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| Political
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Fonseka advances to political frontline |
| Chief of Defence Staff General Sarath Fonseka, pointing to his uniform, told his weekly conference with armed forces commanders, senior military and intelligence officials, "when I remove this, nobody should worry. I will say what I want. However, he was quick to add, "As long as I wear this uniform, I will remain loyal to the Government." |
| 5th
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Oh, you take the high road; I’ll take the low |
My dear General Sarath,
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| The Economic Analysis |
| External shocks and economic responses |
| The Sri Lankan economy being a trade dependent one will always be subject to the vicissitudes of the international economy. External shocks are therefore inevitable. When international prices are extremely unfavourable to our exports and imports or to either exports or imports the economy receives a setback. These external shocks are inevitable when an economy is highly dependent on trade as the case with Sri Lankan economy. |
| Lobby |
| Not issued on this week |
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| Focus on Rights |
| Degenerative duplicity and
a government's response |
| There are those of us who are all too shudderingly familiar with the two tongued approach of 'abuses at home and cover-up abroad' faithfully followed by Governments of Sri Lanka (whether UNP, UNF, SLFP, PA or UPFA) in international fora regarding the rights of the country's citizens. |
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