A people’s party in the making

President Mahinda Rajapaksa launched a massive development drive and commenced the construction of harbours, airports, highways, power projects etc. He laid concrete roads in rural villages. This has been done for the first time in Sri Lanka’s history. Divi Neguma programme is now in progress. It will upgrade the living standards of the 3.5 million families in Sri Lanka within four years. Sri Lanka is lucky to have President Rajapaksa and I am proud to have a leader of his calibre who can develop the country, who could convert Sri Lanka as the Wonder of Asia at a time when the SLFP celebrates its 60th anniversary,

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Cpl H R Ratnayake won the war for us

A few days ago, Cpl Ratnayake won the National Chess Championship for the Visually Handicapped. He was rendered totally blind by a blast on the Paranthan-Mullaitivu Road at approximately 1.00 am on November 29, 1998. Cpl Ratnayake was introduced to the game by the ‘Anda Jana Seva Mandalaya’, the authority dedicated to serving the visually handicapped, through the good offices of the Ranaviru Sevana. His teacher was Mr. Sumanapala, who was a civilian blind from birth,

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Sri Lanka Freedom Party - 60 years young

On the death anniversary of Sri Nissanka K.C., on February 26, President Mahinda Rajapaksa renamed Maya Avenue as Herbert Sri Nissanka Mawatha. Sri Nissanka residence ‘Yamuna’ has been donated to The Buddhist Aramaya. Thus a legend is remembered for his contribution to the legal system, the formation of the SLFP, the development of Buddhism, the development of charity, the contribution to the country, the nation and society and most of all to humanity,

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