Prime Minister Ranil Wickramsinghe speaks at the opening cermony of the India Today Conclave conference in New Delhi 28 February 2003. More than 250 delegates from India and abroad are attending the Conclave.

Lanka building high-growth economy with return of peace - PM

Manjula Fernando reporting from New Delhi

With the emergence of peace after nearly two decades of war, Sri Lanka is building a new, high growth economy, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told the India Today conclave in New Delhi yesterday.
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Tax cuts for Corporates to develop exports

by Channa Kasturisinghe

Extensive concessions will be made available to revitalise under-performing industries particularly relating to the export trade.
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Govt, LTTE to work together on three key issues

by Ranil Wijayapala

The Government and the LTTE yesterday agreed to work together on three key issues and to create an environment conducive to bankers and investors in the North East for economic revival in an environment free of ceasefire violations.
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Commonwealth Chief welcomes progress in peace process

Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon yesterday praised the progress achieved in the peace process in Sri Lanka.
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