The Urban Development Authority and the Kotte Municipal Council took action to demolish unauthorised structures on Stanley Tillekeratne Mawatha, Nugegoda, which was a hindrance to pedestrians and traffic, on Tuesday. Picture by Saman Sri Wedage

19th Amendment : Government confident of two thirds majority

by Ravi Ladduwahetty

A Senior Government Minister said yesterday that the Government is confident of getting a two thirds majority in Parliament to pass the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.
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PM to brief US business leaders

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will visit New York next week to brief political and business leaders on the peace process and highlight investment opportunities in Sri Lanka.
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More muscle to Internal Trade to nab errant traders

By Channa Kasturisinghe

The absence of a powerful authority to nab traders who sell consumer products at unreasonable prices has impeded the Government's efforts to bring down the cost of living.
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LTTE releases 85 child soldiers

The LTTE has released 85 child recruits to their families over the past few weeks and the UNICEF has commended their action saying that they have been encouraged by this positive step towards peace.
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