Greater relief for consumers
Price reductions to continue after New Year:
The Government yesterday allayed fears of
consumers who entertained the notion that the present price
reduction of essential items would only be confined to the upcoming
festive season, with the firm assurance that the relief measure
would continue beyond this period.
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Govt’s proposals to APRC on May 1
Maximum devolution of power within one country:
The Government will present its political
proposals on devolution of power to the All Party Representatives
Committee (APRC) on May 1, Vesak Full Moon Poya day and May day,
General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and Agricultural
Development and Agrarian Services Development Minister Maithripala
Sirisena said.
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Jaffna traders support Govt’s efforts to carry supplies
Twelve traders from Jaffna, under the
facilitation of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry
(FCCISL) have undertaken to ship 2,000 metric tones of goods from
Colombo to Jaffna (on a weekly basis) in support of the ongoing
efforts of the Government to supply the needs of the people in the
Jaffna peninsula.
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Why we love to love Sri Lanka
In 1996, Sri Lanka crushed India’s dreams en
route to winning the World Cup. Indian fans who tend to draw horns
and provide tails and tridents to teams which beat their beloved
heroes, somehow acknowledged Sri Lanka’s superiority.
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Concerted measures being taken to promote Lanka’s image abroad -
Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama said the
Government will take immediate measures to develop a cohesive
strategy to counter the current disinformation campaign against the
Sri Lankan Government with “clarity and credibility”.
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