Japan’s special peace envoy to Sri Lanka, Yasushi Akashi (2nd from L) along with Norwegian Ambassador Hans Bratskar (L), Japanese Ambassador Seiichiro Otsuka (3rd from L) and Italian Ambassador Salvatore Zotta at the opening of the one-day international meeting in Colombo, yesterday.

Donors renew aid pledge

The donor community yesterday renewed their pledge to assist Sri Lanka's reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts in tandem with progress in the peace process.
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Day of National Mourning :

Most Ven. Madihe Pannaseeha Thera's cremation today

The cremation of Most Ven. Agga Maha Panditha Madihe Pannaseeha Maha Nayake Thera will take place with full State honours today at Independence Square, Colombo.
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• Condolence messages on Passing Away of Aggamahapandita most venerable Madihe Pannasiha Mahanayaka Thera

• Another school death

• Lanka, Pakistan to combat human trafficking

• Kandy-Colombo expressway will attract more investors, tourists

• Tea Board busts refuse tea export scam

• Foreign insurance cover for migrant workers

• Two PSD men acquitted in UNP stage attack case

• Kalmunai student awarded Rs. 100,000 for A/L Chemistry paper muddle

• New concessions to tea imports

• CIC Paints donate Rs. 500,000 to set up Child Protection Trust Fund

• Jaffna Hindu College OBA to honour distinguished Old Boys on Sunday

• Under ten students of Dhamma School appeal to Prime Minister

• Traffic arrangements for Mahanayaka Thera's funeral

• Outstanding Young Persons Programme (TOYP) 2003 organised by Junior Chamber Sri Lanka (Jaycees)

• Supreme Court grants special leave to appeal

• News in brief

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