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‘Running to
international community not
acceptable’:
SL has inner strength to solve
its problems - Cardinal
LLRC report will
help us to overcome differences:
Archbishop of
Colombo Rev Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith
on Thursday said that Sri Lanka is
capable of solving its own problems
and attempts by some to run to the
international community to solve
problems is not acceptable. “We can
solve our own problems because we
have religious, spiritual and the
moral rectitude necessary in our own
cultures to solve our problems by
ourselves.
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‘Message of peace on earth has
relevance to world today’
“I am pleased to
share the joy of Christmas with all
who celebrate the birth of Jesus
Christ,” President Mahinda Rajapaksa
said in a Christmas message. The
message: “The story of Christmas has
great meaning to all humankind. The
birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of
God, in a stable in Bethlehem, is a
powerful reminder of the message of
humility, love and sharing that is
spread with the ringing of Christmas
bells in this festive season.
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‘We should rise together as one
nation’
“It is with
great pleasure I offer my blessings
to Christians in Sri Lanka as well
as around the world celebrating
Christmas, remembering the birth of
Jesus Christ,” Prime Minister DM
Jayaratne said in a Christmas
message. The message: “I feel that
this is the moment when Sri Lankan
Christians enter into the track of
miracle after the birth of Jesus
Christ which took place , 2011 years
ago.
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Police strengthens security for
festive season
The Police
Department has deployed a large
number of police personnel both in
uniform and mufti, to provide
security to the public during the
festive season, said Police Media
Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana. A
special traffic plan has also been
implemented by the Police,
especially at night. Drivers are
requested to park their vehicles at
a designated place.
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Walallawita Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Udeni Atukorala was arrested by Bribery Commission officials for allegedly soliciting a Rs 1.5 million bribe from the Bentara Paradeshiya Sabha chairman. It is reported that he had accepted the bribe to provide a permit to transport soil. 
