Tigers fire at bus killing four

LTTE targets Kataragama festival pilgrims :

Four people including a mother and a son and two other females were killed and 25 others sustained injuries yesterday as LTTE cadres hiding in the Yala National Park opened fire at a Sri Lanka Transport Board bus plying from Moneragala to Kataragama.

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Three jailed in US for attempt to buy weapons for LTTE

A retired Indonesian Marine Corps general was sentenced Thursday to 2 1/2 years in prison in the US for trying to funnel weapons to the LTTE.

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Concessions for Lankan garment exporters under CEPA

The Export Development and International Trade Ministry yesterday announced substantial concessions for Sri Lankan garment exporters under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Sri Lanka and India.

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Act in peaceful manner to defeat terrorism - PM


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Company pleased but analysts say share overpriced:

Ceylinco Insurance share issue raises Rs 1.13 b

The Rs. 1.5 billion Ceylinco Insurance non-voting share issue which closed on Wednesday after 14 market days, raised only Rs. 1130 million. However, the company was satisfied that it raised over a billion rupees in depressed market conditions, though falling short by around Rs. 300 million.

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