War burden will not be passed on to next generation - Defence Secretary

At this decisive juncture of defeating terrorism the Government is determined to see an end to the war and establish permanent peace in the country without leaving the burden of war for future generations, Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said yesterday.

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China Buddhist Association delegation here

PRESIDENT of the Buddhist Association of China Most Venerable Shi Yie Chang will lead a 125 member strong Buddhist delegation to Sri Lanka from August 26 to 31 in developing closer interactions and enhancing the bilateral Buddhist cultural relations dating back to over 2,500 years between the two countries.

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Myanmar tuskers for Sri Dalada Maligawa

THE official handing over of the two tuskers donated by Myanmar to the Sri Dalada Maligawa will be held tomorrow at 10.45 a.m. at the historic Audience Hall of the Dalada Maligawa.

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Saudi hospital seeks help to identify dead Lankan

Authorities at Al-Eman Government Hospital here are seeking assistance from the public in order to identify a man, presumed to be Sri Lankan, who died in the hospital 10 days ago.

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Step forward for tourism boost:

New Tourism Act hailed

Stakeholders of the leisure industry hailed the decision taken to implement the new Tourism Act with effect from October 1. “This is a piece of legislation the industry was waiting for a long time and it will create better working relationship between the government bodies and the private sector” said the President of the Sri Lanka Tourist Hotels Association, Hiran Cooray.

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