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Government firmly committed to peace by Ranil Wijayapala and Chamikara Weerasinghe Government spokesman, Media and Information Minister Mangala
Samaraweera yesterday declared that the Freedom Alliance Government
remains committed to peace and intends commencing talks as early as
possible. EU Election Observers final report: April 2 General Election democratic, except for North and East The 2004 General Election was largely conducted in a democratic manner
apart from the North-East and there was a "vast improvement" in
the law and order situation, states the Final Report of the European Union
Election Observation Mission. Foreigners taxed on land but not on investment by Ranil Wijayapala Government spokesman and Minister Mangala Samaraweera and Finance
Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama yesterday asserted that the re-imposition of
the 100 per cent tax on land transactions by foreigners will not affect
foreign investments in the country. Govt to appoint Uttara Sangha Sabha by Chamikara Weerasinghe The Government will bring in legislation to appoint an Uttara Sangha
Sabha (Supreme Sangha Council) to deal with the development of the Buddha
Sasana in the country in keeping with the Buddhist Commission Report of
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