People saved democracy - Minister Anura Yapa
Although the Opposition politicians were crying
out against the government, the people saved democracy that was
under the greatest threat during the last Presidential election. Had
the result of the election been otherwise it would have been the end
of democracy, Media, Information and Investment Promotion Minister
Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said yesterday.
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Forces still engaged in operations - PM
Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka
yesterday said the Government was proposing to extend the Emergency
regulations to secure the future of the people of this country.
Politicians could not forget their responsibility in that effort as
the representatives of the people.
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Security Forces’ pay hike soon - Chief Whip
Chief Government Whip and Urban Development and
Sacred Area Development Minister Dinesh Gunawardane yesterday told
Parliament that salaries and other payments of security service
personnel will be increased very soon.
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Sri Lanka beats UK in hospital hi-tech use
Sri Lankan State sector hospitals use more
modern hi-tech medical equipment than in the United Kingdom. This
number is 80,000. Only 61,000 modern hi-tech medical equipment are
used in hospitals in the UK, a survey conducted by the Bio
Engineering Medical Unit of the Healthcare and Nutrition Ministry
revealed, a Ministry spokesman said.
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