Private bus strike ends

The islandwide strike of private bus operators was called off at 7 p.m. yesterday. This decision was reached following talks held for more than eight hours between Deputy Transport Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna and the All Ceylon Motor Vehicle Owners and Drivers Association which comprises private bus operators and certain container, school van and three wheeler drivers unions.

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Nimal Siripala de Silva new Leader of the House

Healthcare, Nutrition and Uva Wellassa Development Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva has been appointed the new Leader of the House, Speaker W. J. M. Lokubandara said yesterday.

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Accidents not our fault say Container transporters

BUSINESS

Minister calls for long-term debt rescheduling

FINANCE Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama urged the international community and Sri Lanka's development partners to place long-term debt rescheduling high on their agenda. Addressing the 'Ministerial Regional Meeting on MDGs' in Jakarta, the Minister said the international Community's support was instrumental in addressing the post tsunami development challenge.

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Sanath Jayasuriya sweeps for runs watched by wicket-keeper Mahendra Dhoni. Jayasuriya scored 67 and also passed 10,000 runs in ODIs. (Pix by Saman Mendis.

SPORTS

Lanka choke India to win IOC final

Sri Lanka once again emphasized that they are the masters of strangulation when they gradually cut off India's air supply to win the Indian Oil Cup one-day tri-nation final by 18 runs under lights at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.

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Private bus strike ends

Nimal Siripala de Silva new Leader of the House

Emergency service for rescuing accident victims

Homework: Mother places hot knife on daughter's arm

Protestors demand release of abducted civilians

Late Lt-General Denzil Kobbekaduwa (RWP RSP VSV USP), Late Maj-General Vijaya Wimalaratne (RWP RSP VSV USP ), Rear Admiral Mohan Jayamaha (RWP RSP USP).

APPRECIATIONS

BUSINESS

Minister calls for long-term debt rescheduling

SPORTS

Lanka choke India to win IOC final

Nimal Siripala de Silva new Leader of the House

Govt allocates Rs.500 m for paddy purchases

Special probe into SP's killing

Existence of Karuna faction internal problem of LTTE - Jayantha Dhanapala

Minister calls for long-term debt rescheduling

People's Bank records Rs. 1.198 billion profit for first half

Oil management in Asia not satisfactory - Dr. Raha

'Peace is good business'

Somalis crave for peace after 14 years of anarchy

Saving our urban marshes

Lanka choke India to win IOC final

Amarasekera fails to qualify for round two

Williams makes it a double for US

Musharraf: Britain too soft on Islamic extremism

Anti-Sikh riot report kicks up storm in India

Nepal hunts for missing troops after rebel attack