SAARC consensus on key issues

A productive and fruitful 15th ‘Heads of State’ SAARC summit was concluded at the BMICH in Colombo yesterday, with high priority and strong focus laid on taking collective action to confront Food and Energy Hikes in the region as well as the scourge of terrorism.

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US pledges support to combat terrorism

The United States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Richard A. Boucher yesterday affirmed that the US will increase its support to the Sri Lankan government.

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Troops liberate entire Mannar district

Troops attached to the 58 Division yesterday advanced further northwards on the Mannar-Pooneryn road after completing the liberation of the entire Mannar district by Saturday afternoon with the capture of Vellankulam, the northern most town in the Mannar district

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SAARC leaders pledge action on Food Security

SAARC leaders yesterday issued a special ‘Colombo Statement on Food Security’, pledging action to face the reduced food availability and the worldwide rise in food prices.

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Dialog to hit 5m users by end 2008

Sri Lanka’s largest telephone operator Dialog Telekom PLC has planned to reach the magical 5 million-subscriber base before the end of 2008 making one out of every four Sri Lankans being a Dialog mobile subscriber.

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