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Oil
prices up: But further hikes likely in LIOC deal
The government is to allow Lanka Indian Oil Company
(LIOC) to determine selling prices of fuel products
including petrol and diesel with effect from July 01.....
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VAT scam: CID
seeks deportation of ex-tax official’s wife
The CID which is probing the multi-billion rupee VAT
scam has asked the New Zealand government to arrest
and deport the wife of a former Deputy Commissioner
of the Inland Revenue Department.... Full
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Senior LTTE
cadre, several others killed
A senior LTTE member and three others were killed in
a claymore mine explosion on the LTTE controlled Vellankulam-Thunukkai
Road in Mannar yesterday morning, a rebel official said..
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LTTE awaits
Norway’s response to decide on peace or war
Is the LTTE setting the stage to veer away from the
Ceasefire Agreement?
Indications emerged after the LTTE released a six-page
document titled the “Oslo Communiqué”
on.... Full Story |
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Daring escape
reveals glaring security lapses
The 175-year old high-security jail is situated in the
centre of Batticaloa town. Within these walls there
are about 200 inmates, including some hardcore LTTE
suspects.... Full
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CBNSat: The
ball is now in courts
About 20,000 subscribers of a private
cable television service will have to wait till tomorrow
to know whether they can watch their favourite foreign
programmes amidst a controversy as to whether the company
has a licence to broadcast.... Full
Story
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No
way to treat Oslo - Political
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Of
ministers and those that think they are ministers
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5th Column
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Sandagiri
steps down and steps up -
Situation Report |
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Keep
an eye on the trade gap -
The
Sunday Times Economic Analysis |
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A
plague on both your houses and maybe more
- Thought from London |
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Celebrating
the life of an honestly angry man
- Focus on Rights |
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JVP
pushed to play more opposition role than UNP
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Lobby |
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Small
arms still a big problem -
Inside the glass house |
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Walk through
Water
The courtyard was completely changed. Where
there were once walls of stark whites and greys, there
are cheerful yellow pillars. Bright yellow flowers
and bursts of green filled up the space that not so
long ago.... Full
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Carrying the
meaning of Buddha Jayanthi through Poson
The intention of the government was to celebrate
the Sambuddha Jayanthi for one whole year until next
Vesak. Learned prelate, Tiricunamale Ananda Anu Nayaka
Thera of the Amarapura Sri Dharmarakshita Maha Nikaya
makes his observations on desired objectives are ....
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Heartfelt serenity
I sit on the cobblestone verandah of a cosy cottage
in Dickoya. The scene that spreads around me keeps
me spellbound. Twenty feet away from me is the Castlereigh
reservoir.The green velvety mountain slopes.... Full
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That danger
bulge!
What is
Insulin resistance and Pre-Diabetes?Insulin resistance
is a silent condition that increases the chances of
developing diabetes and heart disease.... Full
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From a fascination
to a study
A little boy of six, from the village of Ginimellagaha,
accompanies his uncle to a big town. He is intrigued
by the Pachagaha, a huge banyan tree, where knots
of people gather to listen to “clamorous alchemists,
soothsayers and vendors”.... Full
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| Mirror
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Winning the world
Achievers come in all forms. But the most impressive
perhaps are the all-rounders. Those smart people,
who don’t fall into the ‘geek’ category......
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Story |
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Delhi Qualified
Among the many options of studying overseas, one of
the most common choices made by quite a number of
Sri Lankans is studying in India. One popular place
in India, for pursuing higher education is Delhi....
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A night of Narnia
There are entire universes that bump along the edges
of our world, tied to our reality by the lightest
of bonds, the flimsiest of ties..... Full
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For
all those CIVIC-minded people
The all new 8th generation Honda Civic is gracing
the roads of Sri Lanka in four exquisite models, from
1.8v- man,1.8v aut ,1.8s man, 1.8s aut and a power
packed 2.0l..... Full
Story |
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Flying to the
airport
The wait may seem like an eternity. But it will be
worth it. Come 2010 one can get from Colombo to Katunayake
in 20 to 25 minutes even at peak time. Of course there
will be cost involved. But the amount has not been
decided. Yes, the long awaited construction of the
super highway from Colombo to Katunayke is set to
begin by the end of July..... Full
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| International |
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Zarqawi death: Good
news for the resistance
There could not have been better news for the Iraqi
national resistance than the death of Abu Musab....
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For the courageous,
a modern day fight to abolish slavery
On June 5, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice ....
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Degree by degree,
political crisis hots up
The Maldives is yet to boast of a university of its
own. But only graduates with a first degree.... Full
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Popular garment store “House of Fashions”
was raided once again for selling counterfeit garments
and.... 
Nottinghamshire one of the most beautiful counties
in England is also famous for its historic places!
History seems to associate very much with Nottingham
in many ways! Not just the history of the area but
cricketing history .... 
Shihan Mihiranga, a rising star in Sri Lanka's popular
music scene, was announced last week as the new Brand
Ambassador for SMART 5 sub-brand of Sri Lanka Telecom
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An estimated 246 million children are engaged in child
labour. In Sri Lanka itself, out of 3.18 million children,
0.475 million are child workers. Of those, almost
three-quarters (171 million) work in hazardous situations
or conditions.... 
