Kadirgamar briefs Foreign Correspondents on proposed joint mechanism:

No 'de facto' recognition of LTTE

THE Government could sign a deal brokered by Norway with the LTTE to provide a formula for distributing tsunami relief as long as it was not seen as giving the LTTE de facto recognition as a Government, Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar said.

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Top priority for reconstruction

THREE months after the worst natural calamity faced by the country, reconstruction of tsunami-hit areas is considered a top priority by the Government. Several projects which have already been started are going ahead as scheduled and will be completed with the given time frame, a Government spokesman said yesterday. The reconstruction drive started from Hambantota.

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137 Lankans stranded near Red Sea

THE Sri Lankan Embassy in Cairo has been informed by Egyptian authorities that 137 persons claiming to be Sri Lankans have been stranded at the Egyptian Red Sea border point of Halayeb and Shalateen, approximately 500 km away from Cairo.

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Visiting ADB Vice President Jin Liquan and ADB Country Director Alessandro Pio addressing the media in Colombo yesterday.
Picture by Vipula Amerasinghe

BUSINESS

ADB to provide additional assistance for housing

The Asian Development Bank is preparing a project for Board consideration to provide an additional $40 million, including a grant of $14 million, to continue reconstruction in conflict affected areas in the North and East the visiting Vice President of the ADB Jin Liquan said in Colombo yesterday.

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Pakistan vice-captain Younis Khan (L) celebrates his double century during the second day of the third and final test match of the Indo-Pakistan 2005 cricket series played at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, 25 March 2005. The Pakistani vice-captain held one end intact to help his team reach 570 all out. (AFP)

SPORTS

Younis (267) puts Pakistan in command

VICE-CAPTAIN Younis Khan struck a career-best 267 to help Pakistan to an imposing first innings 570 on the second day of the third and final test against India on Friday. Younis, playing his 35th test, exploited a placid pitch to hammer 32 fours and a six in his marathon 504-ball knock, batting for 11-1/2 hours in sapping heat.

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No 'de facto' recognition of LTTE

Top priority for reconstruction

137 Lankans stranded near Red Sea

Tsunami: Three months on

Police search bag for polythene: Grenade explodes in Sri Pada pilgrim's baggage killing him

International community in Beijing helps Lankan tsunami orphans

Pakistani envoy stresses importance of new mechanism to stop CD piracy

Canadian MPs visit tsunami-hit areas

Colombo Police Division survey reveals: 706 children not attending school

Launch of education website

UN special envoy meets Deputy Foreign Minister

Reference to four President's Counsel

Women died disproportionately in tsunami - Oxfam report

Prof. Jayasuriya to sue SLMC Disciplinary Committee Chairman, members for Rs. 5.75b

No cultivations allowed in forest land - A.H.M. Fowzie

Water, most expensive natural resource by 2005 - Dinesh Gunawardane

Police put brakes on vehicle robbers

Japanese body helps tsunami affected at Moratuwa

Donations for tsunami affected from Netherlands

Professor Leslie Gunawardana special invitee at research seminar

No conflicts if everyone discharges his responsibilities

New challenges - new opportunities' : 'Girl Guides Association equips women with skills and attitudes'

Police Seva Vanitha Unit distributes tsunami aid

Our minds should be trained to face any situation - Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake

Tsunami refugee camps provided with lights

BUSINESS

ADB to provide additional assistance for housing

SPORTS

Younis (267) puts Pakistan in command

LTTE bus skids killing conductor, injuring 15