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Festive season:
Govt thwarts move to increase food prices
The government has thwarted a move by anti
government elements to create a scarcity of essential food items to
reap unconscionable profits during the festive season, said Trade,
Marketing Development, Cooperatives and Consumer Services Minister
Bandula Gunawardena.
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Unite to observe New Year - President
The unity and fraternity generated by
celebrating the New Year according to tradition and customs is a
fillip to the country’s prosperity. I hope everybody would unite to
observe the New Year in the traditional way.
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Vatican informed of LTTE presence in Madhu church
Mannar diocese express concern:
The Mannar diocese has expressed concern over
the heavy LTTE presence in the Madhu church sanctuary and the church
premises and brought to the notice of the Vatican the overall
situation in the sacred area, Vicar General of the Mannar diocese
Rev. Fr. Victor Sosai said.
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Civilians mobilised to protect persons and property
A mammoth security operation has been launched
islandwide with the participation of Civil Committee members to
thwart terrorist attacks during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year,
Senior Supdt of Police I.M. Karunaratne told the Sunday Observer.
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