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UPFA takes early lead
The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) is
heading for another landslide victory, following the Southern Provincial
Council elections held yesterday. The early postal voting and electoral
division results released at the time of going to press indicated that
the UPFA would retain power at the Southern Provincial Council with an
absolute majority.
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Vote-on-Account, nothing new -Minister
The ‘Vote-on-account’ instead of a budget would
enable the government to present a more comprehensive budget after
holding the general elections next year.
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President flags off Bunkering Facility, Tank Farm project
President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday inaugurated
a fully-fledged Bunkering facility and a Tank Farm project to be
constructed at Hambantota Port with 14 tanks. The total cost of the
project will be US$ 76,581,774.
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