CID busts Kandy extortion ring

The CID uncovered a massive extortion racket yesterday following the arrest of 12 suspects involved in extortion and taking ransom from businessmen, CID DIG D.W. Prathapasingha said.

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Sri Lanka economically strong - IMF

IMF representatives who met President Mahinda Rajapaksa have said they were satisfied with the present economic situation in Sri Lanka.

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Terrorist threat in Britain

President expresses solidarity with Brown

President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a letter to British Prime Minister Gordon Brown expressed solidarity regarding the current terrorist threat in Britain.

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SAARC financial sectors in close dialogue - CB Governor

Leaders and people today are beginning to think of a SAARC grouping as a fairly serious grouping, said Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal at the inaugural Session of the SAARC Finance Conference on “Towards a Regional Payments Group” yesterday.

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Raninda does Wesley proud

Innovation, unbeatable deals drive SriLankan Holidays growth

SriLankan Holidays, the leisure arm of national carrier SriLankan Airlines has posted a phenomenal growth in its first year of operations, following its re-launch last year.

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