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Benefits obtained fraudulently, says Minister

Samurdhi scam exposed

Information received by the Department of Census and Statistics has revealed that a large number of deserving poor have not yet been given the Samurdhi subsidy while others in higher income brackets have obtained the subsidies fraudulently.

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Budget's economic strategy timely - Dew

Budget 2006 is an instrument to implement a economic strategy needed at this crucial stage of our history, Constitutional Affairs and National Integration Minister Dew Gunasekara said yesterday.

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Deputy Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya and US Ambassador Jeffrey Lunstead exchange documents.

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Mahindra keen to set up economic zone here

MAHINDRA and Mahindra one of India's leading enterprises has requested them to provide a separate area to have an Indian economic zone in Sri Lanka. Minister of Investment Promotion and Enterprise Development Rohitha Bogollagama who met officials of the Mahindra Group in New Delhi last week said that the group is very keen to invest in Sri Lanka.

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300 wicket Vaas celebrating

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Vaas completes 300 Test wickets, but India firmly in the saddle

Sri Lanka's most successful fast bowler Chaminda Vaas took his 300th Test wicket on the third day of the second cricket Test at the Ferozshah Kotla grounds here today, but India inspired by half-centuries from Irfan Pathan and skipper Rahul Dravid put themselves firmly in the saddle.   

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The G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination commenced yesterday at centres around the island. More than 500,000 students are sitting the exam. Here a parent explains a point to some students of Ananda Balika Vidyalaya before they enter the examination hall.
Picture by Saman Sri Wedage

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