Abductions, HR abuses see drastic drop

The People’s Action for Free and Fair Election (PAFFEREL) yesterday said there is a drastic drop in abductions, disappearances and other acts of Human Rights violations over that reported a few months earlier in the country.

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No bar to anyone joining police service in East, says Keheliya

Suspicion no criteria for recruitment:

Amidst a noticeable rush of persons to join the Police service in the liberated East, the Government said it would in no way obstruct the rights of any citizen to avail himself for recruitment.

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LTTE wants Rs. 1 million ransom from lodge owner

Claymore detection at Wellawatte:

The LTTE has demanded a Rs. One million ransom from the owner of Ideal Guest in Wellawatte as compensation for the loss of two claymore mines detected at the lodge on a tip-off by the owner, Senior DIG Jayantha Wickremeratna said.

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Ten year economic plan meaningful and pragmatic - NEC

The National Economic Council (NEC) commended the Government’s proposed ten year plan as the most meaningful and pragmatic ever presented in the country’s history, President’s Media sources said.

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NDB to move away from the branch concept:

Consolidation helps banks to compete regionally

Sri Lanka has a lot of banks and pooling of resources will give the competitive edge for the local bank, NDB Bank Chief Executive Officer Nihal Welikala said.

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