The ‘Ther’ festival at the Pathirakali Amman temple took place on Wednesday in the presence of thousands of devotees. The Ther car is seen opposite the temple which has the highest ‘Kopuram’ in Trincomalee. - Trincomalee correspondent.

No preconditions from the LTTE

by a staff reporter

The LTTE has not put forward to the Government any condition to start talks that are scheduled to begin in early May in Thailand, Peace Secretariat sources told the Daily News yesterday.
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Ministry helps Lankan workers in dire straits

Lankapuvath - The United National Front government will take measures to help troubled Sri Lankan workers overseas, Minister of Foreign Affairs Tyronne Fernando told Lankapuvath.
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US demining experts arrive

Colombo, April 01: A five-member team of demining experts has arrived in Sri Lanka at the invitation of the Government of Sri Lanka and sponsored by the United States Embassy.
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Ravi sues Anura B. for Rs. 500 m.

by Kumara Wethasinghe

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Ravi Karunanayake yesterday filed a Rs. 500 million damage suit against the former Speaker Anura Bandaranaike involving certain statements issued by the defendant lowering the reputation of the Minister.
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