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Govt to sue EU, if GSP+not granted
‘Denial of facility a
human rights violation’

The government would institute legal action against the European Union (EU) if the GSP Plus concession was not granted to Sri Lanka, Minister of Export Development and International Trade Prof G. L. Peiris told the media yesterday in Colombo.

"If the EU decides against the granting of GSP plus, it would be a human rights violation," Prof. Peiris said.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa looks on during an election campaign rally in Anuradhapura where the UPFA campaign commenced yesterday. (AP Photo)


Laws on human body parts need modification - Nimal
Archaic laws needed to be modified to suit the present day requirements like the provision of human body parts to those who needed them, Health and Nutrition Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said yesterday at a ceremony to...

CBK to support candidate not given to robbing
... won’t address public rallies

Former President Chandrika Kumaratunga said yesterday that she would support any Presidential candidate who was committed to the development.

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