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Go ahead for NorochcholaiSIGNS emerged that the Norochcholai coal power project, the subject of much controversy and debate over the years, finally getting off the ground without objection when Members of Parliament, Provincial Councillors and local authorities across the political divide in the Puttalam District pledged their support for the mega project. Drastic drop in violence since talks announcement - HauklandA drastic drop in violence has been noted over the past five days since the Government and the LTTE agreed to resume the talks on the Ceasefire Agreement in mid-February, SLMM Chief Hagrup Haukland said.
Govt encouraging more rural factoriesTHREE hundred factories are to be set up in all divisional secretariats under a programme launched by the Ministries of Industrial Development and Investment Promotion. This is in keeping with the Government policy of establishing more factories in rural areas, Industrial Development Minister Kumara Welgama said.
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BUSINESSCeylon Tea Center in Karachi soon - JeyarajThe first Ceylon Tea Center will be opened in Karachi in a couple of months giving the Karachi consumers an opportunity to taste pure Ceylon Tea.
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SPORTSGilchrist ton sets up Aussie victoryADAM Gilchrist, the stand-in skipper came roaring back to form with a ruthless attack on the Sri Lankan bowlers to blast 116 in 105 balls with 11 fours and 4 sixes and take his side to a comfortable 6-wicket victory in a Victoria Bitter triangular game before a sell- out crowd at WACA under lights here today.
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Above: Tamil school girls dance during a peace rally in Colombo on Friday. Left: Buddhist monks hold balloons during the peace rally. Several Sri Lankan peace groups and civil leaders held a mass peace demonstration and released 1,000 balloons in a symbolic demand to the Government and the LTTE to ensure violence is ended. Reuters |
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