SLFP proposals aim peace, democracy in North-East

Tamil civilians partners of power structure, says President:

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party's political proposals unveiled yesterday will bring democracy to the people who have been held hostage by terrorist elements in some areas of the North-East, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday.

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True development, blend of physical, spiritual development - President

President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his Vesak Day message said true development is a blend of physical and spiritual development. The President said: "This time too, we commemorate with State sponsorship, the Thrice Blessed Vesak festival of the Enlightened One with utmost faith and devotion. I believe that true development is a blend of physical and spiritual development. All our policies are implemented to produce a society which adheres to the 'Five Fold Precepts' of the Enlightened One.

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Jaffna islands LTTE leader killed

Five LTTE cadres including a Tiger leader and his deputy were killed in Suruvil Vealani in the Kayts Islands by Naval troops on Sunday morning. He had been functioning as leader of the Jaffna islands. The Navy also seized a large haul of arms and ammunition after repulsing a Tiger attack.

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