Opposition playing politics

BBC interview dangerous to country’s integrity:

Mass Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardene addressing a media conference at the Ministry yesterday morning blamed the Opposition for trying to politicize the arrest of former Army Commander by the Military Police on certain allegations relating to violation of Army Rules, under the Army Act, Clause 57(1).

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In telephone conversation with President:

UN SG promises continued aid

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon congratulated President Mahinda Rajapaksa on his outstanding victory at the recently concluded Presidential Election. During a telephone conversation yesterday,

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Military Police refutes harassment allegations

Sri Lanka Military Police personnel who went to take former Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka into custody on charges of military offences have neither beaten him nor harassed on that occasion as reported in a section of the Media.

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Police thwart unruly JVP, UNP supporters’ attempt to enter SC

Police yesterday drove away an unruly mob of UNP and JVP supporters who attempted to forcibly enter the Supreme Courts Complex in Hulftsdorp. According to reports the mob who were shouting slogans against the Courts was led by UNP Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya.

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Opportunity for foreign companies:

Stock market buoyant

Lanka to be financial centre of the region:

There is tremendous opportunity for foreign companies to get listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and this will pave Sri Lanka to be a financial centre in the region, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Director General Channa de Silva told Daily News Business.

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