Fonseka arrest:

Let the legal process go on - President

Asked about the arrest of General Sarath Fonseka, by The Hindu Editor-in-Chief N. Ram, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said: “My view is, let the legal process go on.” “I don’t want to get involved in it. Discipline is an Army matter. If I get involved, Army discipline will go for a six. I don’t want to do that. It is very important that democracy is restored,” the President said during the interview at Temple Trees.

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President promises smaller Cabinet

The future Government has no intention of having a large Cabinet of Ministers, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Addressing the Badulla SLFP district organisers’ meeting at Bandarawela Town Hall on Saturday, President Rajapaksa said young politicians with commitment and a correct attitude would be given a major role to play in the Nation’s future development.

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Piyakaru Purawara - Theth bim surakimu:

Sanctuaries, biodiversity parks for Kotte

The Environment and Natural Resources Ministry and the Urban Development and Sacred Areas Development Ministry have made arrangements to add environmental features such as bird sanctuaries and biodiversity parks in the city of Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte.

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