Working class can’t be taken for a ride - President

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said the working class proved themselves at the last Presidential Election that they cannot be taken for a ride by giving false promises. The working class was with the Government when some elements were trying to deceive them by promising a salary hike of Rs 10,000, he added.

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Political party reps agree to remove illegal cutouts, posters

All representatives of political parties reached an agreement to remove illegal cutouts and posters voluntarily, UPFA GeneralSecretary, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

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To offset GSP+:

Govt to bring new mechanism

The Government will put in place a novel mechanism on the advice of President Mahinda Rajapaksa in case of GSP+ being suspended by the European Union, said Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal.

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