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Slum dwellers not removed from Colombo:
Houses for slum dwellers
Two 10-storeyed
buildings to be built:
The government will spend over Rs 950 million to
build 500 housing units for slum dwellers in Colombo city, a
Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities
Ministry spokesman said. “It is clear that the government has no
intention of removing the low-income groups from Colombo but intends
to uplift their living standards,” the spokesman said.
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Govt-TNA talks recommence
A government delegation comprising Ministers Nimal Siripala de Silva,
Prof G L Peiris and MPs Prof Rajiva Wijesinha and Sajin de Vass
Gunawardena (secretary to the committee) had several rounds of talks
with representatives of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) led by R
Sampanthan and comprising Mavai Senathirajah, Suresh Premachandran, M A
Sumanthiran and K Kanag-Isvaran, President's Counsel, from January to
August this year to find a political settlement and to address the
urgent humanitarian concerns.
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Moragoda meets prelates
UPFA Colombo mayoral candidate Milinda Moragoda handed over his 12
point 100 days programme and policy document to members of the Maha
Sangha representing all three Chapters at a ceremony at the Narahenpita
Abhyaramaya recently.
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