Lanka-Palestine joint front against terror

COLOMBO: Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama assured to work with the State of Palestine on a common ground to fight and defeat terrorism and restore democracy in both nations.

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More allocations for development projects in Budget 2009

Colombo: Finance and State Revenue Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said the Government will expedite the ongoing development process in the country including the newly liberated areas by increasing allocations for key sectors directly related to development.

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Commander extols achievements and salutes troops on Army Day

Colombo: Marking another milestone in the annals of the Sri Lanka Army, Army Commander Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka, in his address on Army Day, yesterday and its 59th anniversary, commended all his soldiers on achievements made by the Army for the sake of the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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Galleon Fund to exit JKH?

Share buy back to cost Rs. 2.3b:

Market analysts were agog yesterday with rife speculation that US based Hedge Fund Manager Raj Rajaratnam’s Galleon Fund was exiting its stake in John Keells Holdings.

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