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Vote of confidence in Sri Lanka:
IMF sanctions US$ 2.6 b to boost economy, reconstruction
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved a US$ 2.6
billion loan to Sri Lanka, in a move seen as a vote of confidence in
the Government’s economic policies and the North-East reconstruction
effort.
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Campaigns intensify for LG polls in Vavuniya and Jaffna
With the Vavuniya UC and Jaffna MC polls two
weeks away, political parties and independent groups contesting the
polls have intensified their campaigns - house to house canvassing,
holding pocket and public meetings while releasing election
manifestos, according to reports.
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Boost for power supply in Vavuniya
A large transformer was transported last week by
road from the Wattala- Aniyakande power sub station to the Vavuniya
power sub station under the 180 day Uthuru Wasanthaya program.
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All set for Indo-Lanka ferry service
The Government has taken measures to commence the proposed ferry
service linking Colombo-Cochin and Tuticorin, Transport Minister
Dullas Alahapperuma said. The Minister told the inauguration
ceremony of the second SAARC Transport Ministers Conference at the
Colombo Hilton yesterday.
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Over 1,000 HIV/AIDS affected persons reported:
Minister calls for vigilance in workplaces
Labour Relations and Manpower Minister Athauda Seneviratne yesterday
said that over 1,000 HIV/AIDS affected persons have been reported
from various parts of the country and called upon the managers of
all public and private sector institutions to be vigilant over such
workers, employed within their workplaces.
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A gang of eight in motor cycles snatching gold chains from women was taken into custody by Wellawa Police. According to Police, the gang had been operating in several villages in the Kurunegala district and had robbed gold chains over Rs. 500,000.
Postal Votes Percentage in Monaragala District - Mahinda Rajapaksa 66.70%& Sarath Fonseka 32.95% | President Mahinda Rajapaksa - United People's Freedom Alliance – 4,988 | General Sarath Fonseka - New Democratic Front – 2,464
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first. The match played in Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. India 245/all out (48.02 ov).Sri Lanka 249/6 (48.3 ov)
