Soldiers before the damaged side of the Pentagon in Washington September 12. A hijacked airplane crashed into the Pentagon September 11 causing extensive damage and loss of life.              AFP

New cabinet sworn in

The new 20-member Cabinet was sworn in at the President's House this morning, with several prominent ministers retaining their old portfolios. Full story
[updated: 2.45 p.m.]

World declares war on terrorism

As shock gave way to anger around the world in the wake of the carnage unleashed on the United States, an unprecedented coalition of Washington's overseas friends and rivals declared war on terrorism.
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No adverse advisories

The Irish Government will not issue a travel advisory against travelling to Sri Lanka, the Foreign Ministry was informed yesterday.
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Fire destroys 35 shanty dwellings

A fire broke in Adhikarana Mawatha, Keselwatte yesterday morning destroyed about 35 shanty dwellings.
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Drought relief program by Ministry of Education

by Manjula Fernando

The Ministry of Education has launched a special drought relief program to provide water, mid-day meals and free health care facilities for 1,942 schools in Hambantota, Kurunegala, Puttalam, Badulla, Moneragala, Ratnapura and Ampara districts.
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Other Stories

• Sri Lanka accorded full country delegation status at Future World Leaders Summit
  
  
• Commonwealth calls for disarming of all terrorists
  
  
• Chaos at UK airports still lingering
  
  
• Death of popular comedian
  
  
• No expat worker died in USA
  
  
• Need to expand SLIC's islandwide services stressed
  
  
• Extended family disappearing, says Minister
  
  
• 'Govt. spends Rs. 580m monthly on drought relief'
  
  
• Childcare activities to be streamlined
  
  
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