President pledges democracy in Killinochchi like in East

No more “border villages” in local lexicon:

PRESIDENT Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday underlined his determination to extend the democracy now being enjoyed by the Eastern polity to the people of Killinochchi and Mullaithivu too in the near future.

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Open invitation to parties to contest under UPFA banner

SLFP General Secretary Minister Maithripala Sirisena yesterday made an open invitation to all political parties willing to agree upon the policies of the UPFA to contest the forthcoming Eastern Province Provincial Council Elections under the UPFA banner.

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Only nominal hike in electricity bills

Power and Energy Minister W.D.J. Seneviratne yesterday assured that the Government has decided only on a nominal increase in electricity tariffs to soften the burden on consumer.

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Largest wage package under present regime, say TUs

Trade Unions yesterday emphasised that the biggest wage hikes in the public service history was granted under the Government of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

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China provides concessions to boost exports

China expects to provide more concessions to Sri Lanka to boost exports from Sri Lanka to China. Deputy Director General of Department of International Trade and Economic Affairs, Ministry of Commerce of People’s Republic of China Zhu Hong said China is a huge market for Sri Lanka and they do a large number of imports to the country.

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