in September to address the UN General Assembly. Instead, he will be substituted by Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayaka, The Sunday Ttimes learns.....

	Heavy artillery duel in Vavuniya

	Truck bomb for Puttalam parade, say police

	The terror of abduction and ransom

	After the blast: The shock and despair

	Hambantota: Into the future, but what about the people?

	Democracy, demography and the JHU

	Explosives detection triggers ban on vehicles from Tiger territory

	Mayor, Commissioner deny corruption charges

	NE Tamils in a quandary - are we Sri Lankans?

	False complaints… attempt to halt aid to country: President

	Anchor set to increase its milk food prices

	Acid throwing case postponed for Oct. 2

	Election decides fate of tsunami-hit school

	Most of those abducted have returned, says President

	Protest tomorrow at varsity anti-union action

	Sugar factory to come up in elephant path?

	Hotline to report crimes against nature

	Oil drilling must start soon, says Fowzie

	Lanka joins member states to celebrate Vesak at UN

	NTT sale to Maxis still not finalised

	Deal with Emirates up for renewal

	JVP to file action against COPE wrongdoers

	Lankans suspect in human smuggling to Australia

	CHC to go public

	Voter registration: Polls chief wants party co-operation

	TID probes Alles’ money transfers

	Odds & Ends