New envoy to take Tiger lobby head on

‘Foreign mission must play bigger role’:

Sri Lankan Ambassador designate to the United States Jaliya Wickremasuriya on the eve of his departure yesterday claimed that one of his priorities as the country’s top diplomat in the US would be to map out an effective campaign to counter false LTTE propaganda.

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Sri Lanka win Asia Cup

Unorthodox spinner Ajantha Mendis took six wickets to lead his team to a 100-run victory over India in the Asia Cup final at National Stadium on Sunday.

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‘Quartz jugglery’ at A’pura Hospital Radio Therapy Unit

The Anuradhapura Police are probing to ascertain if the X-ray equipment at the Radio Therapy Unit of Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital has been utilised to polish and convert quartz valuable gems.

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Rs. 500 m from US for Trinco General Hospital

The United States of America has agreed to provide Rs. 500 million financial assistance to develop the General Hospital in Trincomalee on Healthcare and Nutrition Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva’s request.

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Aspic to launch Micro Finance

Invests Rs 200 million:

Aspic Corporation will be launching their Micro Finance arm and also hope to float a Wealth management company. According to Managing Director of the Company, they would use their experience in both UK and Australia for these two ventures.

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