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President at SLFP Women's Conference :

Peace through devolution
 

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga yesterday said a decisive moment has come to solve the ethnic problem to bring peace to the country through the devolution of power, adding that she would go for it whoever stood against it, if the people want that solution.

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25,000 MT of flour on the way

The Commerce and Consumer Affairs Ministry will import 25,000 metric tons of flour from Ukraine and Argentina within the next two weeks to stabilise the rising prices of flour.

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• 100 m euros from EU for post-tsunami reconstruction

• President condoles on passing away of Ven. Rajakeeya Panditha Anunayake Thera

• Over 100 volunteers to help restore King Kasyapa's fortress

• Sri Lanka rupee up

• Mahanayaka Theras appeal to politicians

• C-4 plastic explosives case : Fresh probe into death of alleged soldier suspect

• NGOs assist tsunami victims at Seenigama

• National Data Centre soon

• Choir Competition in aid of school rebuilding

• SLIIT adds another 390 graduates in Information Technology

• Belgian delegation happy with conditions at National hospital

• Record number of Lankans migrated for employment in 2004

• Elected GWP South Asia Regional Office Chairman 

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BUSINESS

Insuring public will benefit from leadership debate
 

The Ceylinco Consolidated, Chairman, Dr. Lalith Kotelawala yesterday said that the intense competition for leadership among the leading insurance companies in the country would only give immense benefits to the insuring public.

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Indian cricketer Laxmipathy Balaji (R) is congratulated by his teammate Dinesh Kartik after taking the wicket of Pakistani batsman Asim Kamal for 91 during the first day of the first Test match between India and Pakistan at the Punjab Cricket Association(PCA) Stadium in Mohali, 08 March. Balaji took five wickets for 76 runs in 20.4 overs. AFP

SPORTS

Kamal, Balaji share honours in Mohali test
 

MOHALI, Tuesday (Reuters) Pakistan batsman Asim Kamal top-scored with 91 and paceman Lakshmipathy Balaji grabbed his maiden five-wicket haul to give a rousing start to the first test in India on Tuesday.

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 President at SLFP Women’s Conference

Samurdhi Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi pins the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) emblem on President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga at the SLFP Women’s Conference at the Viharamahadevi Open Air Theatre, Colombo, yesterday.
Picture by Dudley Wickramasinghe

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