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Forward March: This picture taken on Wednesday shows soldiers getting ready for the push for Kilinochchi town, the rebels' political stronghold. The security forces are now some 2 kilometres from Kilinochchi town, according to the Army Commander. Pic by Ranjith Jayasundera
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| Obama says it with flowers on wedding anniversary |
 White House hopeful Barack Obama brought his motorcade to a halt on Friday to dash out and buy a dozen white roses on his 16th wedding anniversary prior to a "romantic dinner" with wife Michelle. |
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| Breezily luscious |
 I somehow feel that the best place to have seafood is on the beach, what with the sea breeze, the sand, the sound of the waves crashing, all just a few steps in front of you, and just the right atmosphere on the whole. |
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| Elections likely in coming year |
| Further indications that the ruling alliance is preparing for elections emerged as the government allocated a record Rs. 1098 million to the Department of Elections for 2009. The current year’s allocation was only Rs. 284.5 million. |
| Kilinochchi hospital also moved out |
The last government institution in Kilinochchi town – the main hospital – was yesterday being pulled out into a safer area, following approval from Colombo. |
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EDITORIAL |
| The Tamil Nadu factor |
Political parties in the southern state of Tamil Nadu in neighbouring India this week whipped up anti-Sri Lanka sentiment by organising a day-long fast to protest the 'killings of Tamil civilians' in the course of the stepped up military offensive against the LTTE. |
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PLUS |
| Milk under microscope |
 Milk, cheese, ice cream, yoghurt, chocolates, biscuits, candy and even cereals for babies are all under scrutiny, as fear and concern spread across the world that these products may have been spiked with |
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FINANCIAL TIMES |
| PBJ before SC on Oct 8 |
The Supreme Court, hearing the Lanka Marine Services Ltd (LMSL) case this week ordered former Treasury Secretary Dr.P.B. Jayasundera to appear in court on October 8, and said the CID director should be removed from office for failing to perform his duties. |
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SPORTS |
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| “Badugate” and spirit of cricket |
 Now for two years running the Lankan cricketers have been hailed by the ICC – the game’s governing body as the guys who have real passion for the game and yet they play it well within the laws of the game. |
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| The arrival of Veera Alakeshwara |
 Veerabahu, who defeated Veera Alakeshwara, became the rightful ruler of the Sinhala people. He belonged to the 'Menavara' clan. |
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Latest News October 5 - 11, 2008 |
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Two civilians killed in claymore blast in Anuradhapura district |
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One killed in accident at Madampe |
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Explosion in Anuradhapura |
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Major Gen Janaka Perera among 27 killed, 94 injured |
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Colombo stocks up, still on speculation of Maskeliya takeover bid |
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Karuna to be sworn in as UPFA MP |
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World crude on slippery slope |
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Colombo stocks mixed as RPC group shares gain |
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Karuna takes oaths as MP, opposition boycotts |
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Ranil calls for intrnational probe on Monday's suicide attack |
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Four bodies found in Horowpathana |
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Colombo bourse slumps as global markets reel from US crisis |
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26 victims of Monday's blast identified: Defence |
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Discussions ongoing on divesting shares in management company - Maskeliya |
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Karuna to be sworn in as Nation Building minister |
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Man with heroin nabbed in Wattala |
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Defeating terrorism should be given priority - Karuna Amman states in his first speech as MP |
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SLAF Mi24 helicopters engage LTTE positions near Akkarayankulam |
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Colombo bourse sinks as blue chips take a beating |
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World crude prices fall further |
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Emergency passed |
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Sri Lanka to raise syndicated loan of $300 mln |
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PBJ to appear before the Supreme Court today |
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President’s Secretary to retire end-2008 |
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Water’s Edge judgment by Supreme Court today |
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Colombo stocks open mixed |
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Suspect arrested in connection with murder of Muslim youth |
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Supreme Court holds with petitioners in Water’s Edge case |
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PBJ told to provide affidavit on public office furore |
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No helicopter to transport body of Maj. Gen. Janaka Perera - Chief Opposition Whip |
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Speaker wants a national policy to put a stop to liqour use |
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Second COPE report to be sent to Bribery Commission |
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Colombo stocks sink on major news developments |
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Umpires word is law - Chief Justice tells PBJ |
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Maj. Gen. Janaka Perara's body kept for four hours at Ratmalana - UNP |
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8 soldiers, 48 LTTE cadres killed in north: MCNS |
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Colombo stocks ASPI falls before 2,000, first time in more than 2 years |
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Appropriation Bill for 2009 presented to Parliament today |
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Rs. 592 spent on exams this year, Rs. 441 million for next year - Dy Education Minister |
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Air force jets bomb LTTE targets |
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Colombo stocks - no hope |
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Minister Maithripala Sirisena escapes suicide bomb attack, deputy minister injured |
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Colombo stocks gloomy, fall to lowest in nearly 3 years |
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Crude prices hover at $80 levels |
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Colombo All Share hits 1900 for the second time in two days |
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Colombo stocks index falls by over 4%, below 2000 level |
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Crude prices crash to $70 levels |
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UPDATED-Colombo stocks see more despair |
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LTTE Dy Sea Tiger leader killed |
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Dead body found in Kattankudy |
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Six-year-old killed in accident in Galewela |
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SLAF Mi24 helicopters engage earth bund LTTE cadre building |
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Two buses collide head-on in Bingiriya |
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TMVP cadre shot dead in Kalavanchikudi |
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Teacher arrested with book-bomb |
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The Army's 57 Division is still poised to re-capture Kilinochchi, until recent weeks the centre of political power of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
Sri Lanka and its cinema industry would receive world’s attention with its first ever international film festival 'Galle Film Festival' (GFF) which is to be opened on March 2009 
