Innocent persons to be freed

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ordered the immediate release of all innocent persons taken into custody during the search operations conducted in Colombo and environs during the last few days.

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Japan to confer Dharma Chakra Gold Medal on President

President Mahinda Rajapaksa is to be presented with a 24 carat gold medal for his efforts to propagate Buddhist cultural values and precepts by the Honganji Foundation when the Lankan leader visits Japan this week.

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Enhanced security for Yala

Increased security measures coupled with the strong presence of Army, Police and Civil Security Forces in villages adjoining the Yala National Park and Kataragama area have contributed to a better security situation in Yala and Kataragama.

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Dialog to buy mobile waste

Dialog Telekom will invest Rs. 50 million annually to take back M waste (used batteries and phones) from mobile users from tomorrow. This is the first time that a corporate responsibility initiative of this nature is conduced in the region.

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