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UPFA Government's second Budget today : Focus on economic growth, development
The second budget of the UPFA Government will be presented to Parliament today, with the main thrust on bridging the economic and social gap between the urban and rural sectors, Finance Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama said. President leads delegation to 13th SAARC Summit
President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga will lead the Sri Lanka delegation to the forthcoming Thirteenth South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Summit to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Solution to N-E issue only through talks, consensus: PM
A solution to the North and East issue could be found only through negotiations and consensus, said UPFA Presidential candidate and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse. |
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BUSINESSBudget targets 8 to 10 pc economic growthThe Government has laid the foundation to achieve an overall economic growth of 8 per cent to10 per cent from the Budget that will be presented to Parliament today, the Finance Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama said at a pre-Budget press conference at the Finance Ministry yesterday. |
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SPORTSKaif and uncapped paceman in India's one-day team
AHMEDABAD, India, Monday (AFP) Middle-order batsman Mohammad Kaif and rookie fast bowler Vikram Rajvir Singh were on Monday included in India's squad for the last two one-day internationals against Sri Lanka this week. |
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Finance Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama all set for today’s Budget. Picture by Sumanachandra Ariyawansa |
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