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*Calls for practical measures to overcome ‘scourge
of corruption’
Attorney General Mohan Peiris yesterday launched an unprecedented
attack on private sector corruption. He asserted that anti-corruption
initiatives targeting only the public sector wouldn’t help Sri Lanka
to overcome the scourge of corruption. Addressing a press conference
called by the UNDP, Peiris pointed out the absurdity of turning a
blind eye to corruption within the...
Attorney General Mohan Peiris calls for punitive action against corruption in theprivate and public sectors. Pic by Chandrasiri Weerasinghe
Armed forces rehearsal for
the 61st Independence Day
A tri-services armed forces rehearsal for the 61st Independence Day
tomorrow celebrations was held at Galle Face. The government has mounted a
major security operation in the city and its suburbs to thwart any LTTE
attempt to sabotage celebrations.
US-made guns would have
been smuggled in sometime ago - Army
Army
headquarters yesterday said that US-made A-5 paintball guns recovered by
the 58 Division over the weekend from an LTTE base in the Vishvamadu area
would have been smuggled in several years ago.
Security considerations should guide political deliberations
UN envoy meets oppposition leader
