Hundreds smuggled to Iraq

A large number of people had been trafficked mainly to Iraq via middle east destinations, on the promise of lucrative job opportunities in US military camps, the Daily News reliably learns according to ongoing investigations.

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Food and essentials sent to Mullaitivu’s trapped civilians

Navy ensures safe passage:

The UN World Food Program dispatched 1,030 metric tonnes of essential food items on Wednesday to trapped civilians in Mullaitivu on the ICRC chartered vessel. The Navy is providing assistance and safe passage to transport the food items.

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Special train services for New Year

Sri Lanka Railways will deploy 47 special trains during the Sinhala and Hindu New Year.Sri Lanka Railways General Manager Dr. Lalithasiri Gunaruwan told a press conference in Colombo yesterday that this special train service will commence from April 8 and continue until April 19.

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Telecom facilities for Vavuniya welfare camps, villages

The Government yesterday decided to provide telecommunication facilities to welfare camps and villages in Vavuniya within 48 hours.

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Sri Lanka - Pakistan bilateral agreement :

Duty free access for 4,000 products

Sri Lankan exporters now enjoy duty free access for about 4,000 products to the Pakistan market under the final phase of trade liberalization of the Pakistan-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (PSFTA).

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