Forces’ Chiefs predict Tiger extinction in 2008

The Tri-Forces Commanders yesterday expressed confidence that 2008 would be a decisive year in their effort of eliminating terrorism from Sri Lanka since they were already on course towards accomplishing this task by next year.

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Lankan’s new Envoy for Saudi plans to form migrant workers’ registry

The Colombo-based lawyer who has been appointed Sri Lanka’s new Ambassador to the Kingom plans to form a registry of all migrant workers in the Kingdom so that every Lankan worker can be tracked with the touch of a button.

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Rekawa among top 10 eco-friendly destinations

REKAWA where sea turtle watching is popular, is among the top 10 eco-friendly destinations named by online travel community IgoUgo, owned by Travelocity. “The reason we picked Tangalla in the first place was that a nearby beach, Rekawa, is Sri Lanka’s most popular beach for nesting sea turtles.

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Serendib to enter flour market

Serendib Flour Mills (Pvt) limited will be entering the local wheat flour market soon. The company will be investing Rs. 6 billion for their operations in Sri Lanka.

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