Marking the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Dubai on Wednesday launched an initiative aimed at helping a global campaign to eradicate blindness that is likely to benefit one million people including in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, according to officials.
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‘Jathika Saviya - Gama Neguma’ is a real village re-awakening programme as it is projected to achieve three goals simultaneously. Such a triple objective programme was never introduced in the history of Sri Lanka, the Chairman Pannala Pradeshiya Sabha Ranjith Lansakara said.
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Guwahati: Sri Lanka, India’s biggest competitor in tea export, will sign an MoU with Tocklai tomorrow for a joint research programme on tea.
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JVP MP Anurudha Polgampola was asked to vacate his seat by the party after he was caught smuggling person to Japan. — Wednesday, September 03, 2008 1:44:25 PM
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Berty Premalal Dissanayaka (UPFA) took oaths before President Mahinda Rajapakse as the Chief Minister of North Central Province. — Wednesday, September 03, 2008 1:01:19 PM
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Mohamed Iruphan who is said to be a hardcore member of the underworld was shot dead by the police today. He is allegedly to have been involved in 11 murders and 20 robberies. He was shot by a police constable when he tried to grab a revolver from another constable. — Wednesday, September 03, 2008 […]

A recruitment drive of Women Sub Inspectors was held at the police field force grounds today. Eager young women were seen flocking in to seek recruitment at the grounds. Pic by Daminda Harsha Perera — Wednesday, September 03, 2008 11:26:14 AM
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COLOMBO: Government forces pounded rebel bases with air strikes, helicopter attacks and ground assaults as heavy fighting across northern Sri Lanka killed 47 Tamil Tiger fighters and left 13 soldiers dead or missing, the military said.
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Sept 03, Colombo: Half-year results released recently on Hatton National Bank PLC (CSE: HNB) showed an impressive performance by the Bank…
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Sept 03, Colombo: ACL Cables Ltd. (CSE: ACL), has won the World Class Asia Pacific Quality Award (IAPQA) 2008, a very prestigious award and a rare honour for the country.
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