Tight security net for EP poll

Security arrangements are now in effect for all political parties to engage in the Eastern Provincial Council elections campaign without any difficulty and also for the voters to cast their vote in a violence free environment, Eastern Security Forces Commander Major General Jammika Liyanage told the Daily News yesterday.

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No rise in milk powder prices

The Government will not permit an increase in the price of a 400g milk pack, Trade, Marketing Development, Co-operatives and Consumer Services Minister Bandula Gunawardana declared yesterday.

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New job vistas in Bahrain for Lankans

Bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Bahrain will receive a further boost today with the signing of a memorandum of understanding which would open new opportunities in the foreign employment sector.

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Nahil tipped to head ceylon Continental

Has plans to promote as gaming centre:

Sri Lanka and Singapore based businessman Nahil Wijesuriya is likely to be the new Chairman of the country's first five star hotel Ceylon Continental, following the acquisition of a majority stake of its shares of the holding company.

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