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The signing ceremony of the agreement of petroleum resources between the Government of Sri Lanka and Cairn India (Pvt. Ltd) was held at Temple Trees yesterday morning. Here President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka, Minister of Petroleum and Petroleum Resources A.H.M. Fowzie and Indrajith Benerjee, Chief Finance Officer and Ajay Gupta Head of Commercial and New Business of Cairn India (Pvt. Ltd) after signing the agreement. Benerjee and Gupta handed over a bonus cheque for US$ one million to the Government.
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Historic oil exploration deal signed with India

The epoch-making Petroleum Resources Agreement was inked between Sri Lanka and India for the exploration and production of oil in Northern Sri Lankan waters in the Mannar basin, at Temple Trees yesterday with President Mahinda Rajapaksa presiding.

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‘Strike a cover-up for UNP, JVP internal cracks’

Media and Information Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said yesterday the proposed strike on July 10 was a futile attempt by the UNP and the JVP to cover up growing cracks within the two parties.

 

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Dullas dares strikers to cripple transport

Transport Minister Dullas Alahapperuma yesterday challenged Trade Unions planning to join the contemplated public sector token strike on Thursday to cripple passenger transport services if possible.

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Terror attack imminent, Government warns

Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardene said yesterday that there could be a terrorist attack in the country within the next 48 hours.

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