Solid foundation laid to take the country forward:

Govt committed to protect workers' rights - PM

THE UPFA Government has laid a solid foundation to take the country forward by protecting workers' rights, developing the country and creating a society where all ethnic groups can live without fear, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse said yesterday, addressing the People's Alliance May Day rally. The Premier invited all political parties to join hands with the Government in its endeavour to take the country towards prosperity.

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JVP will uphold agreement with SLFP - Somawansa

JANATHA Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) leader Somawansa Amerasinghe yesterday stressed that the JVP will uphold the SLFP-JVP agreement with great patience and fortitude because of the immense responsibility and trust placed by party supporters and people in the party to move the country forward.

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