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SLFP to announce Presidential nominee today
 

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party will officially announce its Presidential and Prime Ministerial candidates at 10 am today. The decision to announce the Party nominees for the twin positions was taken by the Presidential Steering Committee which met late Tuesday night.

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President pledges increased assistance for local film industry
 

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga yesterday pledged increased Governmental assistance towards building the cinema industry while hailing the efforts of the cinema artistes who recently brought fame and glory to Sri Lanka by their unique cinematic creations.

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IOM helps Sri Lankan refugees return from India
 

Twenty-seven Sri Lankan refugees made an emotional return to their homeland yesterday after spending years in refugee camps in Southern India.

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The Building Materials Corporation opened their Super Store complex at its headquarters at Sangaraja Mawatha, Colombo by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse yesterday. Minister of Housing and Construction Industry Eastern Province Education and Irrigation Development Ferial Ashraff, Deputy Minister Chandrasiri Gajadeera and BMC Chairman Lalith Andrahennadi were present.

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Dialog entry to add value to CSE

 

Dialog Telekom which will make its debut on the Colombo Stock Exchange today is expected to have a significant impact of the overall performance of the market and analysts believe that the All Share Price Index could even top 2000 points.

 

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Indian batsman Mahender Singh Dhoni plays a shot during a practice match against Kurunegala DCA Invitation XI cricket team at Welagedera Stadium in Kurunegala yesterday. Dhoni hit a stylish 88 off 97 balls to steer India to a 93-run win. India are one of three teams who will take part in the one-day tri-series starting at Dambulla on  Saturday. (REUTERS)

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England undone by Ashes hype, says Warne
 

LONDON, Wednesday (AFP) Shane Warne insisted here Tuesday that England had paid the price for getting caught up in the hype surrounding the Ashes after Australia's crushing 239-run first Test win at Lord's.

  

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President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga presenting the life achievement award to music maestro Premasiri Khemadasa at yesterday’s Presidential Film Festival awards 2004 at the BMICH.
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