New chapter in Lanka-Maldives ties

Maldivian President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom arrived in Sri Lanka on a two-day State visit yesterday, signifying a new chapter in the close relationship between the two SAARC nations. President Gayoom and First Lady Nasrina Gayoom were warmly received at the Bandaranaike International Airport by President Mahinda Rajapaksa and First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa. He was then accorded a 21-Gun Salute and a Military Guard of Honour.

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Thalladi Church destroyed in Tiger attack

The LTTE yesterday launched a barrage of artillery towards Thalladi in Mannar destroying the highly venerated St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Mannar, Military Spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara told the Daily News."The LTTE fired 15 rounds of 130 mm artillery towards the Church premise around 9 a.m. yesterday causing heavy damage to the Church," the Brigadier added.

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India will leave no room for Lanka's division - Indian Minister

Visiting Indian Commerce Minister Jairam Ramesh who called on the Mahanayake of the Malwatta Chapter Most Ven.Thibottuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thera yesterday reassured that India will not leave any room for division or creation of a separate state within Sri Lanka.

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Mahindra & Mahindra to develop US$ 100m IT park

Mega investment to yield 60,000 jobs:

India's leading heavy tractor manufacturer and Indian Infrastructure development giant Mahindra & Mahindra will set up an IT Park at Katunayake. The company hopes to invest US$ 100 million for this project. When completed it would generate 60,000 new jobs.

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