Hoping for net profit: Their father braves choppy seas and strong winds to catch fish. Instead of leaving their father to do all the work, these two youngsters repair the nets that would hopefully be laden with a big catch by next morning.  Picture by Iresha Waduge

Next round of peace talks in Berlin

The next round of negotiations between the Sri Lanka Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam will be held in the German capital Berlin on the 7th and 8th of February. Full story

Pramuka Case : Rohan Perera fails to turn up

by Sarath Malalasekera

Pramuka Bank's former Chairman and Executive Director Rohan Perera was not present in court when the case was called before the Maligakanda Magistrate and Additional District Judge Ms Kusala Sarojini Weerawardena yesterday.
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Jayawardhanapura campus opening on Monday

by Manjula Fernando

The Sri Jayawardhanapura University closed for over two months after the killing of undergraduate Samantha Vithanage will be re-opened for freshers on Monday University Vice-Chancellor Dr. D.S. Epitawatte told a media conference yesterday.
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Other Stories

• Lanka seeking more investment as peace talks proceed - Tyronne

• New head of SLMM is Tellefsen

• UNICEF Head here next week

• Lankan scribes invited to IFWJ's plenary sessions

• PSD men in trouble

• Bribery Commission on line

• Parents, Guardians Assn. urge release of Lankans

• English and IT knowledge must for bright future

• Rs. 200 m spent annually to curb hydrophobia: Official

• New Plant Protection Act in the offing

• Bogus mini Kachcheri : Three suspects released on personal bail

• Minister promises help, training for talented rural sportsmen

• 17 job nets to provide openings for youth - Minister of Youth Affairs

• 900MW to national grid : Coal-fired Power Station in Hambantota

• New laws to curb corruption at airports

• Lakmina staff highly irresponsible : Sooriyarachchi noticed to appear before CID

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