The fourth Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation Council of Ministers’ Meeting was held under the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo yesterday. Here the Prime Minister is greeted on arrival by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Dr. Mohomad Adeli. Foreign Minister Tyronne Fernando is also in the picture. Picture by Dudley Wickremasinghe

Preference for graduates

1,800 new jobs in banks

Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka will create 1,800 new jobs before the end of this year. Preference will be given to graduates from Sri Lankan universities in the recruitment process.
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Interim Administration will help achieve peace - PM

by Ananda Kannangara

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the LTTE's willingness to accept a system of interim administration to North and East areas will help achieve a permanent solution to the present crisis.
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SriLankan gives wings to students' dreams

by Tharika Goonathilake

The national carrier SriLankan Airlines gave wings to the dreams of 54 lucky teenagers to realise their hopes of `seeing the world' in a memorable journey to the sunny islands of Maldives last Saturday.
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CID busts overseas calls racket

by Asanga Warnakulasuriya

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) combined with the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission's (TRC) technical wing yesterday exposed a massive racket of bypassing overseas telephone calls from the SLT network denying Sri Lanka Telecom revenue running into several millions.
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• Technology, the best solution to overcome challenges in the apparel industry - Prof. G. L. Peiris
  
  

• Power sector reforms delay: CEB trade unions blame Ministry for inefficiency
  
  

• Japan grants Rs. 5.9 million for poverty alleviation project in Puttalam
  
  

• Additional privileges for those joining:Employees given more time on their choice in Railway Authority
  
  

• Two committees to probe J'pura violence
  
  

• Bribery Commission not consulted
  
  

• President's office responds to TNA statement
  
  

• Sweden provides grant assistance to develop research capacity in the universities
  
  

• Int'l organisation to promote talents of Asian children
  
  
• Europe Aid to hold Asia Invest Forum here
  
  
• Evening of poetry in Kandy
  
  
• Foundation for Gampola Cultural Centre laid
  
  
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