Submit MoU before UNP working Committee, Jeyaraj dares Ranil

Chief Government Whip Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle yesterday challenged Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe to submit the MoU signed between the UNP and SLFP (M) Group to the UNP Working Committee and obtain a secret vote on this agreement.

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President assures equal education for all

President Mahinda Rajapaksa affirmed his commitment to provide equal educational rights and opportunities to all, sans racial, religious, castes or other prejudices.

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Foreign direct investments doubled - Central Bank Governor

The Sri Lankan economy is resilient and foreign direct investments have doubled in recent times.

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Bhaila seeks Riyadh’s help to save teenager

Deputy Foreign Minister Hussein Bhaila said he was seeking Riyadh’s help in obtaining clemency for a teenage maid condemned to death but he did not expect an immediate outcome to efforts to save her life.

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CB predicts steady growth, low inflation

Favourable business environment, gender equity better than USA:

Sri Lanka would maintain an economic growth of around 8 percent in the next four years while inflation would be lowered to a single digit by the end of the year Governor, Central Bank, Ajith N. Cabraal said.

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