Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe listening to an observation made by the Chief Justice of Karnataka at yesterday’s 3rd Meeting of the Judicial Group on Strengthening Judicial Integrity at Hotel Lanka Oberoi. Picture by Samantha Weerasiri

Apollo takes CSE by storm

by Chandani Jayatilleke and Ravi Ladduwahetty

Shares of Apollo Hospitals Colombo took the Colombo bourse by storm yesterday when it was first traded, accounting for Rs. 327 million, a commanding 84.5% of the total turnover of Rs. 387.4 million, an index of the healthy investment climate prevalent in the country today.
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Overwhelming support for peace process - Survey

The overwhelming public support for the current peace process remains unchanged according to a survey carried out by the Centre for Policy Alternative.
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Christmas amnesty for 1,000 prisoners on Monday

Around 1,000 prisoners who won an amnesty on account of Christmas will be released on January 13. This is sequel to the approval granted by the President for the release of two categories of prisoners on a recommendation of Interior and Christian Affairs Minister, John Amaratunga.
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• Adjournment debate ends prematurely

• Teacher recruitment to North in accordance with Charter

• Air of peace and positive hope for tomorrow - Deputy Minister

• Jobs for 100,000 youth in Kalutara District

• Environment awareness programme throughout Sri Pada season

• National Policy on Early Childhood Development to be introduced

• Indian Customs officials meet Lankan counterparts

• Adamalee complex fire: : Evidence at scene of fire inadequate to identify cause

• Catholics protest against 'In the name of the Buddha'

• Doctor's wife stabbed to death on estate

• Protest campaign against CJ held

• Arjuna's Rights Plea upheld with Rs. 50,000 cost

• Smallholders go on the Net

• Housing for mediamen

• Ulrich Steier goes 'Barefoot'

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