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The Vote on Account which includes the Governments expenditure for the first four months of next year was approved in Parliament with a majority of 47 votes. 125 members voted for the Resolution. Only 78 votes were cast against it. All Government constituent parties voted for the Resolution. The UNP, the JVP and the TNA opposed. Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake queried as to what kind of an environment was prevailing in the world when the Government was presenting the Vote on Account ...

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Moving a Vote on Account in Parliament is democratic and fair. This has been stressed by UNP Parliamentarian KN Choksy. The former Finance Minister and Parliamentarian laid this emphasis in a special statement. Both as a citizen and former Finance Minister, to his mind it would be inappropriate to present a budget and bind possibly a new Government for the greater part of next year. The Government to be elected at the next elections should be left open to prepare its own financial programme ...

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Tamil civilians claim that they are now enjoying unlimited freedom after 30 years. They made this claim when President Rajapakse visited the Thunukkai area to inquire into their welfare. One man said they were fortunate to return to their places of origin. He appreciated the moves initiated by the President and the Government for doing so. Another referred to the dark era they experienced for 25 years. They are now enjoying freedom and development was being accelerated. They believe that ...

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Foreign Diplomats have been appraised about the programme mooted to resettle the displaced in the North. The briefing was made by Minister Rohitha Bogollagama. He revealed that the Indian Finance Minister, the Australian and South African Foreign Ministers and the leader of Myanmar are among the many statesmen due to visit Sri Lanka in the future. Today was the final day to make submissions to secure the GSP Plus facility. Minister Bogollagama said Sri Lanka had taken the required measures ...

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Not a single former Defence Secretary had purchased MIG aircraft or repaired the existing aircraft from 2002. Such action had been taken only under the present Defence Secretary. This was revealed by Sri Lanka Air Force Aircraft Engineering Director Jayanath Kumarasinghe. He made this revelation when the case filed by Defence Secretary Gothabaya Rajapaksa against the Sunday Leader newspaper was taken up at the Mount Lavinia Magistrates Court today. The case was adjourned until the 10th of ...

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It has been emphasised that media reports on the sale of cartridges of the ammunition used by the troops are totally false. It had been reported that these cartridges were to be sold at a low price to a foreign company. Military Spokesman Brig. Udaya Nanayakkara said it had been reported that the Defence Ministry was attempting to sell 41000 brass cartridges to Singapore at 150 rupees each, when it can be sold in Sri Lanka at 350 rupees. This report is baseless. The Military Spokesman ...

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President Rajapaksa has announced a salary increase for members of the Security Forces with immediate effect. The President said he was granting the salary increase to the Security Forces as a tribute to the priceless sacrifices made by them on behalf of the country. The President revealed this while addressing officers of the Brigades in Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi who made a vital contribution to the Wanni humanitarian operations. Further, addressing the gathering at the Mulankaaweli 651st ...

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President Rajapaksa today monitored the de-mining programme in the North. A foreigner engaged in the de-mining task pointed out that the process is not as easy as certain groups consider. Steen Wetlesen observed that the Government was strongly dedicated to the removal of mines. Removal of mines is an uphill task. It earned his acclamation. He clarified to the President that the task of removing landmines was not an easy. It was a time consuming effort. But he said the process was being ...

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