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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