Thousands of commuters stranded by a sudden rail strike last afternoon, wait expectantly for train services to begin at the Fort Railway Station. Picture by Sumanachandra Ariyawansa

Govt to proceed with Upper Kotmale

by Rashomi Silva

The government will go ahead with the Upper Kotmale Hydro- power project contrary to rumours that the CEB has abandoned the project.
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Lightning rail strike settled

by Bharatha Malawaraarachchi

A lightning token strike by engine drivers was settled after a two-hour discussion between the General Manager of Railways and the Engine Drivers Union.
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Udatalawinna mass murder trial : Violence couldn't have occurred without Ratwatte's approval - Deputy Solicitor General

Although first accused Gen. Anuruddha Ratwatte was not physically present at the scene of violence on the day of the 2001 general election, the unfortunate and inhuman acts of his agents could not have occurred in his own electorate without his knowledge and approval, submitted Deputy Solicitor General Palitha Fernando in his opening address in the Udatalawinna mass murder trial heard before a specially constituted Trial at Bar at Hulftsdorp yesterday.
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• Machinery worth Rs. 10 million also seized : 10 illegal sand miners in Ma-Oya in custody
  
  
• Alleged Rubber Corp. fraud : AG's advice sought on contradictory statements
  
  
• Science and technology exhibition train
  
  
• Special session for Lanka at World Economic Forum
  
  
• Report on assassination attempt of President : Three Lakmina employees quizzed by CID
  
  

• Prof.Colvin Goonaratna, new SLAAS President
  
  

• Protestors dispersed
  
  

• Sri Lanka's Independence celebrations in Chennai

• Recent breakdowns in power supply owing to unavoidable technical defects - Ministry
  
  
• Dasa Sil Mata Training Centre in Kelaniya

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