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A police officer measures a volunteer during a campaign to recruit members for the elite police Special Task Force Commando unit, 07 February 2005. Pic. AFP

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• Replacing main pipeline will cost a fortune – Water Board GM
  There is no permanent solution to the problems caused by the age old pipeline from the Ambatale reservoir feeding several areas including Colombo.
   

• Ismail accuses UNP, SLMC of backing Kalmunai protest
  Ampara District Member of Parliament Anwar Ismail yesterday accused the the United National Party (UNP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) of being behind the protest campaign held in Kalmunai on Friday

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• Intellectual Property Act and the poor man
  I am made to understand that the intellectual property act has been passed in Parliament without a debate and it is the law of the country.
   

• The common good, market economy and politics – Part I
  The leader of the Opposition, Ranil Wickremesinghe is proposing a much needed public discussion on what should be the ‘podu yahapatha’ or the common good of Sri Lanka.

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• ICASL to contribute to Tsunami re-building effort
  The time for re-building the country after the havoc caused by the Tsunami has begun. The out- pouring of sympathy to the Tsunami victims and the ready assistance to affected areas has been unprecedented.
   

• Doctors fear mental trauma for Tsunami survivors
  As many as 90 percent of the survivors of the Indian Ocean tsunami might have suffered some form of psychological trauma from the disaster, with children particularly at risk, mental health experts said on Wednesday.
   
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• McGrath ends Pakistan's Tri-series dream
  Australia clinched the Tri-series finals 2-0 on Sunday after brittle top-order batting and an inspired spell by paceman Glenn McGrath shattered Pakistan's hopes of an upset in the limited-overs tournament.
   

• Kalavitigoda shines as Southerners flop again
  Right-handed Sri Lanka ‘A’ batsman, Shantha Kalavitigoda scored a solid 152 to put his team, North Central Province, in the box seat against the strong Southern Province in their four-day Provincial Tournament fixture which continued at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium here on Sanday.

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  Australia’s cricket team hold the Victoria Bitter trophy after winning the one-day series against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground 06 February 2005. AFP Photo.