Umesh Karunaratne of Thurstan College, Colombo, Observer Mobitel School Boy Cricketer of the Year 2008 received his award from chief guest Ranjan Madugalle at the awards ceremony at the BMICH yesterday. Looking on are Observer Editor in Chief Dinesh Weerawansa and Chief Executive Officer Mobitel Suren J. Amerasinghe.
Picture by Saman Sri Wedage.

Shooting of Indian fishermen:

Lanka to give correct picture to India

Sri Lankan High Commissioner in India Romesh Jayasinghe will meet Indian External Affairs Ministry high officials today to brief the Indian authorities about the recent incident relating to the killing of two Indian fishermen from Nagapattinam on the South Indian Coast on July 11.

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Surge in exports this year; growth in industrial exports a key factor

Exports have grown 12.6 per cent to 3.2 billion rupees in the first five months to May, the Central Bank said yesterday. In May alone exports grew 17 per cent to US$ 745.9 million, the Bank said in a statement.

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SAARC Summit to bring immense benefits - Information and Media Minister

The SAARC Summit will be of immense benefit to all countries in the region, especially Sri Lanka which holds and enjoys extremely good bilateral relationships with all SAARC countries,

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Killinochchi Forces’ next target - Defence Affairs Spokesman

After regaining Vidathalthivu, the next target of the Security Forces is to liberate Killinochchi from LTTE clutches, Government Defence Spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

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