India-Lanka hail excellent ties

President briefs Indian PM on search for settlement, battle against terror:

INDIAN Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has commended the excellent relations between India and Sri Lanka during an hour-long meeting with President Mahinda Rajapaksa in New Delhi.

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Arbour’s concerns already addressed -HR Minister

THE Ministry of Disaster Management and Human Rights yesterday said that several key issues raised by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour in her press release, were areas which the Government had already initiated action.

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Fertiliser from Lanka Phosphate

THE historic event of producing fertiliser for the first time by Lanka Phosphate Ltd will be inaugurated today at the Eppawala site which would bring revenue to the Government.

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Concessions for South Indian film producers

THE Sri Lankan Government is favourably considering South Indian film producers’ request to grant special considerations for Indian film producers using Sri Lanka as a location to film their movies, National Film Corporation said.

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International White Cane Day

As the world marks International White Cane Day today, Social Services and Social Welfare Ministry sources said 250,000 Sri Lankans are blind. A series of programmes will be launched today for the welfare of the blind community.

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CIC brand rice to capture world market

THE CIC Agri Businesses a member of the CIC Group will export new varieties of rice to France and Australia under the CIC brand. Priyanga Dematawa said the company has four rice varieties for the export market and has planned to introduce a new red rice ‘Basmathi’ and a new coloured rice variety to the international and local market next month.

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