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SUPIRI VASANA MAHAJANA JAYAVIRU SATURDAY DEVELOPMENT SHRAMA VASANA SUWASETHA JAYODA Date: SAMPATHA SAMPATHA Draw No. 407 FORTUNE GOVISETHA FORTUNE Draw No: 111 Draw No: 149 6-02-2008 Date:26-01-2008 Date: Date: 07-01-2008 Draw No. 1880 Draw No.639 Draw No: 958 Date: 03-02-2008 Date: 06-02-2008 Date: 05-01-2008 Date: 08-02-2008 Draw No. 395 Draw No. 431 05-02-2008 Super No: 23 Date: 04.02.2008 Bonus No. 35 Draw No. 1997 Winning Nos: Winning Nos: Symbol:Virgo Winning Nos. Winning Nos. Winning Nos : Winning Nos. Winning Nos: Winning Nos. 18-31-33-44-52 10 14 32 70 Winning Nos: X 07-18-38-58 V 01- 47- 49 - 69 Y–13-17-50-68 16 - 17 - 39 - 41 H- 3- 5- 3 - 9 - 0 - 6 655447 Super No 15 01-09-10-54 !“There’s no military solution to the ethnic conflict” Norway PM appeals to Colombo and LTTE to resume dialogue by S Venkat Narayan against them in Jaffna peninsu- Our Special la, the separatists’ only strong- Correspondent hold. However, Norway is still in NEW DELHI, February 10: contact with both Colombo and There is no military solution to the LTTE. the raging ethnic conflict in Sri The visiting prime minister Lanka, according to Norwegian said Norway remains committed Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg. to finding a solution to the eth- Now here on his third visit to nic conflict in the island-nation. India as prime minister, Stoltenberg said: “I appeal to Stoltenberg told reporters on the Government of Saturday: “We don’t believe and the LTTE to re-engaged in a UNP and Opposition Leader pays his respcts to MP Sripathi there is any military solution to meaningful dialogue process that Sooriyarachchi on Sunday. Mrs. Wickremesinghe and UNP MPs, and Ravi the conflict in Sri Lanka.” is acceptable to all communi- Karunanayake are also in the picture. (Pic by Nihal Chandrakumara) “After some years of fighting, Norwegian Prime Minister ties.” they will have to meet again,” he Jens Stoltenberg. Asked if Oslo is willing to pro- said about the Sri Lankan gov- vide inputs to a devolution pack- ernment and the Liberation government abrogated the cease- age that is being considered by Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).” fire in mid-January. Since then, President , Norway had helped facilitate nearly a thousand LTTE rebels Stoltenberg said it is not High speed the killer of Sripathie the ceasefire in the island in have reportedly died in the Sri Norway’s job to provide a recipe The ill-fated vehicle carrying the bend where the vehicle veered way to attend a political meeting February 2002. The Sri Lankan Lankan security forces’ offensive for the solution.” MP Sripathi Sooriyarachchi and off the road and crashed into a at Kurunegala, having spent the others had been plying at a speed wayside tree at Medagama, night at Anuradhapura. The of 122 km per hour at the time of Galgamuwa. Kurunegala meeting was attend- the accident, on Saturday,DIG The driver of the vehicle, A. J. ed by UNP leader Ranil North Western Province Jayantha M. Kumara, S. K. P. R. Silva and Wickremesinghe and it is Jayasinghe told 'The Island' on M. K. Gunaratne were also killed believed Sooriyarachchi was try- Indian Commerce Minister here Sunday. in the mishap. Two others, ing to be there before the meeting Sripathi was seated in the front Lakmal Wijesooriya and Nihal was over. seat and he had tsuffered the full Jayasuriya who are receiving The place where the accident with industry delegation impact of the collision, he said. treatment are in a critical condi- occurred is considered a black There had been a drizzle, tion at the Anuradhapura hospi- spot where several other people which made the road slippery at tal. Sooroyarachchi was on his had died earlier. Indian Minister of State for India with her neighbours. Commerce, Jairam Ramesh, was The Minister is also expected scheduled to arrive in Colombo to call on other Sri Lankan Legal News yesterday on a three-day official Ministers to review the imple- Skid, crash