President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga handed over an ambulance for the use of Wanniyela Aththo to their chief Uruwarige Wanniyela Aththo during a ceremony held on Monday to mark the start of construction work on Cultural and Sports Complex for Mahiyangana. Picture by Dudley Wickramasinghe

SB admits Vap Magul statement

by Sarath Malalasekera and Wasantha Ramanayake

The five Judge Supreme Court Bench yesterday ordered former Samurdhi Minister and UNP Parliamentarian S.B. Dissanayake to furnish cash bail in Rs. 250,000 and a bond of Rs. 250,000 with two sureties.
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President to launch National Plan of Action for Children

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga will launch the Government's National Plan of Action for Children today, states a press release from the Presidential Media Unit.
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Mangala announces new vision for State media

by Ranil Wijayapala

Information and Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera announced yesterday a new vision for the State media of the country which is a rich mix of tradition and modern trends while always maintaining high standards which will be beneficial to public.
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US provides $ 100,000 to support Red Cross drought relief efforts

The US Agency for International Development is providing a US $ 100,000 grant to the Sri Lanka Red Cross for provision of emergency drinking water to 12,000 families to assist Sri Lankans affected by the drought.
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Other Stories

• President to hold talks with world leaders at UN

• ADB help for North-East community restoration and development project

• Clear title deeds for places of worship

• Singaporean companies to increase investments in Lanka

• Number of public sector institutions provide drought relief

• Cooperative societies in bid to reduce COL

• Commemorating International Day of Peace

• IOM working to reduce trafficking in human beings in Sri Lanka

• Thilanga Sumathipala case: Warrant against Asst. Immigration Controller

• Grace period to surrender unauthorised fire arms from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30

• Udathalawinna mass murder case : Soldiers returned all weapons and ammunition - Rtd. Sergeant

• Duminda Silva bail application fixed for October 19

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