100,000 land plots for landless

The Agriculture and Lands Ministry will shortly implement a national level program to immediately distribute 100,000 land plots among landless families, overcoming their longstanding land problem.

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Catholics gather to witness Papal election

VATICAN CITY, Monday (Reuters) Days after millions of pilgrims packed Rome to mourn Pope John Paul II, expectant Catholics flocked to St. Peter's Square on Monday to witness the election of his successor.

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Deputy General Manager - Personal Banking of Hatton National Bank (HNB) C. Abeywickrema providing the first facility under Forward Sales Contract program of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL)to Nadarajah of Anna Industry in Jaffna.

BUSINESS

Strong export growth continues

Sri Lanka's Exports have continued to perform exceptionally recording a growth of 21.4% at the end of February 2005 to Rs. 95.6 Billion, beating the corresponding period of the previous year's performance of Rs 78.7 Billion. The performance has upwardly moved from January where a 12% growth was registered.

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German WIBF World Flyweight champion Regina Halmich celebrates with the world champion’s belt, 16 April 2005 in Magdeburg, after her WIBF title bout against WIBA Minimumweight World Champion Hollie Dunaway of the US. Halmich won in ten rounds. AFP

SPORTS

Cricket legend Botham to help tsunami victims

English cricket legend Ian Botham will arrive in Sri Lanka today on a fact-finding mission to assist tsunami affected victims. Kushil Gunasekera speaking on behalf of the Muralitharan-Gunasekera-Vaas Foundation which is handling arrangements at this end said that Botham has been sent on this mission as an ambassador of the Laureus World Sports Award in conjuction with the Shane Warne Foundation.

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100,000 land plots for landless

Catholics gather to witness Papal election

N'Eliya blooms with April flowers

Mysterious health condition: probe intensified

Ministry, SLIIT sign agreement

Japanese company gifts truck to Army for post-tsunami work

Special leave for tsunami affected govt. servants

Kalutara BoC helps tsunami affected to rebuild their houses

Inquiry into post-surgical death continues

Forest cultivation contractors urged to handover completed worksites

Summons and warrant issued for arrest of vessel

Australian volunteer at Pereliya

New program to improve tourism in Sri Lanka

Awarded PhD from Melbourne College of Divinity

VRS to be discussed with trade unions

Appeals

BUSINESS

Strong export growth continues

SPORTS

Bhaila files action against SLMC, UNP

Future generations should be educated about Bandaranaike philosophy - Minister Jayasena

Solheim expresses confidence about establishing joint mechanism

Ganguly ban upheld as appeal fails

Comment: Why penalize only Ganguly?