and visit for interaction with his mentation of the India-Sri Supreme Court SC SPL LA No. 301/07 HC No. 941/05 interlocutors on investment Lanka Free Trade Agreement List of cases for Today SC SPL LA No. 312/07 - CA No. 542/02 deaths at 11th Feb. 2008 For Argument opportunities for Indian compa- that came into force in March Court No. 502 SC Application F/R No. 43/03 Thambutthegama nies in Sri Lanka, The Hindu 2000 and to discuss the current Before - Sarath N. Silva C. J. SC Application F/R No. 352/07 MP Sripathi Sooriyarachchi and three reported yesterday. status of the India-Sri Lanka Shiranee Telakawardena J SC Application F/R No. 358/07 others, A. J. M. Kumara, S. K. P. R. Silva The Hindu report said that Comprehensive Economic Andrew Somawansa J Court No. 403 and M. K. Gunaratne, had died due to the Minister is leading a high Partnership Agreement (CEPA) To Be Mentioned Before - S. A. Bandaranayake J injuries sustained in an accident, a team level delegation of senior repre- on which 11 rounds of negotia- SC Application F/R No. 320/03 N. E. Dissanayake J of doctors, led by Consultant Judicial sentatives of a number of lead- tions have been held since SC Application F/R No. 38.05 S Marsoof J Medical Officer of the Anuradhapura ing Indian textile, IT and infra- February 2005. SC HC (CA) LA No. 24/07 To Be Mentioned Teaching Hospital, Dr. Ajith Jayasena, structure companies including CEPA covers trade in goods, SC SPL LA NO. 152/07 - CA NO. SC Application F/R No. 89/05 who conducted the post mortems, has Reliance, L&T, Mahindra and services and investment. 1070/03 SC SPL LA No. 279/06 - CA No. 236/01 Jairam Ramesh SC SPL LA No. 153/07 - CA No. 1080/03 SC Rule No. 01/07 D concluded. Mahindra, Aditya Birla Group, Indications are that the SC SPL LA No. 154/07 - CA No. 2292/02 SC Special No. 07/07 The port mortems were held based on Indo-Rama, Vardhman, Arvind Investment Promotion and with Indian Minister would make a SC SPL LA No. 217/07 - HC No. 38/06 SC Application F/R No. 225/07 an order by the Thambutthegama Acting Mills, IOC, Quatrro, Virtusa and the Board of Investment. courtesy call on President SC Application F/R No. 297/07 SC SPL LA No. 280/07 - HC No. 40/05 Magistrate Prasanna Alwis. others. This would be the third Mahinda Rajapaksa and Prime SC Application F/R No. 18/08 For Leave To Proceed Dr Jayasena performed the post In the course his stay here, SAARC country to be visited by Minister Ratnasiri SC Application F/R No. 27/08 SC Application F/R No. 445/07 mortem on Sooriyarachchi. JMO of the the Minister along with the dele- the Minister, after Bangladesh Wickremenayake in the course For Granting of Leave SC Application F/R No. 451/07 Thambutthegama Base Hospital, Dr. T. J. gation, would hold talks with and the Maldives, in pursuit of of his stay, The Hindu report SC HC (CA) LA No. 29/07 For Argument Tilakaratne, conducted autopsies on driv- SC HC LA No. 32/07 - HC No. 1037/05 SC Application F/R No. 79/06 , Minister for closer economic engagement of said. er, D. G. Kumarasinghe, and S. K. P. R. SC SPL LA No. 283/07 - CA No. 231/07 SC Appeal No. 43/07 - CA No. 2462/04 Silva while JMO Anuradhapura Hospital, Dr. V. Walpola conducted the post mortem on the Police constable. The Magistrate also ordered that the New York “Ranaviru ill-fated vehicle be examined by the Government Analyst and his report be forwarded to Court. Sandyava” on Feb 24 Giving evidence at the Magisterial inquiry, Wijyalath Kodige Dayawansa of The world famous cultural Force is sponsored by the pointed out the deeply rooted Mahagal Kadawala said: “I was at troupe of the Sri Lanka Ranaviru Foundation USA, a US tradition of honoring vet- Deepal’s garage when a jeep came at a defense forces will perform in non-profit organization based erans that goes back to very high speed and skidded off the New York on February 24th. in California dedicated to the President Lincoln’s admoni- road. It crashed into a tree. We ran They have already per- welfare and rehabilitation of