Food poisoning in Trinco

One died and over 148 were hospitalised, including schoolchildren after consuming bakery made food items in Trincomalee yesterday morning.

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LTTE ‘finished’, says Minister Muralitharan

In an interview with the UK’s ‘The Guardian’ former LTTE military commander, Minister Vinayagamoorthi Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman says the LTTE is “finished”, having lost more than 90% of its fighters.

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Rubella vaccination death:

Errant officers to be charged under Penal Code?

Health Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva yesterday said the Health Ministry is seeking the possibility of charging the officers who are responsible for the death of Peshala Hansani of St. Thomas’ College Matara following Rubella vaccination, under the Penal Code.

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Better risk management system for banks, financial institutions:

CB to implement Basel 11 advanced approach

The Central Bank (CB) will implement the Basel 11 module One advanced approach and the remaining two modules to foster the integrated risk management system in banks and financial institutions in the country, sources said.

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