Restricting pesticides lead to lower suicide rates

NATIONAL and international policies restricting pesticides that are most toxic to humans may have a major impact on world suicides, according to new research from the University of Bristol published in the latest issue of International Journal of Epidemiology (IJE).

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Upper Kotmale resettlement begins

RESETTLEMENT of families under the Upper Kotmale Hydropower project has commenced with the first group reaching agreement with the Ceylon Electricity Board to expedite the allocation of the new houses.

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Air Force destroys LTTE underground ammunition dump

AIR FORCE fighter jets pounded an LTTE underground ammunition dumps north west of Puthukuduiruppu yesterday morning, Air Force Group Captain Ajantha Silva said.

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Select Committee to probe deals with LTTE

PARLIAMENT yesterday resolved to appoint a Select Committee to probe pacts allegedly entered into with and assistance provided to the LTTE by Presidents and Prime Ministers of Sri Lanka since 1989.

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Eight per cent economic growth targeted for 2008

SRI LANKA can achieve an 8 per cent economic growth next year, Central Bank Governor, Ajith N. Cabraal said at the launch of the Web portal of Sri Lanka German Business Council yesterday at the Ceylon Continental.

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