Errant candidates to pay price

Stern action will be taken against errant candidates without considering their status, SLFP General Secretary, Agriculture Minister Maithreepala Sirisena said. UPFA candidates who breach discipline by engaging in intra-party clashes will not be given positions, the Secretary General said yesterday.

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Smooth sailing for Colombo Port expansion project

The Colombo Port Expansion Project (CPEP) launched by the Government is in progress under the two phases the project was planned. The project was launched following a very comprehensive study of the Port of Colombo and to develop the South Port area to cater to the increasing demands of services in the international shipping industry.

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Second Court Martial to be reconvened

The second Court Martial assembled at the Navy Headquarters yesterday morning to hear charges of alleged contravention of military procurement procedures against General Sarath Fonseka unanimously decided to adjourn its sittings and refer the composition of the tribunal to convening authorities.

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