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Inland Revenue raises Rs. 164.8 b in 2004


The Inland Revenue Department has collected Rs. 164.8 billion as tax revenue for the Government in 2004 contributing 52.91 per cent of the Government revenue for that year.

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New Sri Lanka for country's children - President


President Mahinda Rajapakse yesterday said he will fully dedicate himself towards building a new Sri Lanka as enunciated in his Mahinda Chintana for country's children making collaborative efforts with the United Nations to achieve this goal.

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Rs. 30 Billion Southern Highway will boost economic growth


THE Government has given priority for the fast track of the Rs. 30 Billion Southern Highway which is expected will boost GDP growth to 10%+ in the South. The Asian Development Bank and Japan Business Corporation is supporting the 'Southern Transport Development Project' estimated at a cost of Rs. 30 Billion.

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Sri Lankan captain Marvan Atapattu plays a shot in the second innings of the fourth day of the second cricket test match between India and Sri Lanka in New Delhi. REUTERS

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Lanka starring down the barrel of defeat


NEW DELHI, Tuesday, Sri Lanka was starring down the barrel of defeat in the second cricket Test against India after losing four wickets for 14 runs in the final session of play on the penultimate day at the Ferozshah Kotla grounds here today.   

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President Mahinda Rajapakse appears to be whispering something in the ear of Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, perhaps on uniting the nation, at yesterday’s 50 year celebration of relations with the United Nations.
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Government allocates Rs.10b for plantation sector modernisation

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