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This little girl with her mother and mother’s sister is ready to depart for her village - Putukkadiruppu, from the Parimanalamkulam army check point with hitherto banned goods, such as bicycle tires and soft drinks. 

Education Ministry re-negotiates Rs. 7 billion World Bank deal

by Manjula Fernando

Education authorities have commenced re-negotiations with World Bank officials in an attempt to halt the withdrawal of funds amounting to Rs 3.5 billion that have been allocated for infrastructure and other development projects in over 10,000 schools around the country.
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Local polls: over 26,000 vie for 4,394 places

The forthcoming Local Government polls for local bodies in 23 Districts other than Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu will be contested by 26,312 candidates from 28 political parties and 245 independent groups, an Elections Department press release stated yesterday.
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Udatalawinne massacre: General Ratwatte's statement forwarded to AG

by Sarath Malalasekera

The Criminal Investigation Department conducting investigations into the Udathalawinna massacre has questioned over forty persons including the former Deputy Defence Minister Gen. Anuruddha Ratwatte and recorded their statements.
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Cabinet of Ministers expanded

The Daily News reliably learns that the Cabinet of Ministers will be expanded shortly.
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Major boost for tea exports

by Ravi Ladduwahetty

Sri Lanka's tea exports will shortly be given a major boost following three landmark decisions - trading teas in US Dollars, the imminent establishment of a Futures market and the establishment of a new 30 acre Duty Free Shopping Complex on the Colombo-Katunayake Road, aimed a making Sri Lanka the premier tea exporter in the world.
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