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Jubilant and determined troops celebrating the capture of strategic Pooneryn area yesterday
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| Where food is about passion |
 The Italians are a passionate bunch so it is no surprise that their food too, is made with a lot of passion and flavour. The chances of being able to savour true Italian delights does not come by easily, |
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| Of culture, nature, Adventure with luxury |
 Eighth wonder of the world, Sigiriya Rock, is one of the most popular destinations in Sri Lanka. It never experienced a dull moment even when the overseas arrivals are low.
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| We are serious about Marketing, Are You? |
The worlds of business and commerce are extremely dynamic environments demanding ever-changing skills and knowledge sets. The Knowledge Factory's CIM programme is designed to address these challenges |
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More Education |
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| When a parasite preys on you |
| It is hardly visible to the naked eye - tinier than a mosquito. Known as the ho-haputuwa or weli-messa in local parlance, the sandfly is the vector that transmits the leishmaniases parasite which looks like "a dash and a dot" when put under the microscope. |
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| The Lord who hunted the Aryans |
 Fighting valiantly, Prince Sapumal was able to crush whatever force that he faced. As he advanced, the enemy soldiers who were losing were retreating to Jaffna. Prince Sapumal, went as far as Jaffna. |
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| Petrol hedge deals probed |
| The Central Bank (CB) has begun an extensive probe on the oil hedging deals by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), criticized over mounting losses, even as a government minister said there will not be any more hedging next year |
| Pooneryn falls: President tells LTTE – surrender |
The Army’s recapture of Pooneryn yesterday prompted President Mahinda Rajapaksa to urge the Tiger guerrillas to lay down arms and negotiate peace. Addressing the nation on television, the President called on the LTTE to surrender. |
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EDITORIAL |
| Parliament like a "chequemate" |
| Parliament which is debating next year's Budget, doesn't have time to debate 21 ministries. The Sunday Times' front page story of October 26 broke the news; the official reason being that there are too many ministries to debate and no time to do this. This is a first in Parliament's history |
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| Making them feel at home |
 Shaven heads, bandaged faces and looks of despair. They are in for the long haul. Days, months and years and even when the hospital stay is over, regular clinic visits are a must. |
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| Shooting the Aussie down |
 This is not another narration on the proverbial fox’s sour grapes or the beautiful thought of catching a falling star and putting it in your pocket and saving it for a rainy day. |
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Latest News November 16 - 22 |
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On the eve of Tiger guerrilla leader Velupillai Prabhakaran's 53rd birthday last year, Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, told Agence France Presse (AFP) news agency,
Barack Obama's victory has caused a mixed response from various sources. On the cautious side we have an intellectual giant like Noam Chomsky claiming like all US Presidents
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) this week rejected reports that it may default on payments to commercial banks on hedging 