New laws to flush out black money

IN a sweeping move to ensure the country's internal financial stability the Government announced yesterday that it would soon bring in new laws to combat money laundering. At the weekly Cabinet briefing yesterday, Spokesman Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said the relevant memorandum submitted by Finance Minster Dr. Sarath Amunugama was given the green light by Cabinet this week.

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SAARC ministers vow to promote regional tourism

TOP SAARC tourism leaders yesterday vowed to work collectively to promote regional tourism. Tourism Ministers and the travel and tourism representatives of the SAARC region made this vow at the annual SAARC Tourism Ministers' Summit in Colombo yesterday.

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Dileepa Wijesundera, Chairman SLPA on board the vessel exchanging plaques with the ship’s captain and (on right) M. V. Hanjin Busan berthed at JCT.

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PTFOA wants VAT on tea removed

THE Private Tea Factory Owners' Association (PTFOA) requests the Government to remove the Value Added Tax (VAT) on tea, for the smooth function of the industry, which is fighting for its survival.

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Sourav Ganguly

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IOC one-day tri-series - a battle of the coaches?

ALTHOUGH it maybe too premature to state at this stage, the build up to cricket's 2007 World Cup begins here with the Indian Oil Company (IOC) one-day tri series, which opens under lights at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium tomorrow when host Sri Lanka take on India in what is expected to be a closely fought out contest.

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New laws to flush out black money

SAARC ministers vow to promote regional tourism

SL welcomes UN mechanism to monitor child conscription

Sri Lanka welcomes IRA statement renouncing violence

New Chancellors, Vice Chancellors for two universities

Dial 110 for ER

Helgesen here next week

Call to find out their real whereabouts: Beware when employing domestic aides, says police

New laws to deal with Government Medicos playing truant

Two Royal Navy ships here next week

Howard told not to interfere with Lanka's internal political affairs

PSC approves absorption of nine environment officers to permanent cadre

Plans to build railway from Padukka to Horana

Special opportunity for Sri Maha Bodhi pilgrims

SLPA celebrates 26th anniversary

Josephians rehabilitate tsunami-hitschools in South

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PTFOA wants VAT on tea removed

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IOC one-day tri-series - a battle of the coaches?