Troops regain Mannar Rice Bowl

120 Sq Km of fertile territory falls to the Army:

The 58 Division of the Sri Lanka Army operating on the Mannar front yesterday successfully completed operation ‘Rice Bowl’ after capturing over 120 square kilometres including 105 square kilometres of the most fertile land in the country.

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UPFA nominations ready by July 1

UPFA General Secretary and Education Minister Susil Premajayantha yesterday said their nomination lists for the Sabaragamuwa and North Central Provincial Councils election will be finalised by July 1.

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NFF’s maiden rally today

The National Freedom Front led by dissident JVP heavyweight and MP Wimal Weerawansa will hold their maiden rally today.

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Ammunition found in HRC vehicle

Police yesterday recovered twenty rounds of T-56 ammunition and a hand grenade from a vehicle belonging to the Jaffna branch of the Human Rights Commission.

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High-tech bridge for Arugam Bay

The Government will open the new Arugam Bay bridge connecting Pottuvil, Arugam Bay and Panama in the Eastern province, to the public from tomorrow.

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Travel advisories hinder tourism -HJ

‘Adverse travel advisories are the biggest hindrance for the development of tourism in the country,’ said Chairman Aitken Spence Hotels, Harry Jayawardane.

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