Direct imports to cushion CoL

The Government has decided to import essential commodities directly from the international market at low prices with the objective of providing relief to the consumers and reduce the Cost of Living.

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British police charge two for supporting LTTE

A. C. Shanthan, president of the British Tamil Association, the high-ranking agent of the LTTE, and head of finance, Goldan Lambert, were charged by Scotland Yard yesterday under the Terrorism Act 2000 with providing support to the Tigers, is a proscribed organisation in the UK.

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Final decision on disputed bullet only by Lankan authorities

The Government yesterday reiterated its commitment to finding out the truth relating to the August 2006 slaying of 17 aid workers and its determination to bring the perpetrators to justice.

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Western Union expands with currency remittance boom

The global money transferring service provider Western Union (WU) is planning to expand agent locations in Sri Lanka. This is because the country’s foreign remittances have shown tremendous growth during last few years, Western Union Director Marketing- South Asia, Suvodeep Das said.

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