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Our economy is going from strength to strength and not failing, as some parties with vested interests, wish to make up and like it to be.

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Berty Premalal’s supporter shot in Eppawala

Ajantha Wasala, a prominent supporter of UPFA Chief Ministerial candidate Berty Premalal Dissanayake, was shot by a gang of armed persons in Eppawala yesterday. The gang members are believed to be supporters of a prominent UNP politician.

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21,000 Police personnel for polls duty

The campaigning for North Central and Sabaragamuwa provincial council elections ended by midnight yesterday with the three main contenders the UPFA, UNP and JVP concluding their campaigns vowing to grab power in the two Councils on August 23.

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Okaya invests US$ 30m

First company to make film capacitors here:

Okaya Electric Industries, the first company to manufacture film capacitors for noise suppression and spark quenchers in Sri Lanka will invest US $ 30 million in a high technology manufacturing plant.

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