Joe Abeywickrema and Swarna Mallawarachchi pose for the cameras after receiving the Golden Award at the SIGNIS Cinema and Teledrama Salutation Awards Ceremony held Friday. Abeywickrema and Mallawarachchi won the awards for their roles in Purahanda Kaluwara (Death On A Full Moon Day) and Anantha Rathriya (Endless Night).Picture by Leonard Hapuarachchi.

Skills development project for 2003: Samurdhi moots jobs for youth

by Uditha Kumarasinghe

The Government for the first time will launch a massive youth development project through the Samurdhi movement from January to develop creative talents of youth from low income families and guide them towards employment.
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Alleged fraud at Rubber Corporation: CID to consult AG

by Sarath Malalasekera

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probing the alleged massive fraud at the Sri Lanka Rubber Manufacturing and Export Corporation will consult the Attorney General to obtain his advice as to what steps should be taken in connection with the statement made by former Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake.
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World Bank pledges Rs. 5000 m to develop five districts

by Uditha Kumarasinghe

The World Bank has pledged Rs.5000 million to the Rural Economy Ministry to develop five districts within a period of five years from next year under the Community Development Project (CDP) aimed at poverty reduction in rural areas.
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Japanese FM to visit Lanka

by Manjula Fernando

Japanese Foreign Minister Ms.Yoriko Kawaguchi will visit Sri Lanka during the first week of January on a special invitation of the Sri Lankan Government.
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