LTTE terrorists explode bomb targeting road marathon; Minister Jeyraj Fernandopulle killed

LTTE terrorists have exploded a bomb targeting a road marathon organized in the Weliweriaya town around 7.30 this morning.

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Foreign Minister tells BBC:

Democracy in North after defeating fascism

Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama told British Broadcasting Corporation’s Asia Today television programme in London that projecting on the past achievements, starting from the flushing out of terrorists from the Eastern Province and re-establishing democratic institutions there,

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Madhu: LTTE losing ground, says Army Chief

The conveyance of the Sacred Statue of Our Lady of Madhu by church priests under LTTE pressure, was a clear indication that the LTTE has lost control of the area and their inability to hold the ground, Army Commander Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka told the Daily News.

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Minister directs CEB to curb annual losses

Power and Energy Minister W.D.J. Seneviratne has directed the Ceylon Electricity Board to instal an efficient management system and cut down the annual losses totalling Rs. 39 billion by Rs. 5 billion.

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Hakeem not entitled to MPs’ security - AG

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Leader Rauf Hakeem was not entitled to the security provided to a Member of Parliament after his resignation, the Attorney General submitted to the Supreme Court yesterday.

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Central Bank disputes Fitch Rating

The Central Bank has disputed the reasons adduced by Fitch Ratings in downgrading the ratings as being pessimistic. Fitch has revised the outlook on the foreign and local currency issuer default ratings to Stable from Negative reflecting the improvements in investment climate in Sri Lanka.

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