‘Clash at Katunayake FTZ politically motivated’ -President Mahinda Rajapaksa

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said the clash that erupted at the Katunayake Free Trade Zone (FTZ) was instigated by certain political elements with vested interests even after the government had informed of its decision to the employees. He said that it was an unfortunate incident spurred by a handful of persons with political motives.

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Defeating Terrorism-the Sri Lankan experience:

SL Security Forces were like fathers to the Northern people - GL

External Affairs Minister Prof G.L. Peiris said there are certain qualities that make up military commanders. “In our case the qualities were again very different. It was like a father of a family looking after his children.

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