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After polling ended yesterday, ballot boxes are seen being brought to the Ratnapura District Secretariat counting centre under heavy police escort. Pic by Gemunu Wellage
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Meeting fire with fire douses the poll
Political Column |
Dr. Raja Johnpulle, a dyed-in-the-wool supporter of the United National Party (UNP) was watching the ruling United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) procession as it meandered past his house in the Anuradhapura town around 3.30 in the afternoon of Wednesday, the 19th
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IAEA |
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| More than entertainment |
 We sing because we love to sing. We sing the music that we like to listen to. We sing together because it's a great opportunity to meet up and socialize with the kids that we grew up with. |
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| X Files Opens |
 Famous FBI double, Molder and Scully have been summoned to open another X file with the latest sci-fi 'X Files:
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| LTTE calls in ‘reserves’ as Security Forces close in |
 As the armed forces closed in on LTTE strongholds in the north, the rebels are reported to have called in their “reserve” forces, including retired guerrillas and civilians who had been doing odd jobs for them, a government officials claimed. |
New ID rule prevents thousands from voting |
| The elections to the North Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces councils yesterday were generally peaceful and the turnout a relatively high 70 percent but thousands of people complained they were unable to vote because they did not have a valid identity document. |
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EDITORIAL |
Delusion of power
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We seek our readers' indulgence to delve into the subject of Provincial Councils for a second consecutive week: the reason being the interest generated by yesterday's elections to the councils of the North Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces. |
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PLUS |
| Abductions go to the wilds |
 “Please find my baby. If someone has kidnapped him, please return my baby.” Remember the plea of the mother of baby Gavish who was kidnapped from Kalubowila Hospital last year? |
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FINANCIAL TIMES |
| PBJ steers pre-budget discussions |
 In spite of the damning, Supreme Court judgement against the Secretary of the Finance Ministry, Dr. P.B Jayasundara who was ordered to pay Rs. 500,000,
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SPORTS |
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| When to pick up the shining pebble |
It seems that Sri Lankan cricket administration is in for turbulent times. According to a cricket insider, recent comments made by the SLC Interim Committee |
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| The Alagakkonaras |
 Ibn Batuta had to land in the northern coast of Sri Lanka in 1344 AD, when he was caught in a storm. It is believed that it was to the Jaffna ford that he came. |
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The widower of Pakistan's assassinated former premier Benazir Bhutto was today considering whether to run for president, but the brittle ruling coalition remained riven by squabbles.