Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva
yesterday declared that the Government will definitely present Budget
2006 on November 8 as planned.
The value of the franchise should be realised and
the people have a duty to take a correct decision on the person who
should be elected to power, President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga
said yesterday.
SRI LANKA has been able to record a considerable
growth in every sector owing to adaptation of pro-business policies
by the People's Alliance Government during the last decade, Minister
of Ports and Aviation Mangala Samaraweera said.
Sanath Jayasurya watching as India’s Ajit
Agarkar supported by keeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni succesfully appeals
for a Leg Before Wicket decision. Agarkar took 5 for 44 and was
named man of the match. AFP
SPORTS
Ranatunga prediction coming true?
Dhoni, Raina keep their cool and steer India
Clinch one-day series
India fought back from the brink to defeat Sri
Lanka by four wickets in the fourth one-day international here on
Thursday to take a decisive 4-0 lead in the seven-match series.
President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga hands
over compensation payment to a family member of one of the victims of
political violence at the last two General Elections. Picture by Susantha Wijegunasekara
The Daily News wishes its Muslim readers a happy
and peaceful Eid-ul-Fitr