British tanks from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment passes an Iraqi boy near Basra Prime Minister Tony Blair flew to Washington on Wednesday for a war council with President George W. Bush, eager to convince his ally that the United Nations must play a central role in a post-war Iraq. REUTERS

World Bank pledges unconditional support to Lanka

by Florence Wickramage and Kushani Ratnayake

The World Bank has pledged unconditional support for Sri Lanka's Development Programmes. The Land Titling Programme of the Lands Ministry is also supported by the World Bank, Lands Minister Rajitha Senaratne told the media yesterday.
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US-led troops approach Baghdad, Marines hurt in friendly fire

BAGHDAD, Thursday (AFP,Reuters) - US-led forces closed in on Baghdad on Thursday, with a new front opened in the north and reinforcements sent to the south as the war to oust Iraqi President Saddam Hussein entered its second week.
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Mini battle at Orugodawatte

by Jayantha Sri Nissanka

Orugodawatte turns into a mini-battlefield as locals clash with police alleging that the lawmen delayed in the rescue of an underage female domestic worker.
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Other Stories

• Udatalawinna mass murder case: Gave evidence under stress and trauma says RPC, Abdulla
  
  
• Govt assistance for tea sector
  
  
• Cabinet approves memorandum to amend four Labour Acts
  
  
• Women cricketers are not 'missing'
  
  
• GCE O/L results by first week of April
  
  
• Gems found in Kandy Lake
  
  
• Petrol price up by Rs. 2
  
  
• Man kills younger brother, gets 12 years' RI
  
  
• Sri FM brings joy to widow
  
  
• Three Gampaha depots on strike
  
  
• Accused in JOC bombing granted bail after 5 1/2 years
  
  
• More than 20 trains on coastline delayed
  
  
• Proposals to implement new Medico-spiritual health model
  
  
• CTB records Rs. 24.9 m monthly loss for diesel purchases
  
  
• News in brief

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