Beware of conspiracies, warns Wimal

Ishara MUDUGAMUWA

Though we have defeated terrorism, we must be aware of certain forces who are trying to resuscitate it. It is therefore the bounden duty of all Sri Lankans to be united to defeat conspiracies hatched by forces inimical to our Motherland and those with vested interests, said Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Minister Wimal Weerawansa.

Participating at the Housing Loans awarding ceremony at Ratnapura on Tuesday, Minister Weerawansa said Karunanidhi is trying to destroy the lives of Tamil youth by putting guns into their hands. They are trying to create problems in Sri Lanka by trying to host illegal Eelam Conference recently.

"Karunanidhi wants to divide Sri Lanka in to two parts. In the future too, we will have to face many other international forces. We should be ready to face all these forces successfully." the minister said. Housing loans were provided for 360 government workers on the occasion. The government spent Rs.125 million for this purpose.

The minister said under the Jana Sevana Rajya Sewaka Upahara programme, the ministry provides housing loans at an interest rate of 10 percent. Other banks provide housing loans at an interest rate of 18 percent with many other conditions. So this is a great opportunity for government servants to make their dreams of building a house come true. Public Administration Minister W.D.J. Seneviratne, National Housing Development Authority Deputy Chairman A.W. Dayananda, General Manager Mahinda Mudalige were among those who participated.