President tells Opposition:
Focus national issues in a wider perspective
Mass Media and Information Minister Keheliya
Rambukwella said that President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his reply speech to
the Budget debate 2014 called upon the Opposition to look at the
national issues as a unified nation irrespective of political
differences. This pragmatic approach by the President has to be
appreciated by one and all,
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Fifty fifth UNP Convention held
The 55th Annual convention of the United National
Party was held at its headquarters, Siri Kotha, Pittakotte yesterday
under the leadership of Ranil Wickremesinghe. It was attended by a large
number of party supporters from all electorates of the country. All
leadership council members and front-runners of the party,
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Defeat of budgets:
Local Govt members warned of disciplinary action
The defeat of the budget proposals presented by
eight Local Councils for the second time created an uneasy situation
among political circles in the country during the past few weeks as
almost all 335 Local Government bodies were presenting their budget
proposals for 2014 for the approval of Council Members.
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Govt can compete with the strongest Opposition -Minister Siripala de
Silva
Leader of the House and Irrigation and Water
Resources Management Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said the
Government has the capacity to compete even with the strongest
Opposition. The Government's victory does not depend on the weaknesses
of the Opposition, but is based solely on its strength and vote base.
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