Govt allocates over Rs 250 b to develop North
The Government has allocated over Rs. 251,500 million
(Rs. 250 billion) to develop the Northern Province from 2011 to 2013,
said Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal. Making a presentation
on “Promoting Financial Inclusiveness in the North and the East’ over
the weekend,
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Voice of the President:
Sri Lankans always respect humanity
Sri Lanka’s first citizen - President Mahinda
Rajapaksa took the lead to develop moral values of Sri Lankans to make
the newly dawned peace more meaningful thereby setting an example to the
whole world. He observed Ata Sil on May 17 at the dawn of the Sacred
Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, which is significant to Buddhists as it marks
the 2600th year of Buddha’s Enlightenment.
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Professors should get Rs. 4 lakhs; lecturers Rs. 2 lakhs - S.B.
Dissanayake
Higher Education Minister S.B. Dissanayake said the
present move taken by university dons would pave the way to extremist
student groups attached to the JVP to once again grab power in
universities and ruin the university system.
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