RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES

Basil Rajapaksa who took oaths as a National List MP of the United People’s Freedom Alliance before Speaker W.J.M. Lokubandara yesterday in Parliament, received blessings from the Maha Sangha after participating in religious observances at the Sri Sambuddhaloka Vihara in Colombo Fort last evening. Ven. Kirinde Premasiri Thera of the Sri Sambuddhaloka Vihara conducted the ceremony on this occasion.
Picture by Sudath Malaweera

Milk powder price hike stopped

There will be no hike in milk powder prices within the next months, the Government assured consumers yesterday.

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Basil Rajapaksa sworn-in as MP

Speaker W. J. M. Lokubandara was yesterday forced to suspend sitting for 10 minutes amidst the pandemonium created by the UNP Opposition during the swearing-in of Basil Rajapaksa as an UPFA MP.

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US aid to Lanka will continue, says envoy

US Ambassador in Sri Lanka Robert O’ Blake yesterday denied any move to halt US aid to Sri Lanka and reiterated its unwavering support for a political solution based on a compromise between the Government and the LTTE.

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Samurdhi has not helped reduce poverty

Labour intense projects like Maga Neguma is important:

The World Bank will support well-planned capital intense infrastructure projects, in the country which are in the pipeline. These projects should definitely enhance rural development, World Bank Country Director for Sri Lanka Naoko Ishii said.

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Milk powder price hike stopped

Basil Rajapaksa sworn-in as MP

US aid to Lanka will continue, says envoy

Strikes, teachers and nation building

Proper pre-arrangement needed to counter tsunamis

Speeches at recently concluded OPA Annual sessions on the theme “Sri Lankans Reawakening Sri Lanka - as Paradise Isle”

Seeking tranquillity in a stressful world

Demon learns a bitter lesson

Schools rugby kicked to touch

Malaka’s bail application refused

British HC warns of rogue job agents fleecing Lankans

A’pura Magistrate’s Court fully computerised

Health Ministry bares drug racket

New Buddhist meditation centre in Arizona

Wilpattu open after clearing operations are completed

Mother of four clubbed to death

VAT suspects further remanded

Lack of evidence: Triple murder accused acquitted

Tsunami Alert Systems working efficiently

Many facilities given, still they agitate - Rajarata VC

Mobile libraries to tsunami affected local bodies

Orientation course for school leavers

Jaffna students donate blood

He needs help

Jaffna lawyers protest intimidation

Labour Ministry to nab errant employers

Lanka’s rich cultural heritage on show at National Literary Arts Festival

Rs. 50m allocated for 110 Pradeshiya Sabhas

Clarification

Samurdhi has not helped reduce poverty