Caring for the old, infirm and the destitute is a virtue exercised by the Mahasangha from Buddha’s times. Here, Ven. Etambagaskada Kalyanatissa thera caring for a child orphaned by war at his Sri Sudharmaramaya temple in Wairawapuliyankulama, Vavuniya. The Buddha himself is said to have rescued a boy named Sopaka from a cemetery where he had been abandoned by his uncle after being tied on to a dead body. (Picture by Saman Sri Wedage)

No-faith motion defeated

by our Parliament correspondents

The No-Confidence Motion against Interior Minister John Amaratunga was defeated yesterday by a majority of 35 votes, ending an eventful three-day debate which saw charges and counter charges ring across the floor.
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Labour Minister orders probe

By Ananda Kannangara

Employment and Labour Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe yesterday directed the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment to hold an immediate inquiry in to the sudden death of Sri Lankan worker Somalatha Satharasinghe in Kuwait recently.
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• Peace process, economic growth inseparable - Prof. Peiris

• Trial fixed for Sept 9

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• Peace journey by students

• Attendant's hand slashed by patient's helper

• Retirement age extended to 57

• Divulapitiya bus strike leaves thousands stranded

• 'Schools for all children' campaign

• 513 families ready to resettle in Thiriyaya

• Rs. 35m project to conserve historic Sigiriya mirror wall and frescoes

• 'Te Shakthi' is in sound position - Minister Punchinilame

• All should work together to strengthen peace in the country- MP Sampanthan

• Seaman training for OL qualified youth

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