Maga Neguma gets priority

President Mahinda Rajapaksa instructed Finance Ministry and Highways Development Ministry Secretaries to give priority to the Maga Neguma program when implementing islandwide road development projects.

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Dengue cases rise to over 12,000

Latest Health Ministry statistics show that the number of dengue cases had risen to over 12,300 with 152 deaths.

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Mass Lankan peace march in London

The mass peace march was organised to commemorate the dawning of peace in Sri Lanka and to show the strength of the Sri Lankan Diaspora in UK. The procession consisted of all races, faiths and all walks of life upholding solidarity amidst threats of LTTE operatives in London.

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Fantasia Elastics to India: Investors from various countries have now begun to make inquiries to start joint ventures in Sri Lanka with the dawn of the peace. According to the Managing Director, Fantasia Elastics (Pvt) Ltd Hameed Ashraff Indian investors are interested in importing Fantasia Elastics to India which is a huge market for Sri Lanka. The company is getting ready to go for an expansion shortly to meet the escalating demand. In the picture Marketing Manager Cheyne Wickramatilake showing the final sample of a product to the Managing Director Ashraff before being released to the market.
Picture by Sumanachandra Ariyawansa.

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