My country before myself

President Mahinda Rajapaksa enunciating his politics said his policy was ‘My country before myself’. He exhorted all Sri Lankans to put country before self saying only those who truly love their Motherland will be infused with a sense of responsibility and belonging towards their Motherland.

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Govt to use LTTE assets for development:

Gold seized belong to the people - PM

Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake yesterday told parliament that all assets including gold found from the possession of the LTTE are owned by the people of the country and they would be made use of towards the development of the country.

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Govt resettlement program satisfactory - Robert Blake

IDPs down to 94,000:

United States Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia and Central Asia and former US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Robert Blake expressed satisfaction with the Government's resettlement program now under way and the new freedom of movement allowed. He said he was pleased with the mine risk education being given to students.

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Proving voter identity a must:

Temporary ID cards valid for Presidential polls

The temporary identity cards issued for voters at the recently concluded provincial council elections are valid for the forthcoming Presidential Polls as well, elections authorities said.

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ILO Colombo Director Tine Stermose receives a copy of the Labour and Social Trends in Sri Lanka Report from Labour Relations and Manpower Minister Atauda Seneviratne. Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal looks on. Picture by Sumanachandra Ariyawansa.

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