Thrills and spills There were thrills and spills at the 31st annual Royal-Thomian Regatta on Saturday at the Colombo Rowing Club where the school by the sea won the boat race by a whisker and a lead in the series between the two arch rivals. The event which saw some outstanding feats of scullery, also had its breathtaking moments. Here Thomian oarsman Rakitha Wickramanayake makes a desperate effort to rescue a frenzied Thomian supporter who rushed into the waters to reach the victorious team after the nail-biting finish.Picture by S. Chitrananda Hard at work The annual harvest of the saltern which spreads over 450 acres amounts to 52,000 mt. Here labourers collect the harvest before the rainy season. Picture by Sanjeewa Kellepotha

Rs.14b for regional projects

by Chandani Jayatilleke

The Government has allocated Rs. 14 billion for infrastructure upgrading and rehabilitation projects. The Government is in the process of implementing these projects through five Regional Development Ministries, Government sources said.
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Premier to meet Bush

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will meet President George W. Bush at the White House during his visit to Washington from November 3 to 5. He is also scheduled to meet senior US administration officials, Senators and Congressmen.
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Major mobile phone racket busted at BIA

by Sarath Malalasekera

A consignment of 955 mobile phones and 10 transceivers valued over Rs. 9.6 million belonging to an Indian was forfeited by the Customs while being smuggled into the country, a senior Customs officer told the Daily News yesterday.
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Study to extend rail link to BIA

by Rajmi Manatunga

The Transport Ministry is exploring the possibility of setting up a railway system commencing from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).
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