Sweeping victory for UPFA
The UPFA recorded a landslide victory at
Thursday's Local Government elections bagging 222 of the 266 local
bodies that went to the polls. In what is perceived as a
re-endorsement of the mandate given to President Mahinda Rajapaksa
four months ago,
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Sri Lanka and Pakistan must overcome terrorism and extremism -
Musharraf
Discussions cordial and positive
PAKISTAN President General Pervez Musharraf told
President Mahinda Rajapaksa that both Sri Lanka and Pakistan were
determined to overcome terrorism and extremism for long term peace
and progress of the people of the two countries.
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Economy grows 6.3%
SRI LANKA'S economy in the fourth quarter grew
6.3 per cent from a year earlier. Full-year 2005 growth accelerated
to 5.9 percent from 5.4 percent in 2004, despite the impact of the
tsunami disaster, the Central Bank said.
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Polls result an endorsement of Mahinda Chinthana - President
THE UPFA victory at the Local Government
Election signifies wide public support for the Mahinda Chinthana
concept of developing the country through developing the villages,
President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday.
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