UK Police trail Tiger extortionists

British Law Enforcement Authorities have requested their Sri Lankan counterparts for the full details of five Sri Lankan youth charged with kidnapping a Tamil youth employed at a filling station in Kent.

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New Canadian laws to curtail terror funds

Canada will shortly introduce new laws to combat money laundering and financing terrorist activities. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said Canada will be relentless in its efforts to prevent money laundering and terrorist funding.

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Preferential access to US urged for Lankan garments

Export Development and International Trade Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris, has urged preferential access for apparel products from Sri Lanka into the markets of the United States.

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BOI supports MAGIC, N. America’s largest apparel, sourcing show

Minister of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion Dr Sarath Amunugama, spoke to leading personalities in the garment industry on the support the BOI will be providing to MAGIC, the leading apparel and sourcing trade show in North America.

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