Protest against JVP : A joint trade union collective gathered at Lipton Circus yesterday in a large protest demonstration against the JVP’s latest move to use workers as cats paws in its destabilization campaign, in the wake of the Katunayake incident where an innocent FTZ worker was killed as a result of the JVP’s provocative action. Here Western Province Governor Alavi Mowlana addressing the crowd. Picture by Ruwan de Silva

Acting true to form:

Cashing in on the dead, JVP’s creed - Minister Dilan Perera

“From the beginning, the JVP got a person killed and then sold his body and blood stained clothes to gain political advantage. This time a garment worker became their victim. The police blindly assisted the JVP to kill this person,” Foreign Employment and Welfare Minister Dilan Perera said.

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JVP backed group drew workers into clash - Minister Keheliya Rambukwella

“A short sighted extremist group backed up by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna inveigled innocent employees of the Katunayake Free Trade Zone (FTZ) into an unnecessary clash with the Police aiming to ruin the industrial peace in the country,” Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

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President tells officials in overseas missions:

Play greater role in rebuilding country’s economy

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said that Sri Lankan officials in overseas missions will have to play a greater role in rebuilding the country’s economy. He was of the view that Sri Lankan mission officials who are overseas should deviate from traditional diplomatic practices.

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Military confab concludes:

Sri Lankan Forces take a bow:

Hailed as among the best in the world

The military officers who attended the three day international seminar ‘Defeating Terrorism - Sri Lankan Experience’ were unanimous that Sri Lanka’s Security Forces were among the best in the world considering the strategies that were used and their humane aspect during the humanitarian operation.

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