Solution during second term - President

*Could not agree to TNA demands

*Talk of abolishing Presidency political gimmick

*Rajapaksas maligned by Opposition

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said he will present his own solution to the problem of the people of the North and East during his second term. He said they have seen a number of All Party Committees appointed to find a solution with no agreement reached on a solution.

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President to voters at Girandurukotte:

Defeat threat to stability

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday called on the people to defeat another unforeseen threat to the country’s stability at the January 26 election, which has come in the form of a secret pact. Addressing a public rally at the Mahaweli grounds in Girandurukotte yesterday,

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Violent acts incited by opposition agents - Ven. Omalpe

The freedom from fear won by the supreme sacrifice of thousands of the Security Forces was being threatened by anti-national forces conspiring to take those valiant members of the Forces before international war crimes. This was a shameful activity that should be denounced by the people, Jatika Hela Urumaya General Secretary Ven Dr. Omalpe Sobhitha Thera said yesterday.

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Monk candidate supports President

January 26, is not just a day of elections, but a day to show your gratitude to President Mahinda Rajapaksa who saved this country from cruel terrorism and we as the Janasetha Peramuna will support President Mahinda Rajapaksa unconditionally, Presidential candidate Ven Battaramulle Seelarathana Thera said.

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Need to attract domestic savings stressed

To minimize dependency on foreign investments:

Sri Lanka needs to have a mechanism to attract domestic savings to carry out development activities and generate necessary funds within the country. Steps enhance the level of domestic and national savings will minimize dependency on foreign investments, Wealth Trust Corporation Executive Director Mangala Boyagoda told Daily News Business.

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