If there is a will there is a way say these men hauling finewood on bicycles daily over a distance of 60 kilometres from Welikanda to Batticaloa as a vocation to upkeep their families. Picture by Iresha Waduge

Akashi announces May 14 :Deadline to participate in June Donor Conference

by Manjula Fernando

The Government and the LTTE will have to convey their decision concerning the participation at the June Donor Conference to the Japanese Government by May 14.
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HSZ dismantling must be matched by LTTE - Nambiar

Lt. Gen. (retired) Sathish Nambiar of India has indicated that any dismantling of High Security Zones or forward defences of the Sri Lanka military will have to be matched by simultaneous dismantling of LTTE military positions.
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Lanka-Maldives MoU to increase investment

by Rashomi Silva

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Republic of Maldives and Sri Lanka to increase the investment opportunities and to enhance the potential growth of tourism industry of the countries, visiting Maldivian President Abdul Gayoom said yesterday at a press conference held in Colombo.
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President takes over Development Lotteries Board

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga yesterday vested the Development Lotteries Board (DLB) under her authority. The DLB earlier functioned under the Economic Reforms and Science and Technology Ministry.
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Other Stories

• ANCL sponsors Vesak in Dambulla Viharaya

• CID to cop local businessman for cheating German Bank

• CB commences new system of active Open Market Operations

• 4,102 patients on waiting list for heart surgery

• National Handicraft Trade Fair in August

• Humanitarian Agencies stress need for peace

• Swami Vivekananda's "Buddha and his Message" in Sinhala to be launched on May 13

• Two-day Vesak celebrations at London Buddhist Vihara

• 23 Lankans in Maldives prison

• CA stays CAA directives

• News in brief

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