The Sunday Times News | Sunday February 10, 2008

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Tight security cordon for schools
Government has imposed a ban on the public attending school functions with immediate effect, Education Ministry Secretary M.M.N.D. Bandara declared yesterday. The move came as part of a series of additional security measures put in place in view of the current turmoil.

Sripathi killed in shattering car crash
Gampaha district parliamentarian and SLFP (Mahajana) wing National coordinator Sripathi Sooriyaarachchi and three others were killed and two critically injured when his official vehicle, crashed into a tree yesterday afternoon at Medagama in the Anuradhapura district.

Be ready for your daylight to be knocked off
Electricity consumers are set to receive one of the biggest shocks, with the proposed tariff rates due to come into effect on March 1 bringing about an increase of 40 percent on their bills.


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	Short shrift for bogus SMSs

	Military says Adampan at hand

	Think tank spotlights Tiger-al Qaeda business link

	He fought for the rights of consumers

	Dead Lankan maid still in morgue

	Cross connection for top post

	Axe on errant butchers

	Odds & Ends

	Garbage dumpers beware!

	Action after perusing documents, says FIB

	Double blow for visit visa holders

	A people on alert

	CEB unions wary about Govt.’s EPF move

	Ministry imports meters from “investor”

	Reminiscing their last day together

	The bitter taste of ice cream

	A shining lesson from ‘spray-man’

	Lives of 2,000 students in danger

	Poverty, child abuse and murder

	Conversion of plastic to petroleum...

	Veteran SLFPer as new MP

	Dr. Mani’s visa cancelled on intelligence advice: Immigration Chief

	Athas case: Date fixed for written submissions

	He drove on as Tigers opened fire

	Funds not enough to pay conflict victims

	Laws coming to impose new taxes

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Be ready for your daylight to be knocked off