US army Captain Kate Harrison, an operating room nurse from the 135th forward surgical team of the Yongsan Garrison in South Korea, and US Air Force Maj Troy Osborn, director of the 374th medical group anesthesia department at Yokota AB in Japan, attending a 41-year-old Sri Lankan man prior to a surgical operation at the Jaffna hospital. The two medical professionals are from a team of 20 medical personnel who has begun treating landmine victims in Jaffna as part of the United States’ cooperation with the country. Picture by AFP

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Cabinet approves 27,000 jobs for graduates

Four Ministers of the United People's Freedom Alliance and their Deputies took oaths yesterday before President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, at President's House, Colombo, yesterday.
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US military humanitarian medical mission in Jaffna

Colombo, April 28, 2004. A team of nearly 20 US military medical specialists is conducting a humanitarian surgical training mission known as Blast, Resuscitation and Victim Assistance, or Brava, in Jaffna this week, states a US Embassy press release.
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Jobs for 27,000 graduates

by Ranil Wijayapala

The Freedom Alliance Cabinet yesterday endorsed a plan to provide employment to 27,000 graduates from May 1, fulfilling its second major election pledge, Finance Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama said yesterday.
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President orders immediate police promotions, cadre increase

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga in her capacity as Minister of Public Security, Law and Order on Tuesday directed that the long delayed promotion scheme for police officers be implemented promptly.
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• More TUs to join UPFA May Day Rally

• Foreign Minister Kadirgamar meets Chinese leaders in Shanghai

• M. M. Zuhair new Chairman Rupavahini

• Government will implement Tissa Devendra proposals

• Urea below Rs. 600 per 50 kg bag

• Death of Ambassador Janaka Nakkawita

• CLPL to sponsor ANCL Vesak lantern contest, Bhakthi Gee recital

• As main suspect hospitalised: Investigations into OIC's murder hampered

• Samurdhi movement to be restructured

• Eppawala monk, Alliance to meet World Bank, IMF officials today

• Railway Dept. needs 10 more power sets, 50 compartments

• Minister visits Water Board

• Over 2 millon view Special Exposition

• U.S. unveils new $50 note with background colours

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