Major boost for tea industry

Colombo: The direct participation of the Sri Lanka Tea Board at the Colombo Tea Auction has restored the buoyancy of the tea market and spurred a rejuvenation in the industry, financial sources said yesterday.

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LTTE supporters are India’s enemies: Indian Union Minister

Tuticorin: Describing pro-LTTE elements as “enemies” of the country, Union Minister of State for Textiles and senior Congress leader E.V.K.S. Elangovan demanded the arrest of all those who “openly supported” the banned Sri Lankan outfit in Tamil Nadu.

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Quit office to solve all problems

CHENNAI: AIADMK General Secretary J Jayalalithaa told Chief Minister M Karunanidhi that stepping down from office would be a panacea both for his family problems as well as the problems faced by the people of Tamil Nadu on all fronts.

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Inaugural Fisheries Expo 2008 a resounding success:

US$ 10m Lanka-Japan joint venture

The inaugural Fisheries Expo 2008 which kicked off on Friday and concluded yesterday has already borne fruition with a local fish exporting company going into partnership with a Japanese consortium for tuna exports to Japan and continental markets.

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