Development challenge easy for me - President

*First Presidential election after war victory:

*Fulfilled aspirations to reunite Motherland

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said he succeeded in crushing LTTE terrorism and he is confident of developing the country to create a better future for the younger generation.

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President gets rousing reception

Supporters and well-wishers of the UPFA and its coalition parties yesterday thronged the area adjacent to the Elections Secretariat where nominations from 18 recognized political parties and five independent groups were accepted by the Elections Commissioner for Presidential Election 2010.

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Issue of identity cards:

EC decries adversemedia reports

State and private media should be treated equally:

Elections Commissioner Dayananada Dissanayake yesterday deplored adverse media campaign to the effect that the majority of voters do not possess valid identity cards.

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Supreme Court dismisses Fonseka’s FR application

The Fundamental Rights application filed by Sarath Fonseka seeking an adequate security detail and vehicle fleet was dismissed by the Supreme Court yesterday without costs.

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The EDB has identified four distinct areas to promote exports - namely Asia and Ocenia, Europe, America and the Middle East. There are 28 markets in the Asian region of which India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Maldives are significant to Sri Lanka. The Colombo Port plays a pivotal role in the country’s export sector. Here containers are being loaded at the Colombo Port. Picture by Saliya Rupasinghe