Rattan A. Tata, Chairman of the conglomorate Tata Group met Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at Temple Trees yesterday. He is in Sri Lanka with a team of representatives of the Indian business giant to explore investment possibilities in Sri Lanka. Here, the Premier greeting the Tata Chairman.  Pic by Saman Mendis

More tax incentives to spur investment

The Government has decided to grant additional tax incentives to several industries to promote foreign and local investment involving large-scale employment generation.
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Select Committee to report on allegations against Bribery commissioner

by our parliamentary correspondents

A parliament Select Committee has been appointed by speaker Joseph Michael Perera to investigate and report on alleged misconduct of Bribery Commissioner Kingsley Wickremasooriya.
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Govt satisfied with progress of peace process despite setbacks - Prof. Peiris

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The government yesterday expressed its satisfaction over the achievements of the peace process so far, despite the recent setbacks.
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