Budget 2008 catalyst for progress
Budget-2008 being presented at a most
challenging time in the country's recent history would act as a
catalyst for peace and development, Minister of State Revenue and
Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said yesterday. President Mahinda
Rajapaksa who is also the Finance Minister will present the Budget
proposals in Parliament this morning.
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PM urges vigilance
Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake
yesterday warned of reprisal attacks by the LTTE targeting
individuals and Security Forces. He said the possibilities are very
high of a counter strike to avenge the loss of LTTE political wing
leader Thamilselvam.
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Tamils in France ignore LTTE's mourning call
Tamils in France ignored the three day mourning
period declared by the LTTE as a mark of respect to former political
chief S. P. Thamilselvan killed in an air strike last Friday.
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