Tsunami Relief Council :

Govt to launch public awareness blitz

The Government has decided to launch an islandwide awareness program to enlighten the public including the Buddhist clergy about the proposed Tsunami Relief Council.

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Protesting monks prevented from reaching President's House

A group of Buddhist monks who were trying to advance on the President's House yesterday afternoon were prevented from doing so by Police and Army who fired tear gas to disperse the protesters.

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The Sri Lanka Ports Authority signed a Terminal Shipping Agreement with world’s leading Shipping Line Maersk Sealand, at SLPA yesterday. Chairman SLPA Dileepa Wijesundara and Maersk Sealand representative Jan Thorhauge after signing the agreements.

BUSINESS

Census on tea smallholders

The Tea Small Holdings Development Authority conducts a census on tea smallholders in Sri Lanka through its regional offices as a first step to ensure proper utilisation of the facilities to provide them maximum benefits.

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A Havelocks player is tackled by a Police player in their Caltex ‘A’ Division League rugby match played at Police Park on Sunday which Havelocks won 53-16. Picture by Bandula Wijesurendra

SPORTS

Air cleared for India's participation

The grey clouds that had been hovering around India's participation in the upcoming one-day triangular series in Sri Lanka and creating uncertainty in the minds of the cricketing public was cleared with Sri Lanka Cricket interim committee secretary Tryphon Mirando's 24-hour visit to India at the end of last week.

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Tsunami Relief Council :

Govt to launch public awareness blitz

Protesting monks prevented from reaching President's House

Security strengthened for Poson pilgrims

80,000 Malaysian jobs for Lankans within next six months

Sri Lanka's first Tsunami Protection Village

Correct and methodical training must from childhood: ANCL Chairman

Plan to eliminate "floor patients" in state hospitals

Power pirates see red

More benefits and privileges to teachers

ADB funds housing project for war displaced

Principal allegedly attacks student

Five Livestock Acts to be amended

Japan confers prestigious decoration on Prof. Kusuma Karunaratne

Winners of oratorical competition for schoolchildren

Teacher salary anomalies : Ministry ready to implement Tissa Devendra Committee Report

CMA faces problems in waste disposal, water supply

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BUSINESS

Census on tea smallholders

SPORTS

Air cleared for India's participation

President, Opposition Leader discuss current issues

Sivaram killing: two arrested

Census on tea smallholders

President Kumaratunga's leadership - a sine qua non for nation-building

Kandy SC in hard fought 23-13 win over Navy

Musharraf "very hopeful" Kashmir issue will be resolved

Blast hits US military convoy in Afghanistan

SAARC Summit to add speed to regional grouping: Morshed