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Project worth Rs, 1,058 m for IDP children:

The Sri Lankan Government has launched projects worth Rs.1,058 million to provide higher education facilities for children of displaced families as part of the Uthuru Wasanthaya program. (Northern Spring).

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Api Wawamu Rata Nagamu averted food crisis - President

The Api Wawamu – Rata Nagamu program launched by the Government three years before, helped cushion the impact of the global food crisis in Sri Lanka, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said.

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Madhu Feast on a grand scale in August

All plans are afoot to hold the annual feast of Our Lady of Madhu on a grand scale from August 6, with Senior Presidential Advisor Basil Rajapaksa MP, personally monitoring the arrangements for the convenience of pilgrims.

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Violation of Exchange Control Act:

Ravi K indicted

United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayake was served indictment before the Colombo High Court yesterday for violating provisions of the Exchange Control Act.

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“Every Sri Lankan must appreciate and use high quality local products to develop local industries, Ganna Ape De,” said Chairman, Mawbima Lanka Foundation Ariyaseela Wickramanayake outlining the strategy to bring prosperity to the country after launching the book on the strategy at the BMICH on Wednesday. He said that the country was saved from terror by the war heroes of the country sacrificing many lives and now it is the time to win the economic battle to get the full benefit of the victory. A book written in Sinhala explaining this strategy was launched on the occasion where a large number of local entrepreneurs, representatives of all political parties, war heroes and artistes were present. Here Wickamanayake presents the first copy of the book to the chief guest, Senior Advisor to the President, MP Basil Rajapaksa. Pic. Saliya Rupasinghe