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by Ananth Palakidnar The Tamil National Alliance will shortly begin meetings with
Parliamentary Opposition parties and other groups hostile to the current
peace process. Foreign investment prospects up: Big business eyes North-East By Frances Bulathsinghala A blue print for business development in the North East is being
developed with emphasis on procuring foreign investment in the region.
Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Chandra Jayarathne said
yesterday that the Government would be kept informed of the efforts taken
by the Chamber in this regard. Indo-Lanka economic ties crucial - PM by Ariyaratna Ganegoda The importance of taking advantage of the proximity of India and its
vast market for Sri Lanka's exports, was stressed by Prime Minister Ranil
Wickremesinghe yesterday in Matara. Energy Security Measures to prevent any future power crisis by CHAMIKARA WEERASINGHE The government has taken a policy decision to conserve water in hydro
reservoirs to ensure uninterrupted power supply and prevent any future
crisis situation, and will set up Energy Security Measures for this
purpose. Private sector to play major role: Tourism Development Authority soon by JAYAMPATHY JAYASINGHE The Tourism Development Authority (TDA) Bill will be presented in
Parliament soon and once approved will pave the way for the setting up of
the Tourism Authority. Probe on Katunayaka expressway deal The Government is conducting a detailed investigation into the complex
web of deals and administrative decisions that resulted in an enormous
over-expenditure on the proposed Colombo-Katunayake expressway even before
construction began on it, government sources told the 'Sunday Observer'. Other Stories |
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