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President Chandrika Kumaratunga yesterday received Norway's Ministers
of Foreign Affairs and International Development Jan Petersen and Hilde F.
Johnson at the President's House. The two Norwegian Ministers conveyed
their sincere condolences to the Government and People of Sri Lanka and
expressed their deep sympathy to the victims of the tsunami tragedy. EU mulls trade relief for Sri Lanka The European Union is to examine trade measures to relieve the
financial burden on Asian countries hit by the devastating tsunami,
officials said. Senior bureaucrats from EU trade ministries will discuss
bringing forward a new "Generalised System of Preferences" (GSP)
for the countries concerned in advance of the scheme's planned
introduction in July. Do not fall prey to false propaganda - PM Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse has appealed to the public not to get
deceived by false propaganda spread by some disgruntled elements that the
Government would not allow the re-building of the places of religious
worship where they were located prior to the tsunami disaster. Central Bank envisions interest rates fall The Central Bank Governor says interest rates will fall as overseas aid
after the December 26 tsunami has boosted the rupee and reduced inflation.
"Over a long period, we feel interest rates will come down",
Central Bank Governor Sunil Mendis said. Other Stories
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