President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga with Presidential Media Advisor Tikiri Kobbekaduwa and Education Ministry Secretary Dr. Tara de Mel at the launching of three Education programs at Jinaraja Boys School in Gampola yesterday. Project to develop Beira Lake inaugurated today A project to develop the Beira Lake and its environs as a picturesque recreational area for the public will be launched by the Ports and Aviation Ministry today to mark the President’s birthday. The project launched on the initiative of Ports, Aviation and Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera will be implemented jointly by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority and the Urban Development Authority. Minister Samaraweera and Urban Development and Water Supply Minister Dinesh Gunawardane will jointly inaugurate the project at 9.30 a.m. today..

People's Power is with Govt - President

Ranil Wijayapala reporting from Gampola

Government falling short of two, three votes was not a problem to take forward its programme of work to build the country, President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga said yesterday.
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President 59 today

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga will celebrate her 59th birthday today. Religious ceremonies will be held islandwide to mark the occasion.
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Premier intervenes to solve health crisis

by Bharatha Malawaraarachchi

The Health Services Trade Union Alliance yesterday suspended its scheduled trade union action for two weeks, following fruitful discussions with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse.
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