Illegal fags haul goes up in smoke

Total value of contraband exceeds Rs. 100m:

Five million cigarettes worth Rs. 100 million unlawfully imported from the Middle East including Dubai during 2006-2007 were destroyed yesterday after the Government confiscated them.

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KDA a university from today

The Sir John Kotelawela Defence Academy (KDA) established in 1980, with the specific purpose of grooming academically and professionally qualified officers for the three Armed services would be renamed Sir John Kotelawela Defence University (KDU) today by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

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Former UNP Government gave millions to LTTE - Finance Minister

Finance and State Revenue Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya yesterday told Parliament that the former UNP Government has given millions of rupees to the LTTE Peace Secretariat and the Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO) without seeking approval from Parliament.

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BoC annual report gains global fame

The Bank of Ceylon won four prestigious world awards for its 2006 annual report at the annual international 2006 Vision Awards and the Annual International ARC Awards, which were held recently.

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