The inaugural ceremony of the second World Hindu Conference 2003 was held at the BMICH yesterday under the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. Here a Hindu priest places a pottu on the Prime Minister on his arrival. Hindu Religious Affairs Minister T. Maheshwaran and Rehabilitation, Refugees and Resettlement Minister Dr. Jayalath Jayawardana are also in the picture. - (Picture by Saman Sri Wedage)

Legislation to combat any outbreak of SARS

by Bharatha Malawaraarachchi

The Governemnt will introduce new legislation right away to combat any possible outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which is rapidly spreading in many Asian countries.
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Former US Embassy employees indicted for visa fraud

Two former employees of the US Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka, A. C. Robert Johnson and Long N Lee, were indicted yesterday in the US District Court in Sacramento, California on charges relating to visa fraud and alien smuggling. Seven other individuals also were indicted in connection with this case.
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World Bank seeks peace push to raise Sri Lanka profile

The World Bank Friday called for progress in Sri Lanka's fledgling peace process and said only greater political stability could ensure foreign and local private investments in the embattled island.
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Hinduism has played major role in shaping Lanka's culture - PM

by Ananda Kannangara

Hinduism is the oldest religion, practised in Sri Lanka and it has played a major role in shaping the culture and history of our nation, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday..
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• Industrial Development, key to progress - Prof. G.L. Peiris

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