Govt ready for no-faith motion, says Chief Govt Whip

Committee to probe alleged LTTE deal also ruled out:

The Government is ready to face any No Confidence Motion in Parliament, Chief Government Whip Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle asserted yesterday.

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Highways Minister says two sides to ‘dislodging’ episode

The Government is committed to ensuring the right to live freely for all citizens in any part of the country, even though this was not the case in some parts of the North and East due to the LTTE’s communal attitude, Highways and Road Development Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle told a media briefing yesterday.

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LTTE should return to negotiating table - Foreign Minister

Clashes between Government troops and the LTTE are an almost daily occurrence, but negotiations really are the only solution, says Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama.

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Enterprise Development Minister promotes investments and tourism

With German business and political leaders:

The Minister of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion, Dr. Sarath Amunugama who is on an official visit to Germany met with several key German political and business leaders in Berlin to brief them on developments in Sri Lanka and to discuss ways at strengthening and promoting tourism and investment.

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