Heavy rains in the North Central Province during the last few days have resulted in all irrigation tanks and reservoirs getting filled up to the brim threatening floods in the region. All sluice gates of the Rajangana reservoir have been opened by irrigation authorities to drain off excess water to prevent a possible breach of its bund. Picture by Saman Sri Wedage

Peace moves see record paddy yield

by Uditha Kumarasinghe

The country is in for a bumper Maha season with nearly two million metric tons of paddy ready for harvest. The chief reason being attributed to the record yield is the peace process which enabled paddy cultivation in most areas in the North-East abandoned earlier due to the war.
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CID to probe violation of secrecy code

The CID was yesterday called to probe a charge that a member of the Commission to Investigate Bribery and Corruption had met President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga with details of an investigation against Minister S.B. Dissanayake pertaining to Samurdhi funds in violation of the code of secrecy on all investigations carried out by the Commission.
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Drug rehabilitation camp official nabbed with 98 packets of heroin

by Asanga Warnakulasuriya and Ukuwela special correspondent

A research officer of a drug rehabilitation camp was caught red handed by Matale Police while carrying 98 packets of heroin worth over Rs. 10,000.
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• Strengthening combined community and Police action in addressing violence against women - A CIDA project launch
  
  
• Clergymen leave for Jaffna to foster peace
  
  
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