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Defence Ministry
stands firm
No soldiers for VIP
security
The Defence Ministry says security forces will not be deployed for VIP protection, though some ruling party politicians are seeking the return of their military security contingents.
The decision to discontinue the involvement of security forces in VIP security is final and there will be no change,’’ a military spokesman said.
The Defence Ministry recently withdrew security forces, including elite commandos deployed for VIP protection, from this assignment. The unexpected move disappointed many UPFA bigwigs, though none of them criticised the move openly...
President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a jubilant mood as he
inaugurates the second phase of the construction of the Puttalam
Coal Power Plant, which will add 600 MW to the national grid, last
week. Mrs. Yang Xiuping, the Chinese Ambassador in Sri Lanka, is all
smiles as the second stage of this Chinese funded project gets off
the ground.
(Pic by Sudath Silva)
‘A leader is a leader whether in
uniform or swimming trunk’
- Major General Shavendra Silva
17,000 more graduates to be given employment
within next few months
– Prof. G. L. Peiris
President Mahinda Rajapaksa, during his period in office, has provided
employment to 60,000 graduates in teaching and other spheres, even...
