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Wednesday, April 02, 2008

The writing on the wall!

The futures of many thousands may have been decided yesterday with the GCE O/L exam results released. While it was a joyous occasion for a few, for most it would be the end of their education with only a minuscule percentage actually qualifying to do A/L’s. Here Ananda College students eagerly scan the notice-board for their results yesterday Pic by Ishara S. Kodikara

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In an about turn of face, President Mahinda Rajapaksa whose party allied with the Pillaiyan led TMVP to contest elections in the east appears to have offered the key Chief Minister position to SLMC dissident M.L.A.M. Hisbullah who decided to contest the Eastern Provincial Council election on the government ticket last night.

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