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Massive oil deposit off Sri Lanka

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga yesterday disclosed that a massive oil deposit has been detected along the Puttalam to Hambantota coastal belt.

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'Celebrating Childhood' from today

'Celebrating Childhood', an educational exhibition and children's carnival organised by the Information and Media Ministry to mark the International Children's Day will be held at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Hall, BMICH, from today till October 3.

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UNP manifesto unrealistic, misleading - Mangala

SLFP Presidential campaign spokesman Ports and Aviation Minister Mangala Samaraweera observed yesterday that Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe had presented the same "Regaining Sri Lanka" Manifesto that had already been rejected by the people as his current Presidential manifesto.

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Colombo Port installs modern scanning systems

THE Colombo Port will be the first port in the region to introduce the Mega-Port concept, which will be coming into operation within the next few weeks, Sri Lanka Customs sources said. Under this concept, all outbound and inbound containers will be checked to prevent weapons of mass destruction and radioactive items to be smuggled in and out of Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara who will be playing for the (ICC) World XI cricket team unpacks after arriving in Melbourne, 29 September 2005, (on right) Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan who will be playing for the (ICC) World XI cricket team has his measurements taken for the teams uniforms after arriving in Melbourne, the same day.(AFP)

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Lanka 'A' squad to be revamped

The three 4-day unofficial tests against touring New Zealand 'A' from October 1-21 will provide Sri Lanka 'A' cricketers with the their final chance to make an impact and catch the eyes of the national selectors before their performances during the year 2005 is evaluated.   

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President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse and Speaker W. J. M. Lokubandara at yesterday’s ceremony held in recognition of the President’s services to education.
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