Unemployment down

The country’s unemployment ratio which stood at 8.3 percent in 2008 had come down to 5.2 percent today, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said.

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National Victory Parade at Galle Face tomorrow

The National celebration of victory over terrorism and the military parade will be held at the Galle Face Green tomorrow.

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Economic growth to rise by three percent

The end of Sri Lanka's war will help boost economic growth by three percentage points a year as service industries pick up and better security attracts investors, Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama said.

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