Amnesty offer for Eastern Tigers

LTTEers urged to surrender; safety guaranteed:

The Government has announced an amnesty period starting from September 1 for Tiger cadres trapped in Eastern jungles to lay down their weapons and surrender to the Security Forces.

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Extortion, drugs, card fraud Tigers’ major revenue earners - Jane’s

The activities of the LTTE abroad - including extortion, narcotics trafficking and credit card fraud - have a negative impact on the countries and societies that host its presence, the prestigious Jane’s Intelligence Review said over the weekend.

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We never believed in elitism - Anura

The use of the term walawwa mentality is far too hackneyed especially, as the vast majority of Sri Lankans have voted repeatedly for the Bandaranaike family with overwhelming endorsements, Minister Anura Bandaranaike said in a letter to Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe.

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British Police continue search for missing scouts

British Police are continuing their search for 13 scouts, including several from Sri Lanka, missing following the World Scout Jamboree in Chelmsford.

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Regional development vital to keep up balanced economy

The GDP domination of the Western Province should be dispersed equitably among other provinces as well. This will eliminate the crisis of inequity in poverty level and the development, Governor of Central Bank, Ajith Nivard Cabraal said at a session organised by the Sri Lanka Economic Association at the BMICH, on the theme of inequity, poverty and development.

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