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Public apology must be made for July '83 brutal killings: President from Ranil Wijayapala in Kandy President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga yesterday noted that there
should be a public apology for the events of July 1983 if the country is
to move forward. Participating as Chief Guest at the annual prize-giving
of St. Anthony's College, Katugastota, which also celebrated its 150th
anniversary, the President said her apology in this regard made at the
country's 50th Independence Day celebrations was not sufficient to redress
what happened in July 1983. Tea Board funds allegedly used to fund UNF election campaign by Sarath Malalasekera The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has allegedly uncovered a
massive fraud at the Sri Lanka Tea Board during the UNF Government
following a statement made by the Chief Internal Auditor of the Sri Lanka
Tea Board. Egg hoppers served in restaurant a canard: Subsidised meals in Parliament scrapped? by Rodney Martinesz and Bharatha Malawaraarachchi The Government and Opposition yesterday joined in unison to call for
the scrapping of subsidised meals in Parliament and adopt common rates
prevailing outside for meals partaken by MPs and others including
journalists. Indian help to keep local oil prices stable by Manjula Fernando The extended credit line by the Indian Government with a US$ 150
million oil component, will ease the burden on Sri Lankan authorities to
continue a stable oil price to protect the local consumer. IA proposals should not be taken up in isolation Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle said the
Government is of the opinion that the Interim Administration (IA)
proposals should not be taken up in isolation during future talks between
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