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As many as 150 Sri Lankan refugees are believed to have disappeared from camps across the Indian state of Tamil Nadu in the past fortnight, raising fears of another impending asylum-seeker tragedy in the monsoonal waters of the Indian Ocean, The Australian reported
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While faulting the government for its “stupid” and "foolish" decisions with regard to its Agricultural policy, former Presidential Advisor on agricultural affairs Hemakumara Nanayakkara said he would decide on his future political path “in the next few days”
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A soldier employed at the “Ranaviru Apparel” garment factory in Alawwa, which produces more than 50% of the uniforms required by the Army. Seen here is soldier talking to Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya who visited the factory today. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
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Custom officers at the Colombo Port are seen inspecting perfumes, shoes and other luxury items worth Rs.15 million imported by a BOI registered poultry farm. They are alleged to have smuggled 23 container-loads of such luxury items out of the Port this year. Pic by Kushan Pathiraja
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At his meeting with Indian Premier Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of the Rio+20 environmental Summit, President Mahinda Rajapaksa emphasized the historical relationship that existed between India and Sri Lanka, stressing that this relationship would never be allowed to disintegrate.
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The External Affairs Ministry said it was yet uncertain whether the boat that capsized en route to Australia originated from Sri Lanka. Media reports yesterday mentioned that the boat carrying the asylum seekers to Australia had originated from Sri Lanka
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The JVP dissident group yesterday staged a protest at the Lipton Circle urging the government to release political activists Lalith Kumara Weeraju and Kugan Muruganandan who went missing since December last year and other missing people. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
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Female employees of the Agrarian Services Ministry are engaged in clearing up the premises to mark the dengue eradication programme today. Earlier Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena expressed his displeasure over the non-participation of Ministers in the programme. (Pix by Pradeep Pathirana)