Rs.1,600 m for teachers' pay hike

Cabinet nod to rectify salary anomalies of principals, teachers :

The Treasury has pledged Rs.1,600 million to implement the recommendations of the Salaries and Cadre Commission to rectify the salary anomalies of teachers' and principals' services, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha disclosed yesterday.

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Troops regain two strategic locations

Troops attached to Task Force II yesterday captured the strategic Palamoddai town six kilometres northwest of the Omanthai entry exit point in Vavuniya.

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Wanni civilians urged to enter cleared areas

The Government has always taken adequate steps to minimise civilian casualties when launching security operations while minimising the damage caused to public institutions and property, Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said yesterday.

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NDB Bank continues steady growth

The core banking revenue (net interest income, forex and commissions, etc ) of NDB Bank grew at a steady pace by 15% over the corresponding period last year, as a result of the significant growth in loans and advances by 20% and deposits by 23% over the comparative period.

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