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Devotees roll on the road as part of the annual Mayurapathi Andipuram cart festival in Colombo, yesterday. Rolling on the ground is one of the ways devotees fulfil vows to Hindu gods after their prayers are answered. (Reuters)

by Ananth Palakidnar

LTTE political wing leader S.P.Thamilselvan who arrived in the eastern capital Trincomalee on Friday after his tour in Batticaloa is said to be on a fact-finding mission to check the practicality of an LTTE Interim Administration.
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UNP Gen. Secy. seeks Opposition help

by Don Asoka Wijewardena

The General Secretary of the United National Party Senerath Kapukotuwa has sought the assistance of various political parties to implement tough disciplinary action against politicians involved in corruption and various forms of violence.
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Local businessman in multimillion dollar fraud

by JAYAMPATHY JAYASINGHE

The Criminal Investigation Department is investigating a reputed local bank to ascertain whether they have connived with a local millionaire businessman who had drawn a sum of US $ 7 million by fraudulent means.
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• Lanka, Pakistan to exchange prisoners

• PM's young Japanese guests arrive at BIA

• Union blames IRD management deficiencies

• Pilgrims Rest for Sri Lankans visiting Delhi

• Kandy Deputy Mayor brings honour to Sri Lanka

• New image for Boosa remand Prison

• Lankans join gay, lesbian march in London

• Importance of safeguarding Buddhism stressed

• Hotel concessions for media personnel to boost tourism

• Doctor receives inventor award

• Short-term Action Plan for treating drug offenders

• Top honours for Young Asia TV

• 'My passion is to create an opera', says Amaradeva

• Desmond for Hope

• FPA Golden Jubilee this year

• News in brief

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