Emergency relief to Vakarai displaced

A convoy of lorries carrying food and essential items left Batticaloa yesterday for the uncleared area of Vakarai where a large number of displaced civilians had taken refuge following the fighting in Mavilaru.

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Forces retaliate major attack on Jaffna FDLs

Security Forces in Jaffna yesterday retaliated a major LTTE artillery and mortar fire on Muhamalai and Nagarkovil Forward Defence Lines (FDL) from 5.45 p.m. yesterday, Senior Coordinator to the Media Centre for National Security, Major Upali Rajapakse told the Daily News.

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Rs. 150m allocated to provide relief to people of Muttur

The Government has allocated Rs. 150 million to provide relief to people displaced in Muttur owing to terrorist attacks and ensure their safe return to their homes.

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House turns unruly

Speaker W. J. M. Lokubandara last morning suspended sittings for 10 minutes amidst an uproar caused by a dispute over a standing order.

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Lankan tourism to revolve around niche markets

THE tourism industry in Sri Lanka will in future focus more on the niche markets and the demand for high quality rooms would increase as more high spenders are expected. The present cycle of violence would not have long-term negative impacts for the industry.

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