LTTE challenged by the world it wooed

The 61st Anniversary of Independence was celebrated with a grandeur deserving of the occasion. The Security Forces were the pride of the moment, with the sacrifice they have made to make this the most important commemoration of Freedom Day since the instruments of a limited freedom were obtained on February 4, 1948.

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Sri Lankan conflict in the eyes of The Hindu

The leading Indian newspaper The Hindu focusing on the war against the LTTE terrorists in the North and about the Tamil civilians held by the LTTE as a human shield in their shrinking territory had continued a balanced news coverage and editorial comment while also publishing comments of the public in the letters to the editor columns.

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Technical education, a must

The SLIATE enjoys the right to establish Advanced Technological Institutes (ATI) in every province, and it, at present, manage 12 such Institutes, catering to nearly 3000 students who enter the different courses with GCE A/L qualifications.

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Economic policy shifts in post independent Sri Lanka - Part IV:

Post 1977: Opening up of the economy

The development model in the post 1977 period is basically a liberalized trade regime in which export promotion received priority and in which the private sector was assigned to play a major role in economic development.

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