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The garage at the Mirihana police station was turned in to a make-shift special desk to record the statements of thousands of victims caught up in the multi-million rupee "Sakvithi" scandal as the complaints neared the 5,000 mark. At least 15 police officers were pressed into service to maintain this special desk. Pic by Sanka Vidanagama.
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| No Blank Check for Paulson |
 US Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson’s $700billion rescue package has run into difficulty on Capitol Hill. Rightly so: it is ill-conceived. Congress would be..
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| Soul soothing |
 Rockapalooza Productions in association with the Fusion Dhyan Arts Circle presents, Dhyan Yatra, an evening with Thri Loka, also featuring the Santoor Maestro ... |
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| Mercy mission to Wanni IDPs |
 Two weeks after ordering the UN and other humanitarian agencies out of the Wanni, the Government has now decided to allow UN officials to escort food convoys to LTTE-controlled areas. |
| Sakvithi scam: Panic spreads to other towns |
 The multi-million-rupee Sakvithi finance company scandal has started causing ripple effects countrywide with panic-stricken depositors |
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| Lanka's financial crisis: Lessons not learnt |
| The sudden collapse of a private finance company leaving hundreds of small-time investors destitute is, for them, akin to what the Wall Street collapse in New York's stock exchange earlier this month, was to thousands in the Western world. |
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FINANCIAL TIMES |
| Key LMSL hearing in SC tomorrow |
State agency officials will appear before the Supreme Court tomorrow, pursuant to an order made by the Court over two weeks, and explain what action has been taken in response to the July 2008 judgment on Lanka Marine Services Limited (LMSL). |
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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 September 28 - October 4 |
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Troops now on the doorstep of Tiger guerrilla strongholds in the Wanni carried out a series of probes into their enemy positions this week. 
Madu Ganga is one of the natures fascinating creations off South West coast in Balapitiya. Madu Ganga is a lagoon with hundreds of .. 
Absolute stillness, the stillness of the jungle, accentuated only by the call of birds from the lotus-studded wewa. 
When king Midas was granted his wish and everything that he touched turned to gold there was no human being on earth as 
