The brand new grab hopper dredger Diya Kowulla was commissioned at the Colombo Port on Wednesday. Port Development and Shipping Minister Rauff Hakeem performed the launching ceremony. The dredger was built by I.H.C. Holland for the Sri Lanka Ports Authority at a cost of Rs. 473 million, which included an outright from the Dutch Government. The vessel is 45 metres long, 12 metres wide and 3.5 metres deep.

Muslim proposals next week

by Ranga Jayasuriya

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress proposals for the North-East interim administration will be handed over to the Government and the LTTE next week, a high ranking party source said.
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Former FEB chief granted bail

by Sarath Malalasekera

Colombo Additional Magistrate Ranjan Dissanayake granted bail in Rs. 1.5 million with three sureties and Rs.30,000 cash for former Foreign Employment Bureau Chairman Susantha Fernando yesterday.
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Health Alliance out with black bands

The Health Services Trade Union Alliance said yesterday that they will launch a black arm band protest from Monday in protest against the Government's failure to resolve health sector salary anomalies.
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Other Stories

• Muttur grinds to a halt

• Demands met, oil strike settled

• More accident victims

• UNICEF grants to rebuild 70 flood hit water schemes

• Peace seeking excursion to Jaffna leaves Dec. 29

• I will undertake task with dedication, honesty and impartiality - Maj. Gen. Chandrapala

• School administrative functions will be integrated with IT - Ms. Prithiva Perera

• Drug Advisory Program celebrates 30th anniversary

• Rohan Wijesuriya Memorial Fund launches Charity Dinner Dance

• Mad Cow in America

• Sarasavi Saviya Institute faces problem

• Youth attempting to leave country illegally, remanded

• Death of Chandra Silva

• Police raid brothel houses

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