Minister slams biased media

The media were out of control during the last few days. International media institutions specially, had been reporting totally biased information to tarnish the image of a sovereign nation, said Defence Affairs spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.

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President calls for lower interest rates

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday called for the interest rates to be further brought down in the wake of the various incentives granted by the Government to stimulate the economy and that this benefit should be passed onto small and medium scale investors as well as directly to the public.

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Navy foils LTTE attempts to breach defences:

17 LTTE boats destroyed, over hundred cadres killed

17 LTTE boats were destroyed including several suicide boats and over 100 sea Tiger cadres were killed in the seas off Mullaitivu by naval troops during the last few weeks, said Navy spokesman Commander Mahesh Karunaratne.

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UNP Leader trying to betray country

Enterprise Development Minister Mano Wijeratne yesterday said UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is attempting to betray the people and the Motherland before the international community to cover up his ineffectiveness.

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Supplier chain performing well:

Bigger demand, better price for Sri Lankan tea

There was a shortage in the supply of tea due to the global recession during the latter part of last year in the country and there was also a significant drop in demand as well in the industry in the past few months.

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