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• News in brief

Newly appointed Sri Lanka representative of Bank of Japan for International Cooperation, T. Kaneko met Finance Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama at his office recently. Sinya Ejima, Former Sri Lankan representative, also participated at this meeting. The aid to be given by Japanese Cooperation Bank and the projects to be implemented were discussed at this meeting.

BUSINESS

MD vows to further expand operations globally:

GoldQuest seeks dialogue with Central Bank

ALTHOUGH the authorities and various local and international groups have launched a campaign against pyramid schemes or money chain operators, GoldQuest International is determined to expand its operations globally including here in Sri Lanka.

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Lindsay Davenport of the U.S. returns the ball to Jamea Jackson of the U.S. in their second round women’s singles match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, June 22, 2005. REUTERS

SPORTS

Weerakoon takes six as Windies 'A' tumble

BRC's left-arm spinner Sajeewa Weerakoon kept faith with the selectors who opted to play him ahead of leg-spinner Kaushal Lokuarachchi by grabbing six wickets for 62 runs to produce his best international performance at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium here today. Weerakoon started an astonishing West Indies 'A' batting collapse in the last over before tea by bowling skipper Daren Ganga behind his legs for 99.   

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President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse, former Indian Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral, Health Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva and Asia Pacific Leadership Forum Chairperson Sunethra Bandaranaike at the event held at the BMICH on Wednesday to commemorate the life and work of Deshamanya Dr. Kamalika Abeyratne, the first President of the AIDS Coalition of Sri Lanka. A high level national dialogue on HIV/AIDS was also initiated at this event.
Picture by Sudath Nishantha

Hong Kong beauties in Lanka

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