Govt ready to face elections -President

The Government is ready to face elections as it enjoys the fullest confidence of the people throughout the island, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday. Addressing a series of rallies held to mark the commencement of the re-organisation campaign of the SLFP from the Anuradhapura District, President Rajapaksa pointed out that it was the Opposition which was apprehensive of facing elections at any level.

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TNA still undecided on PSC talks

TNA leader Rajavarodayam Sampanthan told the Sunday Observer that in spite of the Government’s many open invitations, they have not yet decided on attending the PSC to try work out a political solution to the Tamils’ grievances. Their party met on Friday to discuss the issue,

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Joint May Day rally in Jaffna:

TNA’s invitation to UNP, a good move

Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said the TNA’s decision to invite Southern parties for a joint May Day rally in Jaffna was a good move. “It is a very positive development for a Southern party to have its May Day rally in Jaffna and I am happy about it.

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Voice of the President

Equal opportunities for all

"Duwe Hondata Igenagena Lankawata Vedak karanna" (Study well and be a good citizen to Sri Lanka), President Mahinda Rajapaksa advised Yuresha Buddhini, the Grade 8 student of Balangoda Maithreya National school.She was one of the lucky schoolgirls to be felicitated by the head of state, who supports the younger generation to bloom.

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Economic prosperity will lead to national reconciliation - Faiszer Musthapha

Technology and Research Deputy Minister Faiszer Musthapha said People in the majority and the minority community should have the will and the strength to work together for national reconciliation and safeguard their motherland. The Sri Lankan identity should not be used for certain issues which lead to create racial hatred.

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