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• For postal voters: Electoral list on display

• Train strike called off

• Work on Norachcholai to begin next month

• Don't rush tsunami rebuilding, UN envoy cautions

• Landslide threat recedes

• Health Authorities to expedite syringes probe

• South East Asian Health Ministers call on President Kumaratunga

• SLIIR to be re-named after Lakshman Kadirgamar

• Catholic Bishops' Conference on Women's Rights Bill

• Export earnings grow in July

Harvesting of maize is now progress in several areas. Farmers in Nagadeepa Mahiyangana are seen transporting maize to the Plenty Foods Manufacturers (Pvt) Ltd, which is using maize as a raw material for production of their agro based products. Plenty Foods through Ceylinco Group has granted credit facilities to farmers to grow maize in over 350 acres. Pictures by Wimal Karaunatillike

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Market positive amidst political developments

The stock market yesterday recorded considerable gains ending the downward trend which persisted during the last week and on Monday.

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More opportunities for fringe players

Former Sri Lanka 'A' skipper Tilan Samaraweera will lead a Sri Lanka Cricket Development XI in a 3-day practice match against the touring Bangladesh team starting at the Colombo Colts grounds today.   

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President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and Presidential candidate Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse in conversation at the 54th anniversary celebrations of the SLFP at the Race Course grounds, Colombo yesterday. Prime Ministerial nominee Foreign Minister Anura Bandaranaike and SLFP General Secretary Maithripala Sirisena are also in the picture. A section of the lengthy procession which reached Race Course after parading the streets of Colombo. Pictures by Indrajith Perera

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• President urges masses at SLFP's 54th anniversary commemoration : Elect Mahinda to achieve prosperity

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• Plantation sector calls for funds to develop infrastructure

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World

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• UN in crisis talks as world summit date looms

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