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Sunday, March 25, 2007
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President no-balls World Cup VIPs
With Sri Lanka moving into the Super Eight of the Cricket World Cup, a large group, including ministers and top officials had planned to go to the Caribbean Islands at a cost of some Rs. 20 million in public funds – but President Mahinda Rajapaksa has intervened to stop it.
 
CID to quiz Mangala
With sacked minister Sripathy Sooriyarachchi being remanded for alleged misuse of a state vehicle, the CID is now to probe allegations regarding the other sacked minister Mangala Samaraweera amidst speculation he also may be taken in.
 
More bets than bats
Cricket betting which is believed to be linked to the sensational murder of Pakistan’s coach Bob Woolmer is racing beyond horses in Colombo and elsewhere in Sri Lanka.
 
New law offers compensation to crime victims
Legislation that seeks to afford compensation to victims of crime is being drafted. Solicitor General C.R. de Silva said yesterday the proposed Victim and Witness Protection law would also provide protection to witnesses in criminal cases.
 
5000 people take refuge in Madhu
The hallowed Catholic shrine of Madhu was yesterday filled with about 5,000 displaced people who fled their homes after two days of fighting between security forces and Tiger guerrillas.
 

Polythene deadlock as deadline nears
Polythene: Use less, use wisely
Recruiting nightingales no easy task
Odds & Ends
New driving licences: Rip behind the chip?
May Day may be celebrated on different days this year
Probe on issue of bus route licences
No change in liquor laws: Dy. minister
View matches with lights off: CEB
 
TRO official and driver killed in blast
   
Another land grab hits Madiwela
   
Nugegoda SSP’s arrest was only after probe, says CID
   
CMC breeding mosquitoes while targeting residents
   
Health education for Galle
   
Unceasing waves
   
UK police briefly detain ‘snapping Tigresses’
   
Will safeguard war widows’ future, assures Mahind
   

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