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Lanka’s petrol price crisis blazes

The Government’s dilemma over enforcing a Supreme Court order to lower the price of petrol worsened yesterday as the Lanka-India Oil Company (LIOC) recorded unprecedented sales after it complied with the order and reduced the price to Rs. 100 a litre.

 
Lanka shies away from UN homosexual declaration

Sri Lanka has refused to sign a historic UN declaration that urges member-states to decriminalize homosexuality. Sixty six countries were signatories to this UN declaration which condemns all forms of violence against homosexual persons and urges UN member states to take necessary measures to put an end to all criminal penalties against them.

 
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Deadline extended for tsunami housing projects
Residents of defective housing complex prefer to live in shacks
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International all-religions conference focuses on reconciliation and reconstruction in war-torn land
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Controversial maths paper may be cancelled
Beware of snatch thieves, pickpockets
Police seek help in tracking down porn film stars
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Petrol price saga leaves trail of fuming people
Printers go slow on calendars and diaries as demand drops
Hikkaduwa hoteliers cry out for bailout package
Vegetable prices in the North soar
PS chairman accused of damaging neighbour’s vehicle
Two new judges for Kandy High Court
Kumara ever willing to learn more
EU-Lanka talks next month on GSP Plus
Tanks at spill level

 
 
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