Ferocious winds and rough seas have made life difficult for coastal dwellers in Angulana. At least 16 houses have been damaged. But these vicissitudes of life do not bother the little ones, who continue to play on the beach as usual. Picture by Saman Mendis.

Crackdown on violators of environmental safeguards

by Bharatha Malawaraarachchi

The Government is to come down hard on individuals and organisations responsible for contributing to environmental and natural disasters in the country.
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International civilian peace force for North-East

The Europe-based peace organisation 'Non Violent Peace Force' plans to send a team of 50 international civilians to help establish a foundation for sustainable peace in Sri Lanka between the latter part of this year and 2005.
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Eight LTTE cadres remanded

by Ranil Wijayapala

The Batticaloa Magistrate remanded eight LTTE cadres who were arrested by the Police on Monday night while in possession of T56 ammunition and hand grenades at a road block at Kalladi Bridge in Batticaloa on the Kalavanchikudi-Batticaloa road, Police said yesterday.
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Other Stories

• Indian Minister due next month to discuss Indo-Lanka ferry service

• Girl allegedly raped inside private bus by driver and conductor

• Commemoration of 250th anniversary of Buddhist Upasampada and Sri Lanka-Thailand historical and cultural relations

• Even developed countries grant subsidies to farmers - SB

• Fourth special session of SAARC Standing Committee held in Nepal

• Bogambara Prison gets garment factory as part of inmate rehabilitation

• Guidebook on 'ATS Prevention' with Japanese funds

• Warrant issued on former Pramuka Chairman

• Free NICs for 20,000 flood victims

• Tourist Board to upgrade facilities for Kataragama season

• FONCA organises annual holiday for girls

• Special subsidy to open payphone booths in rural areas

• Arbitration Board for health sector

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