Archers aim their bows to propel arrows at lightning speed towards targets placed some distance away at the Archery 2003 competition held over the weekend in Colombo. Picture by Bandula Wijesurendra

New homes for flood victims

by Nadira Gunatilleke

Victims of the recent flood devastation, who lost their homes and other possession, are speedily receiving new rebuilt houses.
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Open sky policy to boost Indo-Lanka tourism

by Shirajiv Sirimane

The Minister of Enterprise Development, Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion and Constitutional Affairs Prof. G. L . Peiris said that the open sky policy mooted last week by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indian Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, will benefit key areas for both countries.
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Tyronne in Vietnam to improve bilateral ties

HANOI, (AFP) Foreign Minister Tyronne Fernando met his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Dy Nien in Hanoi yesterday for talks on improving bilateral relations.
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• Foreign buying into Richard Pieris ups Bourse
  
  
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• NECORD to renovate Mannar water supply scheme
  
  
• Secure cheque clearance system soon
  
  
• French butcher charged for molesting hostesses
  
  
• George Keyt Foundation Int'l Artists' Camp 2003
  
  
• Bus crashes into express train
  
  
• HNB Assurance will not be acquired by Stassens - Rienzie Wijetilleke
  
  
• Over Rs: 4500m for provincial road improvement project
  
  
• Rita John murder appeal : SC reserves judgement
  
  
• Good sales for Western Highlands and N'Eliya teas
  
  
• Voluntary Home Care Project
  
  
• Education should be oriented to high-level - Jaffna College principal
  
  
• Tourist map designed for Central Region
  
  
• Death of Sunil Welikala
  
  
• Welfare Benefits Board gets new Head
  
  
• Annual life saving swimming meet

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