A Palestinian woman lights candles by a statue of the Madonna in the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank City of Bethlehem December 23, 2002. Christian Palestinians celebrate this Christmas when most of the their cities including Bethlehem are under Israeli occupation. Christians are a minority among the more than three million Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, they make up less than 5 percent of the mostly Muslim population of the Palestinian-ruled areas. REUTERS

Reconstruction of Jaffna-Kandy A9 highway : RDA, private contractors sign agreements

by Rajmi Manatunga

Agreements were signed on Monday between the Road Development Authority and eight private contractors to reconstruct the Jaffna-Kandy A9 highway which had been the battling ground for the Security Forces and the LTTE for several years.
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Loss is a mystery - GMOA treasurer

The Treasurer of the GMOA Dr. J.R. Saranapala says that the loss of the Cheque Books and other documents of the association "is a mystery," as they were kept in a locker to which two of the Trustees had keys to.
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Inquiry ordered into alleged ragging incident

by Ranil Wijayapala

Army Commander Lt. General Lionel Balagalle has directed Major General K.D. Egodawela, to inquire into the alleged ragging incident at the Muhamalai Forward Defence Line which resulted in the death of a Lance Corporal and sustaining of severe injuries to six others.
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Other Stories

• Christmas messages

• Christmas day services - 2002

• Modified Accident Report Form activated in January

• Muslims have equal rights since freedom in 1948 - Minister Abdul Cader

• Awareness for Sri Pada seasonal pilgrims

• Lankans for mooting contest in Australia : Law College makes presence in international scene

• Veteran politician's book launch

• Dilapidated bridge repairing programme in Sabaragamuwa

• Rs. 1210 m water supply and environmental improvement project for N'Eliya

• Welfare project for fisher families

• Rs. 10.6m flood relief

• Importance of English stressed for one's success

• FMM objects to issuing of letters to ANCL, Rupavahini

• Govt will own 51% of private bus company shares
  
  
  

  The Daily News wishes its readers a peaceful and happy Christmas

  

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