Clarion call for public vigilance

THE Defence Ministry yesterday urged the public to be much stronger psychologically and to be on red alert to defeat terrorism by effectively frustrating the ulterior motives of the LTTE which is targeting civilians.

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All should unite to defeat terrorism - President

PRESIDENT Mahinda Rajapaksa declared on Saturday that all should unite to defeat terrorism and bring peace to the country so that all communities could live in amity.

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Better deal for N-E, North Central hospitals

HealthCare and Nutrition Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva will upgrade North and East and North Central hospitals to provide better medical facilities for the Armed Forces, Ministry sources said.

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Daily News alerted public of Tiger attacks

The Daily News in its Defence Column on December 29 alerted the public that LTTE may resort to terror acts targeting civilians in the South in the aftermath of the defeats they are facing in the North and the East.

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Government aiming to attract 40 per cent FDIs from India

Intended total investment USD1000 million:

Ministry of Investment Promotion and Enterprise Development expects to attract 40 percent of Foreign Direct Investments from India this year. Minister of Investment Promotion and Enterprise Development Rohitha Bogollagama said that last year Sri Lanka was able to attract USD 600 million worth FDIs.

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