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• Massive fire damages Police Headquarters' offices

• Woman granted bail in Rs.60 m breach of trust case

• Local syringer manufacturers come under Health Ministry probe

• Community Tsunami Early Warning Centre established at Telwatta in Galle

• Tsunami projects finalised in Ampara

• Shelters for tsunami victims

• De-worming campaign launched among Northern children

• SriLankan, Emirates hike surcharge

• 132 Gulf War victims receive compensation

• New postal headquarters opened

• Aussie and UK veterans of Battle of Ceylon return

• Appreciation : Eng. D. J. Wimalasurendra

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LIOC requests US$ 4m for subsidy
 

Lanka IOC has requested the Government to increase the petroleum subsidy by US$4 million for a month at today's price to be in business due to escalating oil prices.

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Muralitharan took six for 18 as Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by an inning and 96 runs in the first test on Wednesday. (REUTERS)

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Murali wreaks havoc - Bangladesh lose inside three days
 

The wily spin of Muttiah Muralitharan and the scorching pace of Lasith Malinga proved to much for Test minnows Bangladesh as they succumbed to an innings and 96 runs defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka in the first cricket Test which ended before lunch on the third day at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.

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• PM vows new approach with Tigers

• Mahinda's economic policies will lead to prosperity - Mangala  

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• LIOC requests US$ 4m for subsidy

• Bank of Ceylon records Rs. 985m profit in first half

• Government to set up National Enterprise Development Authority

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• Joint air patrols to curb pirate attacks

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