Italy-bound illegal emigrants in Navy net

by Jayantha Sri Nissanka

Sri Lanka Navy patrol craft yesterday seized two long range fishing trawlers with an illicit emigrant cargo of 116 persons within Sri Lankan territorial waters.

The emigrants were bound for Italy, the Navy suspects, Rear Admiral C. N. Thuduwewatte told the Daily News. The trawlers were seized off Negombo and escorted to the Colombo port. The boat, crew and cargo were handed to the Harbour Police.    Full story

Dalada Maligawa will be given highest State sponsorship - President

by Wijitha Nakkawita

It is the blessings of the hallowed shrines like the Dalada Maligawa which has helped us to face the severe problems facing the country in the present times and address our minds to their problems, President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga said. Full story

No talks with UNP - PM

by Ravi Ladduwahetty
 
Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremenayake yesterday denied that the Government was holding talks with the UNP with the objective of forming a National Government or a Government of National Reconciliation.
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Port strike ends

The strike at the Jaye Container Terminal (JCT) of the Colombo Port ended yesterday. Full story

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