Superstars who made the entry into the Super Sixes of the World Cup possible with batsmanship of the highest class. ever reliable Aravinda de Silva letting a bouncer go by harmlessly and marvellous Marvan Atapattu acknowledging the cheers after reaching a scintillating century. It was their record stand of 152 for the 4th wicket that took the fight out of the South Africans. (Pix. AFP)

Discharge certificates for Army deserters

by Ranil Wijayapala

The Sri Lanka Army has decided to stop hunting deserters and instead issue them discharge certificates after recovering dues, Defence officials said yesterday.
Full story

LTTE, UNICEF action plan for re-integration of child soldiers

by Ranga Jayasuriya

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and the United Nations International Children's Education Fund yesterday agreed on a "road map" to an action plan for the re-integration of child combatants and assisting children affected by war, both parties announced yesterday in a joint statement.
Full story

Other Stories

• EPF for casual employees

• Two national parks re-open this month

• Survey on 1,000 Indian tourists at BIA

• Samurdhi-private sector to provide jobs for youth

• Medical Association addressed on advertising restrictions

• Labour Tribunal awards Rs. 800,000 to former Redd Barna employee

• UNICEF scheme to promote English

• Forged credit card fraud : Suspects further remanded

• Programme to popularise fresh milk consumption

• News in brief

News | Business | Features | Editorial | Security
Politics | World | Letters | Sports | Obituaries |

Produced by Lake House
Copyright 2001 The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd.
Comments and suggestions to :Web Manager