Govt majority intact - Media Minister Anura Yapa

Media Minister and Cabinet Spokesman Anura Priyadarshana Yapa yesterday reiterated that the Government still has a clear majority in Parliament to defeat the ‘unseen hand’ striving to resuscitate the weakened LTTE at this crucial juncture.

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President Chief Guest at Dartmouth passing out parade

Watches son among the new batch:

PRESIDENT Mahinda Rajapaksa was the Chief Guest at the passing out parade of the new batch officers of the Britannia Royal Naval College at Dartmouth last morning. The President attended the event at the invitation of Britain’s Naval Chief Admiral Jonathan Band.

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Allegations against Tiran brought up in Parliament

Chief Government Whip Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle yesterday told Parliament that the Bribery Commission should be moved to investigate the circumstances under which Rs. 125 million was granted to the Jaya Lanka Housing Project under the Chairmanship of Tiran Alles.

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MAGA wins Construction Excellence Award

MAGA Engineering won the excellence award at the ICTAD Construction Excellence awards ceremony at the Galadari Hotel, Colombo yesterday. It has won 22 Construction Excellence awards and merit awards and has made history by becoming the construction company which has won the highest number of awards in the field in Sri Lanka.

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