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The famous gigantic “Mahapuswela” in the “Kurulukele” nature reserve in Kegalle, which is known to be the largest of its kind is being destroyed due to ignorant caretakers.  Biologists have confirmed that this is the largest “Mahapuswela” in Sri Lanka which is about 400 years old. This creeper belongs to the family “Fabacea” and known by Botanical name Eutana Pusaetha Zeylanica.

Japan's policy shift to support peace process

by Jehan Perera

With the take-off of Sri Lanka's peace process, the prospects of receiving special allocations of foreign aid for economic reconstruction and development have become bright. At the Oslo peace support meeting in November last year, foreign governments and donor agencies showed considerable interest in helping Sri Lanka to economically recover and launch it on a fast development track.
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• Great future for Sri Lanka tea foreseen by tea expert

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