Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at the musical show titled 'Navodayaka Udava' held at the Parliamentary grounds in Kotte on New Year's eve. Mrs. Maitree Wickremesinghe, Sports Minister Johnston Fernando, songstress Latha Walpola, Rehabilitation Minister Dr. Jayalath Jayawardena, Education Minister Karunasena Kodituwakku and Ravindra Randeniya, MP were also present.

Local Government Elections in March

The Local Government Elections will be held on March 1, 2002, Home Affairs, Local Government and Provincial Councils Ministry announced yesterday.
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Death of Gamini Atukorale

Assistant Leader of the United National Party and Transport, Highways and Civil Aviation Minister Gamini Atukorale died of a heart attack yesterday. He was 50 years old.

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• A life dedicated to serving the masses

• Services for refugees under one Ministry

• CB to be modernised

• Three thousand public service vacancies

• Conflicts rampant due to alienation of morals

• Nepal ensures security for Summit

• Reduced fare for Haj

• Support to PM to usher in era of peace and prosperity

• SB promises better deal for agriculturists

• SDP to set up 50 Career Guidance and Counselling Centres

• Review of timber permits for privately grown trees

• Expatriates must create new image for country

• They spent the New Year in hospital

• Saudi - Lankan training program for journalists

• Govt to build well disciplined society

• Importance of proper management of research stressed

• Committee to look into misuse of ministry properties

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