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Dr. Kapila Jayaratne of the Community Health Unit and Dr. Preethi Perera, Director, Family Health Bureau demonstrate the newly designed school backpacks to Minister of Health Nimal Siripala de Silva. The new backpack was designed as those currently used by children had come under severe criticism because of its weight and shape which experts say could affect them physically. |
CEB in quandary over order to
complete rural electrification in three months
No money to purchase necessary equipment
Trade deficit contracts, reserves up
Loss of GSP Plus will not hurt Lanka – CB
China sojourn: JVP challenges UNP
to boycott
Says money can be spent on needy schools
Attack on Range Bandara
House summons Wayamba DIG
Rukantha show:
Sthree donates Rs 1 mn. to soldier families
On basis of time bar, many other
objections:
SC dismisses petition against SLTB
Rajapaksa govt. neither pro-business or pro -poor – Kirielle
EU trying to use GSP plus as weapon against Sri Lanka’s sovereignty – Prof. GL
For defeating
LTTE JVP proposes life-long security for top brass
Many investment prospects exist
for China in Sri Lanka –PM
Opportunities in agrarian, fisheries, electronics sectors
Peter Hayes warns, ‘don’t repeat mistakes committed by developed countries’
Heritance Hotel, Kandalama
wins 3rd place in National Productivity Competition for 2008
Now, Opp. accused of jeopardising national immunization programme
Lankan illegals paid smuggling ring $45,000 each to enter Canada