Martine AV-8BII+ Harrier jump jet pilots walk past one of their planes aboard the Marine Amphibious Assault ship USS Nassau in the Persian Gulf supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. The United States, backed by Britain, continue to deploy a large force to the Gulf, threatening war with Iraq if it fails to comply with a UN resolution to declare its weapons of mass destruction Reuters

Foreign direct investments double in 2002

by Bharatha Malawaraarachchi and Ranil Wijayapala

Finance Minister K. N. Choksy yesterday told Parliament that foreign direct investment in the country had increased considerably in the last few months, with the year 2002 seeing a doubling of the inflow for 2001.
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Lanka calls on Iraq to comply

The government of Sri Lanka last night called on Iraq to fully comply with the UN Resolution regarding weapons inspection in that country.
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More UK aid to Lanka

The United Kingdom's development assistance to Sri Lanka will be 15 million Sterling Pounds this year and 20 million Sterling Pounds next year, making the UK the second largest bilateral donor, visiting British Foreign Office Minister Mike O' Brien, who is expected in Colombo today, said in a statement.
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