The Kukule Ganga Hydro Power Project was vested in the people by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday afternoon. Minister of Power and Energy Karu Jayasuriya, Defence Minister Tilak Marapana, Deputy Minister Sagala Ratnayake, MP Richard Pathirana, Japanese Ambassador Seiichiro Otuska and Senior Electricity Board Officials were present.

JKH buys Asian Hotels for Rs. 4.1 b

by Ravi Ladduwahetty

Sri Lanka's premier blue chip corporate leader- John Keells Holdings Ltd yesterday purchased a commanding 60.5 per cent stake of Asian Hotels Ltd, the owning company of the five star Colombo Plaza and Trans Asia Hotel amounting to 138 million shares, a transaction worth Rs. 4.1 billion on the floor of the Colombo Stock Exchange.
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Interim administration proposals will be discussed with other parties: PM

by Rashomi Silva

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday that the government will discuss the proposals on the interim administration with the other political parties before arriving at a final conclusion.
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• Elephant parley: Focus on religion and culture for conservation

• PCC determined to ensure standard of Lankan press - Ian Beales

• Schools found playing truant with development funds

• Restrains Ibis managing cluster bus companies

• World Peace Day falls tomorrow

• 'Man is dominant encroacher of elephant range'

• Laugfs files FR application

• South Asian's hand revealed in drug deal

• WAY appoints Sri Lankan as Consultant for Muslim Youth Affairs

• Rewarded for excellent work

• All Island Mahaweli Art Circle to benefit Sri Lankan Artists

• Nominations called for Jaycees TOYP awards

• Court of Appeal stops appointment of Class 2 Grade 2 Audit Supt.

• International White Cane Day

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