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US Ambassador Robert Blake, Chief Guest at Wednesdays’ launch of the Daily News Short Story Anthology Nothing Grows Under the Banyan Tree and Other Stories leafing through the pages of the book soon after the first copy was presented to him. Picture by Sudath Nishantha

Maldivian President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom unveils the ceremonial plaque at the Central Library Building in Male, accompanied by Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogallagama. The Sri Lanka Government constructed the library building for the Maldives College of Higher Education to assist in the development of infrastructure for higher education in the Maldives. The Maldives College of Higher Education which would receive the gift of this facility will be upgraded to become the first University in the Maldives.

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Terror leader Thamilchelvan killed in SLAF air raid

Wanni LTTE reports confirm that the LTTE's Political leader, Thamilchelvan was killed following a successful air raid launched by the SLAF jets today(02) morning at an identified high profile LTTE gathering in Kilinochchi.

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East catalyst for people-centred progress - WB

Eastern reconstruction help assured:

The current situation in the Eastern province will enable the implementation of development programmes in a manner that involves the people, World Bank Managing Director Graeme Wheeler said yesterday.

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ABC MD in hot water for misleading Court: Petition dismissed

The Supreme Court yesterday released on Rs. 250,000 cash bail Asian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Managing Director Raynor Silva for misleading the court while dismissing the rights application filed by his company.

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Karu J. will be UNP leader after budget - Rajitha

The UNP (D) Group yesterday predicted a power change within the UNP after the forthcoming budget, with another batch of six to eight prominent MPs already in line to join either UNP(D) or the Government directly.

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Dialog introduces WiMAX Broadband Internet

Dialog Telekom introduced Broadband Internet powered by WiMAX for the first time to the Sri Lankan customers from yesterday. This is also the first time that it is being introduced to the region.

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