Uphold national security

President tells media heads

President Mahinda Rajapaksa called on the media to act with responsibility and restraint in covering issues concerning national security, as he wished to maintain the media freedom the government has preserved so far.

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Norway urges Tigers to stop using child soldiers

Norway's peace envoy to Sri Lanka on Wednesday urged LTTE terrorists to stop using child soldiers and said international patience with the conflict was running thin.

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Galle Fort development project: Preserving the past for the present

The Galle Fort, a world heritage site is to shine again with the launching of a programme to conserve and develop the historical monuments of the Fort with US$ 3.4 million financial assistance from the Government of Netherlands.

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SriLankan airlines in bid to ground rising fuel expenditure

Despite various cost cutting initiatives adopted by the global airline industry airlines are struggling to minimise losses caused by skyrocketing oil prices. With the annual industry fuel bill expected to touch US$ 112 billion in 2006 airlines globally are adopting fuel risk management strategies and fuel efficiency programs to stay ahead of increasing fuel prices.

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