Fresh boost for minor export crops

Government investment for minor export crops has increased up to six percent. This was three percent in 2004. The government plans to increase it up to eight percent within two years, said Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa participating as chief guest at the inauguration of the Entrepreneurship Development Workshop 2011 in Colombo yesterday.

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CMC Opposition councillors write to mayor:

Opposition should have Standing Committee majority

Group leaders of the UPFA, SLMA, DUA, Independent Group I and II have called on Group Leader of United National Party A J M Muzzamil to ensure majority representation in all Standing Committees be vested with the Opposition in keeping with the majority status it enjoys in the Colombo Municipal Council.

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