President won’t bow down to pressure

*Appeals for strong verdict on October 10 :

*Four mega port projects in progress:

President Mahinda Rajapaksa while noting that Sri Lanka’s friendly ties with the international community was strong as ever and would always work towards strengthening existing relations asserted that, however he was not prepared to betray the country’s honour and bow down to unreasonable conditions or pressure exerted by outside forces.

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Child malnutrition down in IDP centres - UNICEF

Malnutrition in IDP children has decreased significantly during the past five months and severe acute malnutrition has gone down by 50 percent. This is a significant improvement in their nutrition condition, UNICEF Representative to Sri Lanka, Philippe Duamelle said.

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Galle set for free, fair poll

All is set for a free and fair election on Saturday, facilitating 761,815 voters of 10 electorates in the Galle district at 670 polling stations to elect 23 councillors for the Southern Provincial Council,

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Six BOI establishments set up under matchmaking program:

CCC, Norway program to help Sri Lankan industrialists

Sri Lankan industrialists could benefit under industrial co-operation, a matchmaking program facilitated by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce between Sri Lanka and Norway.

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