A 09th January photo shows the Bodhgaya Buddhist Temple lit up to celebrate the Kalachakra festival in Bihar state. Thousands of monks from around the world have assembled to take part in the festival which will be formally inaugurated by the Dalai Lama. AFP picture

Contraband worth millions of rupees detected: Customs raise surveillance at all entry points

by Sarath Malalasekera and Manjula Fernando

The Customs Department is raising its levels of surveillance at all entry points to detect an increasing number of smuggling attempts, Customs sources said yesterday.
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LTTE expects major Japanese role in peace process

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) are expecting Japan to play a major role in the peace process now underway with the Sri Lankan government, their top negotiator Anton Balasingham said.
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Progress of Muslim community depends on unity - Hakeem

by A. H. M. Farook

At a time when the UNF Government is making every effort to bring about a solution to the ethnic problem in Sri Lanka, we as members of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress should ensure unity among ourselves so that we can derive any benefit from these peace talks, SLMC Leader and Minister Rauff Hakeem said yesterday.
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World Bank Vice President arrives

World Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region Mieko Nishimizu arrived in yesterday for a six-day official visit to Sri Lanka, the World Bank said yesterday.
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