US Secretary of State tells Minister Kadirgamar:

US recognises and applauds Sri Lanka's commitment to democracy

US Secretary of State Dr. Condoleeza Rice who met with Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar at the State Department on Friday said the US Government remained committed to assist Sri Lanka as it recovers from the effects of the tsunami.

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Two youths shot dead in Kotahena

Two Tamil youths from Gurunagar, Jaffna were shot dead early yesterday near Mariamma Kovil and Kochchikade Church at Kotahena. The two were identified as Devadasan Suresh Emmanuel and Franzis Lorenzo.

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