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Air transport severely threatened by suicidal terrorism Despite continuous efforts on the part of world governments and the
global aviation industry to address acts of violence directed at civil
aviation, it is indeed disturbing to note that international air
transportation, renowned as the safest mode of transport, continues to be
severely threatened by suicidal terrorism which has assumed unparalleled
proportions, Ports and Aviation Minister Mangala Samaraweera told the 35th
Session of the Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation
in Montreal. Universal Day for children, elders by Nadira Gunatilleke The Universal Children's Day 2004 and the International Elders' Day
2004 fall today. According to the Women's Empowerment and Social Welfare
Ministry, Sri Lanka has a rapidly ageing population. Death of Sri Lanka's leading film idol Sri Lanka's leading film idol Gamini Fonseka passed away yesterday. He
was 68. VAT off on rice, sugar, milk foods The Government is to remove the Value Added Tax on rice, sugar and milk
foods and hope to implement this from next week. Other Stories |
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