Peace no longer a dream - President

Country brimming with hope and optimism :

Peace became no longer a dream for Sri Lankans, due to the collective commitment of those who loved the motherland, President Mahinda Rajapaksa told the nation yesterday. He said that this collective commitment and effort was needed in the present and in the future to drive the country towards economic prosperity and development.

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Building housing top offices collapses in Galle

A massive portion of the pristine Dutch period building where the Galle Heritage Foundation, the office of the Central Cultural Fund and Chemical Conservation Unit of the Archaeological Department are located collapsed around 10.30 a.m. yesterday.

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Australian surgeons separate conjoined twins

Australian surgeons yesterday successfully separated conjoined twins Krishna and Trishna after more than 27 hours of surgery. Plastic surgeons have now moved in to work on the girls, aged two years and 11 months.

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The International Construction Consortium Limited (ICC) won the National Award for Construction Excellence 2009 for Building Projects at a ceremony at the Galadari Hotel on Monday. Here representatives of ICC receive the award from the chief guest, Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake in recognition of the excellent all-round performance for Hemas Hospital in Wattala. ICTAD Chairman and Secretary to the Ministry of Construction and Engineering Services Eng Nissanka Wijeratne is also in the picture. It was organized by the Institute for Construction Training and Development (ICTAD). Picture by Saliya Rupasinghe

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