Meeting an old friend : Courtesy call
President Mahinda Rajapaksa visits octogenarian politician, former Parliamentarian and Communist Party of Sri Lanka former General Secretary K P Silva at his Rajagiriya residence yesterday. Minister Chandrasiri Gajadeera and Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga were also present. Picture by Chandana Perera

Unit Trust industry excels

Records high growth:

The Unit Trust industry performed significantly during the fist seven months of this year. Growth and Balanced funds performed remarkably with the stock market boom.

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Aftermath of N-E war:

LRC clears disputed land titles

Deed awarding process expedited:

The Government has taken steps to legalize the land ownership of families who were displaced from their original native places during the war in the North and East. Initially, the Land Reform Commission (LRC) has targeted awarding deeds to 10,000 families before the end of November for them to settle down in their original native places with proper land demarcation.

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Service commanders expressed concern about CFA - Former Defence Secretary

Former Defence Secretary Austin Fernando said Wednesday that he got to know about the CFA from the service commanders who had expressed concern about some of its conditions.However the powers that be brushed aside these concerns.

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Equal media coverage for national events

There should be a common agreement hereafter when it comes to covering National events by media, especially the electronic media. An open discussion with the participation of both state and private media will be organized to come to an agreement, Communication and Mass Media Minister and Cabinet Spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said.

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