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Govt removes 15% diesel VAT

THE Government has decided to remove the 15 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) imposed on diesel with immediate effect. The Cabinet has approved a memorandum submitted by Finance and Planning Minister Dr.Sarath Amunugama in this regard.

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IDU must apologise to Sri Lankan Govt, people - Mangala

PORTS and Aviation Minister Mangala Samaraweera yesterday urged the International Democrat Union (IDU) to apologise to the Sri Lankan Government and the people for its anti-democratic resolution on the Presidential Election in Sri Lanka. The IDU recently passed a resolution that the Presidential Election in Sri Lanka should be held this year.

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Ruhunu University undergraduates together with SriLankan Airlines officials

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SriLankan Airlines provides training for Ruhunu University undergraduates

SRILANKAN Airlines once again assisted the career development of undergraduates of the University of Ruhuna through its internship programme which honed the skills of 23 undergraduates over a six-month period.

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Lanka hit back after another batting debacle

SRI LANKA batsmen gave an abject display of batting to be skittled out for their lowest total against the West Indies on the opening day of the second cricket Test at the Asgiriya International Stadium here today.

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Police officers pin a person to the ground during an incident in east London yesterday. Reuters


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SriLankan Airlines provides training for Ruhunu University undergraduates

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