Samurdhi Minister S. B. Dissanayake receives his letter of appointment from President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, while a smiling Prime Minister looks on. (Pix by Sudath Malaweera)

Eight new Cabinet Ministers : SB gets Samurdhi
by Ravi Ladduwahetty

The much awaited swearing-in ceremony of eight new Cabinet Ministers took place at the President's House yesterday afternoon at 12.30 pm. The total number of Cabinet Ministers now stands at 33.
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Chamber of Commerce hails Norwegian initiatives

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has written to the Norwegian Ambassador Jon Westborg applauding the initiatives of the Norwegian Government on facilitating a negotiated ceasefire.
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Day night power cuts from today

In order to ensure adequate drinking water to the Greater Colombo area and Kandy, and also to ensure water requirements for irrigation, the CEB is compelled to restrict power generation at the Laxapana complex and Mahaweli complex, says a press release issued by the Ministry of Power and Energy.
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• Arumugam Thondaman welcomes MoU
  
  
• Ravi Shankar takes home world music Grammy
  
  
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