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Indian firm to construct Sri Lanka's tallest building
Colombo, May 28 (IANS) An Indian company will construct a 68-storey residential tower in Colombo that is set to become the country's tallest building. The 400-apartment condominium, to be built at a cost of $250 million and catering to expatriates and foreigners, is a venture of South City Projects (Kolkata) Ltd. The land, which is currently under the defence and urban development ministries, will

Sri Lanka detains 113 on way to Australia
The Sri Lankan police Monday arrested 113 people as they attempted to set sail to Australia illegally.

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Sri Lanka to launch its first satellite in 2015
China will help Sri Lanka launch its first satellite by 2015, officials said.

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Ex-Sri Lankan army chief urges country to cooperate in international probe of war crimes
Ex-Sri Lankan army chief Sarath Fonseka has said that the country must cooperate with any international investigation into alleged war crimes.

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Former Sri Lanka army chief freed from prison

Sri Lanka's former army chief, who was imprisoned after losing an election to President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was released from prison Monday to thousands of cheering supporters.

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Sri lanka's ex-army chief released from jail
Former Sri lankan Army chief Sarath Fonseka was formally freed from prison Monday following a presidential pardon.

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