Cynical agenda behind LTTE A-9 demand

Defence Spokesman:

The LTTE's refusal to allow the food convoy to Jaffna via Muahamalai clearly manifests the cynical agenda behind their demand for the re-opening of the A-9 at Muhamalai, Government Defence Spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

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Ajith leaves his pen behind

One of the greatest Editors of Daily News, late Mervyn de Silva described him as the best English journalist in Sri Lanka. To his readers he was Minerva, Aravinda, A.S and plain and simple Ajith Samaranayake. Ajith Samaranayake painted with words and those paintings gave his readers and us thoughts, life and wisdom.

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Eight per cent growth in 2006, says CB Governor

Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said that the economy was heading for eight per cent growth this year and may achieve a similar rate in 2007.

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AWARD

The National Business Excellence Awards Ceremony which is organised by The National Chamber of Commerce was held at Colombo Hilton recently. The awards were presented by chief guest Dominick Chilcott - the British High Commissioner and the other officials of the National Chamber. Managing Director of Teleview (Pvt) Ltd. Sunil Ratnayaka receiving the award for National Business Excellence for 2006 for the category of Leisure and Entertainment from the Chief Executive Officer of Asian Alliance Insurance Ramal Jasingha.

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