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Truce to hold but trust vital: No return to conflict - SLMM Chief

The longest truce with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) will hold despite a rash of killings the military and the Tigers blame on each other, but they must rebuild trust to avoid escalation, the chief ceasefire monitor says.

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CID team in Jaffna to probe SSP's murder

High-powered senior officers of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) headed by Superintendent of Police Clement Silva assisted by Jaffna police and the three Forces are conducting investigations into the murder of Jaffna SSP Charles Wijewardena by suspected LTTE-instigated mobs.

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The newly formed SME bank with the intention of providing 10,000 credit facilities for entrepreneurs launched its Matara, Galle and Hambantota district programmes last Saturday. Here, Ports and Aviation Minister Mangala Samaraweera presenting a certificate to one of the entrepreneurs at the Nupe Cultural Centre,Minister Rohitha Bogollagama and Deputy Minister Husseian Bhaila look on. Picture by Sumanachndra Ariyawansa.

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Tourism Ministry to launch Rs. 3.5 b infrastructure development project

The Tourism Ministry and the Sri Lanka Tourist Board will launch a Rs. 3.5 billion infrastructure development project to develop tourism soon.

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Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh sweeps a ball during the sixth and final group match of the triangular series against West Indies in Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 7, 2005.
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Yuvraj, Kaif enable India set Windies stiff target

Yuvraj Singh and Mohammed Kaif enabled India to overcome some early blushes by posting a massive century partnership that left West Indies chasing the highest total in the current tournament to win and qualify for the final at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.   

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President Chandrika Bandarnaike Kumaratunga in conversation with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse and Health, Nutrition and Uva, Wellassa Development Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva at a public meeting in Badulla to coincide with the laying of the foundation stone for the Uva, Wellassa university.
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