From the Tamil Press:

WLF to support President

M.P. Muttiah

The Workers Liberation Front has decided to support President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Presidential Election said its leader D. Iiyadurai.

It is during President Rajapaksa's time that many development projects were implemented in the up-country. This service should be continued. Therefore, the Worker's Liberation Front has decided to support him, he said.

He is fulfilling his promises by implementing several development projects. The WLF leaders met Minister Maithripala Sirisena and made arrangements to meet the President to discuss issues pertaining to plantation workers.

The Bank of Ceylon will hold a two-day seminar for entrepreneurs to develop industries in Jaffna.

The Bank of Ceylon's Northern Region General Manager said that on the first day nearly 50 entrepreneurs will participate.

TNA Parliamentary Group leader R. Sambandan has met President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Temple Trees. It is reported that they have discussed the forthcoming Presidential Election. Meanwhile, UPFA General Secretary and Education Minister Susil Premajayantha has sent individual invitations to all TNA parliamentarians.

Tamil farmers in Keviliyamadu are being resettled after 25 years. Keviliyamadu is a village in the Batticaloa District. Eastern Province Chief Minister summoned a meeting where it was agreed to provide security to these farmers.

A ten-member committee consisting of Tamils and Sinhalese have also been formed by the Chief Minister to discuss if any problem arose among both communities.

Courtesy: Virakesari, Thinakkural, Sudar Oli and Thinakaran