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UPFA Presidential candidate Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse launched his election manifesto at the BMICH yesterday. One of the priority areas of his manifesto is Industrial development. He plans to set up 12 investment zones and convert the townships where the zones are located into 12 major cities. In addition he proposes to promote 300 new industries in every Divisional Secretariat division. Picture by Lalith Weliwitigoda

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Bartleet TransCapital to broadbase ownership with private placement

Bartleet TransCapital Limited, the Bartleet Group's financial services conglomerate is offering its customers and employees an opportunity to take a stake in the company through a private placement.

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Sangakkara's recipe to beat India :

Play the ball and not the individual

Sri Lanka's cricket tour to India this week is not going to be a walk in the park, but far from it. For any country beating India in India has been the ultimate goal and Sri Lanka are no exception when they undertake a tour there in two stages - firstly for seven one-day internationals and then for three Test matches.  

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 UPFA Presidential Candidate Mahinda Rajapakse’s election manifesto Mahinda Chintana was launched at a ceremony attended by a wide cross section of the people including scholars, artistes, professionals and leaders of political parties supporting his candidature at the BMICH, Colombo yesterday. Here the Prime Minister Presents the first copy of the manifesto to Kelaniya University Chancellor Ven. Velamitiyawe Kusaladhamma Sanghanayake Thera.
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