All set for productive Summit in Colombo
SAARC parley to showcase Lanka’s resilience
against terror, Eastern resurgence:
The forthcoming 15th SAARC summit will showcase
to the entire world Sri Lanka’s resilience against terrorism and the
country’s vibrant democracy, Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama
said yesterday.
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SC dismisses rights case for broadbasing ANCL
The Supreme Court yesterday refused to inquire
into the alleged rights violation of the Lake House Employees Union.
The Court having heard the parties decided that there was no basis
to proceed with the rights application and dismissed it without
costs.
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Indian help for railway sector
The Indian Government has pledged US $ 168
million to Sri Lanka to develop the island’s railways sector. The
financial assistance, provided under the ICL will be used to upgrade
Sri Lanka’s coastal railway line hit by the 2004 tsunami and to
strengthen the operating fleet of the Railways Department.
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Rs. 6.2 billion for developing the East
Since the restoration of democracy in the Eastern
Province, the Government has allocated Rs. 6.2 billion for its
development, Government Defence Affairs spokesman Minister Keheliya
Rambukwella said.
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