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• NATURE on proposed compensation package

• Presidential Committee on Ethnic Violence

• Tsunami Bill would make necessary legal framework to rehabilitate children - ASG

• Indo-Lanka consultations on Sethusamudram ship canal project

• Red Cross/Red Crescent continues to provide valuable support to tsunami affected people

• Ministry officials visit tsunami affected

• US commends Lankan law enforcement authorities

• SAARC Secretary General visits Lanka

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Handicraft exhibition to help tsunami affected

BUSINESS

Ceylinco REVA electric Car launched
 

Sri Lanka's first electric car, 'Ceylinco REVA' was launched in Colombo yesterday. Initially the car would be imported from Bangalore India and subsequently would be assembled in Sri Lanka.

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South Africa fast bowler Andre Nel celebrates the dismissal of West Indies batsman Brian Lara (not in the picture) lbw for 13 on the 4th day of the 3rd Digicel Test at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown. AFP

SPORTS

Tennis controversy - father picks son
 

Controversy surrounds the selection of the Sri Lanka Under 14 tennis team for the forthcoming ITF Junior Championships in Australia next month. The talk in tennis circles has been the selection of Aravind Fernando by the national selection committee, headed by his father Arjun Fernando, former Sri Lanka Davis Cup captain and veteran player.

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 All smiles as they go back to school

The second term of most schools began yesterday. Here, girls at Ratnavali Balika MV, Borella, prepare to greet their teachers for the New Year. Picture by Roland Perera

NERD Centre develops low cost soil block

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Asia watch :The world's poor need to learn the lessons of history

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Comment : Lara a batting magician

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