Mass support: President Mahinda Rajapaksa is greeted by the public at a rally held to mark the commencement of the reorganisation campaign of the SLFP from the Anuradhapura District on Saturday. Picture by Sudath Silva.

Ministers respond to Swaraj’s criticism of Eelam demand:

‘Sri Lankans uniting against division’

Good lesson on how Opposition should deal with national issues :

National unity is being cemented in Sri Lanka and its communities are for resolving their issues within the country on the basis of their collective efforts.Separatist and divisive politics have received a resounding slap in the face. These are some of the views which emerged when the Daily News sought the opinions of some ministers on Opposition Leader of the Indian Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj’s recent criticism of some Tamil Nadu political parties’ demand that a state of ‘Tamil Eelam’ be created in Northern Sri Lanka.

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Employment migration:

SL, Kuwait ink deal

Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State of Kuwait on employment migration. The two countries will be involved in joint programmes on skills oriented capacity- building and cross - border manpower exchanges as per the MoU. The MoU, a first between the two countries, has also covered all aspects related to strengthening labour rights and welfare of Sri Lankan migrant workers in Kuwait.

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Electricity consumption down this Vesak season - Ranawaka

Conservation programme Heta Wenuwen Ada bears fruit:

Electricity use this Vesak season had decreased compared to the last 15 years. This can be pointed out as one of the greatest achievements of the power conservation programme Heta Wenuwen Ada (Today for Tomorrow) launched by the Power and Energy Ministry, Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said.

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Strengthening maritime security vital - Indian don

Attention must be focused on strengthening Sri Lanka’s maritime security since it plays a vital role in the country’s safety and protection, Pondicherry University Associate Professor A Subramanyam Raju said. “Strengthening maritime security is a must since new threats are emerging from the sea. Such threats are more difficult to tackle than those emanating from land,” he said. Professor Raju said the ocean is rich with many resources.

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