‘I am the only common candidate’ – President

Eradication of terrorism not an individual victory:

Media should be more balanced and accurate:

Open economy paved way for corruption:

The people of all walks of life including the Security Forces were involved in the eradication of terrorism led by him and no one can claim it as an individual victory, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday.

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Gen Fonseka fallen prey to conspiracies - Ven Uduwe Dhammaloka

The Jathika Hela Urumaya will not support General Sarath Fonseka at the Presidential Election since he has fallen prey to certain international conspiracies hatched against the country, the JHU said yesterday. Four JHU parliamentarians told a media briefing held in Colombo that General Fonseka is about to betray the victory achieved by much sacrifice.

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No security cut to former CDS

The Government yesterday strongly denied allegations that former Chief of Defence Staff General Sarath Fonseka had been provided with less security personnel and vehicles than that of former Navy Commander and Secretary to the Highways and Road Development Ministry and National Security Advisor Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda.

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AL results out: 63 percent qualify for university

GCE Advanced Level Examination results released by the Department of Examinations yesterday showed 126,000 candidates had qualified for entrance to universities. The total number of candidates who sat the examination was 199,000 and 63 percent had qualified for university entrance.

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SATRC Council chairmanship handed over:

Key decisions taken to improve telecommunication industry

Telecommunications Regulatory Commission Sri Lanka (TRCSL) Director General, Priyantha Kariyapperuma said that several important decisions pertaining to the telecommunications industry of the region were taken during the Council meeting and the Action Plan Phase III was declared.

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