UPFA, NFF enter into alliance

A historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and the National Freedom Front (NFF) was signed at a simple ceremony at Temple Trees yesterday.

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Forces make steady progress after capture of Nalanawakulam

Security Forces operating in the outskirts of Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu towns made steady progress over the past two days after the capture of Nalanawakulam village by the Task Force I troops and Mulliyavali town by the 59 Division troops, Military officials in the Vanni battle front said.

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Wattala blast kills eight, injures 17

Eight persons were killed when a suspected LTTE suicide bomber blew himself, after entering the premises of a Civil Defense Force (CDF) post at Wattala around 9.00 am yesterday, Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said.

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NSB to expand ME presence

National Savings Bank (NSB) is to appoint more representatives for Middle East to facilitate foreign remittances of Sri Lankan migrant workers in the region.

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