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Petrol price revision

[February 12 2012]

The prices of several petroleum products have been increased with effect from February 11 midnight, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) said in a release.

 

Over 163,000 families receive assistance

[February 01 2012]

Over 163,000 families are benefiting through various programmes carried out by the Economic Development Ministry, Agriculture Department, Coconut Development and Janatha Estate Development Ministry and various other government institutions,

 

Amnesty to 2,000 prisoners

[January 31 2012]

The Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms Ministry will grant amnesty to around 2,000 prisoners who are unable to pay their fines for minor crimes or disabled and over 70 years, to mark the 64th Independence Day on February 4.

 

Ex-LTTE cadres released

[January 25 2012]

A batch of 78 rehabilitated ex-LTTE cadres were handed over to their parents and relatives at a ceremony presided by Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms Minister Chandrasiri Gajadheera, at the Batticaloa Town Hall.

 

More families resettled

[January 20 2012]

About 142 families who left their villages in 1999 due to terrorist activities were resettled in their own lands, said Resettlement Minister Gunarathna Weerakoon. These families have been settled in temporary shelters in Gajabapura and Monaraweva divisional secretariat divisions in Weli Oya.

 

Lotus Tower inauguration

[January 19 2012]

The inaugural ceremony of the construction of the Colombo Lotus Tower will be held tomorrow at 10 am at No. 320, D R Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10 under the patronage of Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa.

 

Work on second Abimansala

[January 18 2012]

The construction of the second ‘Abimansala’, the wellness resort for disabled War Heroes in the Southern Province will commence in Kamburupitiya, Matara tomorrow, under the patronage of Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya.

 

Woman nabbed for alleged matricide

[January 16 2012]

A man who was allegedly assaulted with a broom by his wife, died at hospital while receiving treatment, the Police said. The suspect had attacked her husband with a broom following a dispute, the Police said.

 

 

A mix of colour : This rainbow starkly visible against a dark sky amidst a light rain over Water’s Edge as captured by our staff photographer Saman Sri Wedage Wednesday.

High growth expected

Stable macroeconomic environment :

Inflation must remain at single digit level:

Sri Lanka’s actual potential growth rate is above eight percent and can reach even nine to 10 percent by 2015 like India and China, a senior economist said.

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Lanka beats global recession

*Targets six percent growth rate in 2010

*Stable macro-economic environment vital

Sri Lanka has come out of the global economic crisis and would achieve a economic growth rate closer to six percent in 2010, Institute of Policy Studies Executive Director Dr. Saman Kelegama said. Sri Lanka should bring down the budget deficit and create a stable macro economic environment to make this growth sustainable and move further, he said .

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Constitutional amendments :

Govt proposals to House next month

The Government’s proposals for Constitutional amendments will be presented to Parliament next month, SLFP General Secretary Maithripala Sirisena said. The drafts in this regard are being formulated, he added. The Minister was responding to a query on the proposed amendments to the Constitution.

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Another visit to secure GSP +

External Affairs Minister G. L. Peiris told Parliament yesterday that a special delegation will visit brussels later this month to persuade the European Commission to continue the GSP+.

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