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World Bank Country Director misquoted by Sunday Times

WORLD Bank Country Director Peter Harrold said yesterday it was clear that the misquotes in an interview he gave to the Sunday Times have caused some considerable misunderstanding and controversy.

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Rebuilding women's lives in the aftermath of tsunami disaster

INTERNATIONAL Women's Day 2005 is today. The Women's Empowerment and Social Welfare Ministry will mark the day with a simple ceremony at the President's House today at 4.00 pm under President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga's patronage.

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• President's Women's Day message

• First CEA Chairman K. H. J. Wijayadasa agrees with President's buffer zone proposal

• New Compensation Formula from March 15

• Sir Winston Churchill's granddaughter in Sri Lanka on six-day tour

• Quality development of education in North-East

• Sudan I dye issue: 20 food samples being tested

• Pakistan Air Chief here today

• Int'l Women's Day focuses on women in disasters

• Rs. 50m allocated for reconstruction of Buddhist temples

• Govt's final tsunami needs assessment report to donors on March 15

• Sri Lanka Disaster Management Bill not inconsistent with the Constitution

• Rs. 370 m for rebuilding tsunami-hit local bodies

• New school from SriLankan for Kalmunai Children

• To strengthen country's health sector : Belgium extends fullest co-operation

• Udatalawinna case : OICs acknowledge curfew passes issued by relevant police stations

• Japanese Parliamentarians to visit Sri Lanka

• PM's Women's Day message

• ITI to host lecture by renowned scientist

• Loss of 37 generators from Kachcheri premises : Bail refused to Assistant Lands Commissioner

• Minister ready to grant relief, solve problems of villagers

• Businessman's attempt to smuggle gems foiled

• 'Time to energise efforts to put gender equality at the top'

• Appeal

Triad bags second highest number of Golds at SLIM Awards

BUSINESS

Commercial Bank profit tops Rs. 2.5b

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has ended 2004, a year it describes as 'turbulent', on a high note, with a solid financial performance which enabled it to maintain its pre-eminent position as the country's leading private sector bank.

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SPORTS

Murali, Zoysa ruled out of New Zealand tour : Injuries push back team selection

Sri Lanka selectors were in a quandary ahead of selecting a team of 14 fit players for next month's two Tests against New Zealand with several of the bowlers suffering from injuries.

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President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga greets Prince Albert of Monaco at the President’s House yesterday. Members of his delegation are also in the picture.
Picture by Dudley Wickramasinghe

Automation of Company Registrar's Office will facilitate enterprise development - Chief Justice

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