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MILK OF HUMAN UNKINDNESS

A Buddhist monk reacts to a missile which was aimed at him in the form of a milk carton. The action is from the National Anti War Front demonstration in Colombo, on Thursday, at which a group of protesting monks was set upon by thugs.
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Following EU pull out

Asians might be included in SLMM

Certain countries including several Asian nations had offered to contribute members to the SLMM (Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission) and the SLMM's expansion was under consideration, the government defence spokesman told the Sunday Observer.

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Apollo shares on hold?

Billionaire businessman Harry Jayawardane's move to purchase shares at Apollo Hospital has been put on hold following a complaint made against him by Apollo Hospital Chairman Dr. Prathap C. Redi.

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Tough checks at Customs

The Department of Customs has taken the initiative to install Cargo Monitoring scanners at a cost of USD 15 million to check cargo to prevent malpractices in the import and export of goods, Director General Customs Sarth Jayatillaka told the Sunday Observer.

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44 million MT iron ore deposit in Buttala


A discussion was held recently at the Ministry of Industrial Development regarding the iron ore deposit of around 44 million metric tonnes in Buttala in the Moneragala district. Industrial Development Minister Kumar Welgama took part in a tour recently to explore the possibility of manufacturing iron from the Buttala Iron ore as an industry on the instructions of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. (Above) the Minister examines a sample of iron ore. Addl. Secretary of the Ministry R. V. D. Piyathilake and Director Epa Dayaratne look on. (Below) Prof. Athula Senarathne of the Geological Science Unit who has researched in this regard and produced iron out of Buttala iron ore briefs Industrial Development Minister Kumara Welgama, Ministry Secretary Jayampathi Hettiarachchi and other Ministry officials on his findings.


 

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