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President Mahinda Rajapaksa who was on a working visit to the Russian Federation returned to the island accompanied by First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa yesterday. They were received at the Bandaranaike International Airport by Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka, Ministers D.M. Jayaratne, A. H. M. Fowzie and other officials. Picture by Indrajith Perera


Parliament dissolved

President Mahinda Rajapaksa dissolved Parliament with effect from midnight yesterday under the powers vested in him under Article 70 (1) of Chapter 11 of the Constitution. The present Parliament was elected in April 2004 defeating the then UNP regime led by Ranil Wickremesinghe.

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Fonseka arrested under Army Act:

Court Martial or Civil trial on AG’s advice

Military Spokesman Major General Prasad Samarasinghe said the Sri Lanka Army will decide to hold a trial on the evidence against retired General Sarath Fonseka either at a Court Martial or Civil court after summary of evidence is forwarded to the Attorney General for his advice.

 

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President returns after successful tour:

New chapter in Lanka-Russia ties

President Mahinda Rajapaksa returned to the island yesterday after a successful working visit to Russia at the invitation of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. During the first foreign visit which followed the landslide victory at the Presidential Election, President Rajapaksa was able to reap several dividends beneficial to Sri Lanka.

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Chief Guest Exports Development and International Trade, Minister, Prof. G.L. Peiris addressing the Annual General Meeting of the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL). Picture by Sudath Nishantha


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