Mass exodus expected

The Government yesterday reiterated that it was fully prepared to handle the mass exodus of civilians from Vanni, and Vavuniya was being readied as a humanitarian assistance hub to cater to their needs.

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Sri Lanka firmly behind Palestinian people - FM

Sri Lanka is firmly behind the Palestinian people, Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama told Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani at the Emiri Diwan (Royal Palace) in Doha on Sunday.

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Rise in diabetes among children

The latest findings of the Healthcare and Nutrition Ministry have revealed that diabetes among Sri Lankan children has increased from 15 per cent to 17 per cent during the recent past, a Healthcare and Nutrition Ministry spokesman said.

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Airtel invests $100m on network

Further $ 100 m to expand operations:

Bharti Airtel Lanka Limited has invested US $ 100 million to launch its network in Sri Lanka. The company will infuse a further US $ 100 million to expand operations. Chairman and Managing Director, Airtel, Sunil Bharti Mittal, told the launch at the Colombo Hilton that they would also use Sri Lanka, to launch their 3G services in this part of the region.

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