Govt committed to Tamils’ rights

President tells Archbishop of Canterbury

The Government’s aim is to evolve a solution to the situation in the North and East to ensure that the Tamil people are protected and assured of their rights, President Mahinda Rajapaksa told the Archbishop of Canterbury Most Rev. Dr. Rowan Williams yesterday.

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President stresses need for vigilance in national security

Meeting with US Asst. Secretary Boucher

President Mahinda Rajapaksa who explained the prevailing security situation in Sri Lanka to the US Assistant Secretary of State Ambassador Richard Boucher yesterday, stressed on the need to be vigilant in the interests of national security.

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LTTE attempts to raise funds in Greece fail

The LTTE activists have made several unsuccessful attempts to collect funds from Sri Lankan expatriates in Greece.

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Resilience to the fore as businesses cope with challenges

Last year Sri Lanka was able to record an over 7 per cent growth in the economy and most of the corporates are comfortable with their performances and were able to record high profits.

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