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Right time to iron out differences:
Focus on development insists Liam Fox in Jaffna
The Shadow Defence Secretary of the United
Kingdom Dr. Liam Fox, the first key foreign political figure to
visit Jaffna since the collapse of LTTE terrorism, met the
representatives of the People’s Council for Peace and Goodwill in
Jaffna and insisted on the need for focusing more on developing the
region economically.
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Observer Mobitel schoolboy cricketer of the year:
Stage set for Mega Show on Tuesday
The stage is set for the premier schools cricket
awards ceremony with theholding of the 31st Observer-Mobitel
Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year Mega Show, to be held at the BMICH,
Colombo 7 on Tuesday (1) commencing from 6p.m.
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Foreign Ministry concerned over Solheim’s comments
The Foreign Ministry has expressed concern over
a recent comment made by Norwegian Minister Erik Solheim. The
Foreign Ministry has also mentioned that the Government of Sri Lanka
hopes that a formal response would be received from the Norwegian
Government with regard to the attributed comments by a Minister of
the Norwegian Government.
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A remarkable pay hike for CEB employees - Minister assures
Power and Energy Minister W.D.J. Seneviratne
yesterday remarked that Friday’s planned Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)
strike was a total failure and assured the 14,000 strong CEB
workforce, a remarkable salary increase from January next year.
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Estate unions demand wage increase
Three major plantation trade unions - the Ceylon
Workers’ Congress (CWC), the Lanka Jathika Estate Workers’ Union (LJEWU)
and the Joint Plantation Trade Union Centre (JPTUC) - are to meet
the Ceylon Employers’ Federation (CEF), representing 22 Regional
Plantation Companies, tomorrow (Monday) for negotiations on a wage
increase for the plantation workers and signing of a fresh
Collective Agreement.
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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)
