Health authorities today warned the public and especially the paddy farmers to be extra vigilant when they attend to their farm work as the Leptospirosis widely known as Rat Fever has developed into epidemic proportions in the country claiming 33 lives in the last three weeks alone. — Sunday, September 21, 2008 4:47:53 PM
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The Air Force says it carried out four air raids targeting LTTE gatherings in the Wanni during last few hours. Meanwhile the Defence Ministry said troops of the 57 division are currently engaged in a fierce battle against the LTTE in the Kokavil area — Sunday, September 21, 2008 3:36:25 PM
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South Africa ‘A’ beat Sri Lanka ‘A’ by three wickets in their second unofficial one day international against South Africa ‘A’ in Petermaritzburg on Sunday.
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COLOMBO, Sept 22 Asia Pulse - Sri Lanka’s Tokyo Cement group, whose profits dipped last year owing to higher raw material, energy and transport costs, says new eco-friendly manufacturing processes and products should help it revive profitability.
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Colombo: The U.S. Friday announced the launch of a new multi-year initiative, funded by the USAID, to promote economic growth in Sri Lanka’s war-ravaged eastern province.
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Hundreds of civilians, who had come from the five administration districts in the north to Colombo, lined up at the Kotahena School today to register with the Police following a request. Pictures by Pradeep K. Pathirana — Sunday, September 21, 2008 1:44:32 PM
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Sept 21, New York: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in New York today to attend the 63rd session of the United Nations General Assembly.
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The government today condemned the suicide blast at the Hotel Marriot in Pakistan which killed several people last night and injured many more. — Sunday, September 21, 2008 11:15:05 AM
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The police have commenced the registering process of people who came to Colombo during last 5 years from Mannar, Vavuniya, Jaffna, Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu. It commenced at 8 am. SSP Ranjith Gunasekara says so far in Dehiwala alone 193 families had registered. — Sunday, September 21, 2008 11:10:17 AM
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Former President D.B. Wijetunga passed away this morning at the Kandy General Hospital, family members told Daily Mirror. Born on February 15, 1922 he was the President of Sri Lanka from May 1, 1993 to November 12, 1994. Before that he served as Prime Minister from March 3, 1989 to May 7, 1993 and the […]