Smooth run-up to Batti elections

All measures have been taken to ensure a free and fair Local Government poll in the Batticaloa district with Security Forces’ assistance, Assistant Commissioner of Elections in the Batticaloa District T. Krishnanandhalingam told the Daily News yesterday.

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Democracy will reign in North, East soon - President

President Mahinda Rajapaksa asserted on Friday that the Opposition parties are striving to set the Executive and the Legislature on a collision path. The President made this assertion when he addressed a special meeting of the SLFP District and Electoral organisers at Temple Trees.

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Forces advance continues in Mannar

The troops operating in the Mannar battle front yesterday advanced further in to Tiger territory on three fronts from Thiruketheeshvaran, Uyilankulam and Palakkuli amidst stiff resistance from the LTTE, a senior Army official told the Daily News.

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Lankan dentists go green

More than 100 dental clinics in Colombo will participate in a “Go Green” project aiming for zero environmental effect from dental dangerous waste containing mercury.

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High tech reaches zenith

Sri Lanka’s high tech electronics industry has entered a new era with 30 per cent growth. This will create ample opportunities of having linkages with the growing Indian electronics sector, President of the Sri Lanka Electronics Manufacturing and Export Association, Merric Gooneratne said.

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