tion: “To care for him who there. There were six persons in the formed in UK, France and disabled Sri Lankan war vet- shall have borne the battle and Australia to full houses and erans and their families. for his widow, and his orphan." vehicle. We broke the doors open, took rave reviews, and the New Spokesperson for the New The venue for the Ranaviru them out and rushed them to hospital. York "Ranaviru Sandyawa" York organizing committee, Sandyava is the South Beach There were a telephone, some maze promises to be an evening of Mr. Dillan Ariyawansa, said Psychiatric Center and parcels of food in the vicinity.” vibrant music and dance as there is tremendous interest Auditorium, at 777 Sea View well. The entire proceeds will and enthusiasm among the tri- Avenue, Stave Island. The per- go towards the welfare and state Sri Lankan community. formance will begin at 6.00 rehabilitation of disabled Sri The community feeling is: pm. DEATH JVP members of Uva Province demonstrate opposite the Lankan war veterans and “Even though we are thou- For more information their families. sands of miles away, we have please visit www.ranaviru- JAYADEWA - D.P.J. Beloved husband of Badulla Bus Stand demanding the Government to bring The US tour of the now an opportunity to repay foundation.com or e-mail Anila Jayadewa (Retired Teacher, down the prices of essential commodities last week. Cultural Troupe of the Sri those who were there for us”, [email protected]. College, Colombo Lanka Army, Navy and Air said Mr. Ariyawansa. He also (Colombopage) (Pic by Bogoda Ratnayake, Badulla Corr) 7), loving father of Nirma Sarangai (Sri Lankan Airlines), Ashawari Jayasanka (Mihin Air), beloved brother of Karunawathi, Gnanawathi, Premawathi, CEB loses Rs. 10 million due to fraud Devika, Karuna Chandra and Devapriya, by Don Asoka Wijewardena Power and Energy Minister in tapping electricity, illegally. gally using electricity through bypass loving father-in-law of Udaya Amaljith, W.D.J.Seneviratne told The Island that He pointed out that despite illegal connections and without metres. expired. Cortege leaves residence No. A large scale electricity metres fraud five years ago the power generation loss electricity tappings the CEB had been Minister Seneviratne added that 512, Ruwan Pura Road, Aggona, causing Rs.10 million loss to the Ceylon due to illegal utilisation of electricity able to maintain 15.5 per cent power gen- stern action had already been taken to Angoda for cremation at General with the use of illegal metres and by eration loss and its next target would be prosecute illegal electricity tappers, irre- Electricity Board (CEB), has been detect- Cemetery, Borella on Wednesday 13th pass connections was 21 per cent.But at to maintain 12 per cent power generation spective of their social status, because ed in the Ampara and Batticoalo dis- February at 3.00 p.m. tricts. Several industrial complexes, the end of 2006 the CEB was able to loss as it was the standard loss common unscrupulous businessmen were respon- owned by large scale businessmen have bring down the generation loss up to 17.5 in other countries too.When several sible for a heavy loss to the CEB, which been found to be bypassing electricity per cent as a result of conducting more raids were conducted in Ampara and has been incurring losses.The CEB A.F. RAYMOND LTD. high tension cables using electricity raids on illegal electricity tappings.It Batticoloa districts, the CEB flying squad Investigation Unit and the Flying Squad FUNERAL DIRECTORS without metres, Power and Energy had been found that in addition to sever- officials were able to detain several will be completely reorganised to con- SILENTLY SERVING THE NATION Ministry sources revealed. al large scale industrial complexes,some Muslim,Tamil and Sinhalese business- duct more raids on illegal electricity tap- Phone: 693737 / 8, 694474. organised groups were secretly involved men, running large scale industries ille- pings across the country. Fax: 94-1- 685632