Vatican praises Lanka's religious amity

Historic meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and President Mahinda Rajapaksa

The Vatican has expressed its satisfaction on the religious amity in Sri Lanka and especially the absence of any religious conflicts for more than 500 years.

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Colombo Port expansion spurs growth

The expansion of the Colombo Port will drastically enhance its container handling capacity and subsequent Foreign Direct Investments in the ports sector is expected to increase by about US$ 800 million by 2024, Ports and Aviation Ministry sources said yesterday.

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No plans to arrest Opposition Leader, says Media Minister

Mass Media and Information Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa commenting on the Island page one story which appeared yesterday said the Government has no intention of arresting Opposition and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe.

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Cargo agents call on Government to remedy transshipment congestion in Port

The Clearing and Forwarding Agents urge the Government to handle all domestic containers outside the Colombo Port as a solution to ease heavy container traffic.

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