Funds, technical expertise worth Yen 2,000 m for Lanka

President Mahinda Rajapaksa ended his four-day official visit to Japan on a high note, securing both financial assistance and technical expertise worth nearly Yen 2,000 million.

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One among arrested had flying training - Keheliya

Investigations have revealed that one person arrested during the recent search operation had received training on flying in a foreign flying school and has direct connections with the LTTE, Defence Spokesman and Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

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More Pakistan aid for Lankan defence

The Pakistan Government is considering another US $31 million military assistance to Sri Lanka for its fight against terrorism apart from the US $ 50 million assistance to the Sri Lankan Government to purchase military hardware.

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No bail for LTTEers in France

French Courts ordered further four months remand custody for the 19 top Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leaders in France. They include the 14 arrested in Paris in April and the other five nabbed in September 2007.

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Growth in local insurance industry

Insurance companies too have a huge role to play in educating the public on benefits of insurance policies. Insurance is a product that needs to be marketed directly to customers through insurance advisors.

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