Finance Minister K. N. Choksy putting the finishing touches on the Budget.

Unprecedented peace vote

by the Daily News Election Desk

By electing the United National Party to office in 217 of the 222 Local Bodies for which elections were held yesterday the people have given a massive mandate for the peace process initiated by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and the UNF Government.
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Development oriented budget today

by Ravi Ladduwahetty

The theme of the Government's economic agenda for 2002 will be based on accelerated economic development through Foreign Direct Investment when Finance Minister K. N. Choksy presents the United National Front's Government's maiden budget in Parliament today.
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Election verdict approves peace program - PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in a statement issued yesterday thanked all voters for exercising their franchise according to their conscience at Wednesday's Local Government election and said their verdict approved the government's program for achieving lasting peace through a political solution.
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