UPFA May Day rally at Town Hall

The UPFA May Day rally will be held at the Colombo Town Hall under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, said SLFP General Secretary and Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena. He said that the May Day rally will begin at 11 am at Campbell Park, Borella.

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Reconciliation, an internal issue – Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva

Though India voted against us at the UNHRC session in Geneva, we have not abandoned India. Our relations with India are strong. We have to make it stronger. We have to adopt the same attitude towards the West as well, since we can’t live in isolation. So we can debate, argue, agree or disagree which means that we are not enemies,

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TNA does not oppose PSC- Sampanthan

The Tamil National Alliance leader R. Sampanthan said that they are not opposed to the Parliamentary Select Committee proposed by the Government. The TNA leader said, “We have made our position very clear. We have never been opposed to the Parliamentary Select Committee, though we do not have much trust in it.”

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Voice of the President

'Strengthening the economy, our aim'

President Abbas appreciated the continued support shown by Sri Lanka to the Palestinian cause He stressed of the need to strengthen excellent relations in the political, economic and cultural spheres for the benefit of the people of both countries.

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By failing its pledge on party list nomination:

UNP deceived my party and Tamil community– Mano Ganesan

Leader of the Democratic People’s Front - Mano Ganesan spoke on variety of subjects in an exclusive interview with Asian Tribune. He said that he continues to work with UNP because of his desire to work for the welfare of his community in particular and the nation in general, despite UNP deceiving him on the party list MP nomination, which is legitimately due to him.

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