The prevailing peaceful atmosphere in the country has enabled Christians throughout the country to celebrate Christmas on a grand scale this year. With shops full of Christmas goodies our staff photographer Sumanachandra Ariyawansa captured this picture of two sisters and their little brother selecting Christmas decorations to embellish their home for the occasion.

Pramuka to be liquidated

by Ravi Ladduwahetty

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka announced last night that the Pramuka Savings and Development Bank Ltd will be liquidated in accordance with a decision taken by the Monetary Board. Pramuka is the first Bank to be liquidated in independent Sri Lanka.
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Dinakara newspaper sealed

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party's official newspaper "Dinakara" was sealed on Wednesday night in the wake of a large-scale financial scandal involving the management, informed sources said yesterday.
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Lankan peace process, an example to international community -Straw

The British Government regards the Sri Lankan peace process not only as a national achievement but also as an example to the international community, Britain's Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said in London on Tuesday.
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Pettah fire death toll 21 : Explosion caused fire -GA

by Asanga Warnakulasuriya

Two more charred bodies were extricated from the mountain of rubble in Tuesday's fire at the Adamalee Complex in Gasworks Street raising the death toll in the incident to 21. Initial investigations have ruled out the possibility of sabotage or arson.
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• Justice Wadugodapitiya retires
  
  
• Minister has successful meetings in Rome
  
  
• Ministry to declare Karagam Lewaya, Tabbowa as two new sanctuaries
  
  
• Appeal Court sets a side life imprisonment term on two
  
  
• Strategic approach needed to solve drug menace - IGP
  
  
• Annual average inflation rate expected to drop
  
  
• Australia supports returnees
  
  
• Korean expert here under KOICA programme

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