‘Mano Ganeshan may be daydreaming’

Cabinet spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said the Government has no intention of re-demarcating provincial boundaries to have five provinces, as alleged by DPF leader Mano Ganeshan. “Ganeshan may be ‘daydreaming’,” the Minister said adding that even the people whom he claims to represent will not believe him on this issue because they know that the Government is committed towards the rights and political representation of the minority communities”.

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What ails the UNP?

Another main reason for the party’s defeat at the 2004 election was the cessation of State employment by a government gazette notification issued by Charitha Ratwatte, the Secretary to the treasury. All the educated youth were dissatisfied with the decision and joined the anti-government forces then,

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Commends Defence Secretary Gotabaya for developing the capital:

Landmark resolution at UNP-led Colombo Municipality

The remarkable transformation of the capital Colombo to a beautiful, cleaner and greener city under the dynamic leadership of the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development Gotabaya Rajapaksa has not only won the hearts of the people but has even changed the opinion of the Opposition politicians.

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Rata Viruvo to protect Lankan expats in dire straits - Minister Dilan Perera

Foreign Employment and Welfare Minister Dilan Perera is sharp-witted and outspoken but all the same buoyant. Come what may he sticks to his principles even if they are favoured by a few. The Minister told the Sunday Observer that some members of the TNA and some extremist elements in the South are working together behind the screen to create problems once again.

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