Ramnad steps up anti-Tiger vigil

Tamil Nadu’s coastal districts under investigators’ scrutiny:

Indian authorities have intensified investigations into LTTE operations in the coastal district of Ramnad, which overlooks Mannar, just across the Palk Strait. The biggest number of detections of explosives and war material destined for the LTTE has been made from Ramnad.

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People have placed faith, confidence in Govt’s policies - President

President Mahinda Rajapaksa affirms definite victory at any election held democratically, based on the faith and confidence of the people in the Government. Presiding at a meeting with Provincial Council Chairmen and representatives of Local Government bodies at the Presidential Secretariat and Temple Trees last Saturday, President Rajapaksa pointed out that the people are fully convinced,

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Tiger logistics facility destroyed

Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets destroyed a key LTTE combat-logistics facility located at Pudukudiyirippu in the Mullaitivu district yesterday morning, Defence sources said.

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UK cracks down on illegal immigrants

Businesses were warned they face massive fines if they hire illegal immigrants - as five KFC restaurants were raided. Immigration officials swooped on the fast-food outlets across South Hampshire, including two in Portsmouth.

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State Bank of India mulls expansion in Lanka

To open two more branches here:

India’s richest bank, State Bank of India (SBI) is looking at possibilities to expand business operations in Sri Lanka to reap benefits from the Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement, its SBI Chairman O.P. Bhatt said.

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