Troops stand guard by their vehicle in the northeastern town of Muttur 27 June. A 24-hour curfew was imposed in some parts of the East. AFP PHOTO

Economy back in positive territory

The country's economy is showing signs of a marginal recovery and investor confidence is showing a gradual return, according to figures released by the Colombo Stock Exchange and the Central Bank yesterday.
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Govt-LTTE talks in August

by Ranil Wijayapala

The proposed talks between the Government and the LTTE are expected to begin in Thailand on August 2, official sources told the Daily News yesterday.
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Govt to make Colombo intl'l tea hub

The feasibility of conducting Dollar Tea Auctions is now being seriously considered by the Government are part of the revolutionary changes envisaged to realise its vision of making Colombo the international hub for tea.
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Mahabodhi added to World Heritage List

UNESCO's World Heritage committee named Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodhgaya, India, as one of the nine new sites of the world Heritage List.
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• CMC says: Clean up or pay up

• ADB aid for Jaffna power project

• Several progressive measures by Ministry - Rubber prices picking up

• Tourism, a key foreign exchange earner, says minister

• Full scale clean-up of all canals

• Vocational training for disabled youth

• Operation to nab unscrupulous traders

• Death of Jabir A. Cader a big loss for the community and the nation

• Vibrant responsible media could bring people together

• District Secretary heads dengue control

• Measures to improve management of finance in the universities

• Religious ceremonies to mark People's Bank anniversary

• Public debate on proposed national land use policy

• Yatiyana Buddhist Centre, computer school opening on Sunday

• Customs officer murder case : Govt. Analyst testifies on pistol and bullets

• RSF commends progress in Nimalarajan murder probe

• Insurance Corp. to fund anti-dengue research

• Enhanced security measures in East

• Fatal accidents will lead to cancellation of route permits

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