International body to probe abductions, killings - President

THE Government will invite an international independent commission to probe abductions, disappearances and extra-judicial killings in all areas in the country, President Mahinda Rajapaksa told the Daily News.

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Central Bank investigating TRO's financial transactions

THE Financial Intelligence Unit of the Central Bank has begun investigating the Tamils Rehabilitation Organisation's financial transactions under the recently introduced Financing of Terrorism Law.

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Crackdown on supermarkets, clubs for booze violations

Excise sleuths have busted 10 Karaoke clubs and 30 supermarkets for violating the provisions in their liquor licences. Commissioner General of Excise Parakrama Ekanayake has imposed fines amounting to Rs. 3 million for the offenders.

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