The picture shows a family of German tourists who arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake on an LTU flight.

Central Provincial Council: PA loses majority

by Jayantha Sri Nissanka and Kandy Group Cor.

The Central Provincial Council (CPC) is on the verge of collapse after eight Members handed over affidavits pledging their support to the opposition UNP.
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A9 highway reopens today

By Keerthi Mendis in Vavuniya

The Jaffna-Kandy road (A9 Road) will be reopened today. The removal of land mines and other booby-traps were carried out till yesterday by both the Army and the LTTE under the inspection of the ICRC.
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Child dies despite mercy mission

Four-year old Dharshidan Iththiyar, a dengue victim from Batticaloa, died on board a Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) helicopter yesterday while being airlifted to Colombo for further treatment.
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Power generation: Concessions to private sector

by Ranil Wijayapala

The Government has decided to encourage the private sector to contribute to the country's power generation by providing concessions and increasing the payments for privately generated electricity, Power and Energy Minister Karu Jayasuriya said.
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• Fewer LTTE child conscripts
  
  
• Lankan tourism to be promoted in England Test series
  
  
• Travel industry wants SriLankan flights to Germany
  
  
• Petition against CJ
  
  
• Over 3,000 Lankan Haj pilgrims arrive in Mecca
  
  
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