Top Tiger arrested in Australia

Australian police charged a man with multiple terrorism offenses yesterday for his alleged role in raising money for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) by telling donors it was for victims of the 2004 Asian tsunami.

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Deduru Oya displaced to receive speedy compensation

President to arrange lawyer to defend agitators:

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday directed officials to expedite the compensation to those displaced by the Deduru Oya Reservoir project, while continuing the development work beneficial to the country.

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Military victory will ensure democratic rights in East - Keheliya

The most outstanding achievement of the Government through clearing the East is ensuring the democratic rights of the people to elect their leaders according to their wishes, Government Defence Affairs Spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said yesterday.

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Tea production in full swing, expects good time

The Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB) projected tea production to reach between 310 to 315 million kgs at the end of the year due to favourable conditions for the industry. Last year the total production was 307 million kg due to the disorder in the sector, sources said.

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