100m Buffer Zone proved a safeguard against the angry seas

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga in a special statement telecast over Rupavahini last night said that the people now would realise that the decision of the government to ban living within 100 meters from the sea was not a decision taken without thinking.

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Soon, a national policy on natural disasters

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga is presently engaged in the process of promulgating a National Policy on Natural Disaster Management in Sri Lanka.

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Minister Rohitha Bogollagama and EDB Chairman Rohantha Atukorale. Picture by Shirajiv Sirimane

BUSINESS

Export design and craft show begins on April 1

Trade delegations from Japan, Italy, Sweden, and Norway have informed that a team of 26 would be attending the inaugural Sri Lanka Export design and craft show 'Serendibe' which will be held from April 1 to 3 at Kaladuwa on the Beira Lake.

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The Australian team celebrates after defeating New Zealand on the fourth day of the third Test match at Eden Park in Auckland, 29 March 2005. Australia won the match by nine wicket and the series 2-0. AFP

SPORTS

Bad light proves a spoiler - Pakistan 'A' champs on D/L rule

Bad light proved a spoilsport and prevented a thrilling end to the one-day tri-nation cricket final played at the SSC grounds yesterday. The game was poised for a close finish with Pakistan 'A' requiring six runs from 34 balls and Sri Lanka 'A' needing just one wicket for victory.

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100m Buffer Zone proved a safeguard against the angry seas

Soon, a national policy on natural disasters

Young Japanese Peace Ambassadors call on President

Launch of education website

Japanese assistance to reconstruct bridges

Health sector TUs should act with a sense of responsibility

Indictment containing 19 charges served on ASP Kulasiri Udugampola

Relief on migration to Canada for the tsunami affected

Proper tsunami warning system could have prevented chaos - Experts

Fifteen new houses in Morampitagoda, Galle

Difficult for Judiciary to cope with present workload owing to staff shortage - JSC Secretary

Belgian wife of Lankan artist jailed for giving false information in drugs bust

Massive road development programme in Attanagalla

Community hall constructed

Dental Surgeons return for duty today

Applications for Grade 1 being accepted

Ismail Patel here

BUSINESS

Export design and craft show begins on April 1

SPORTS

Bad light proves a spoiler - Pakistan 'A' champs on D/L rule

Export design and craft show begins on April 1

Bogala Graphite records Rs. 46.8 m profits

Sri Lanka's first state-of-the-art audiology lab project launched

'Let the Rule of Law reign'

Bad light proves a spoiler - Pakistan 'A' champs on D/L rule

Sacked SLC Ex Co. invalid -Sports Minister

Death toll could top 1,000 in Indonesia quake

Indian, Pakistan fishermen hope cricket diplomacy brings trawlers back

Afghan housewife accused of killing 27 men