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‘Stimulus’
is still
- Private
sector expresses concern over delay
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Govt. says implementation by the end of this month
By
Uditha Jayasinghe
Amidst criticism that the state’s much hyped
Rs. 16 billion stimulus package is yet to see the light of
day since its announcement three weeks ago, the Government
yesterday assured it will be rolled out by next week.
Admitting
that the process was taking an extended period of time, Consumer
Affairs Minister Bandula Gunewardene pointed out that this
was unavoidable, as the separate sections of the relief package
had to be ironed out among different government and private
bodies.
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Historic
oath for a new era
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| WASHINGTON
: Barack H. Obama was sworn in yesterday by Chief
Justice John Roberts as the 44th president of the United
States on the West Front of the Capitol as his wife Michelle
looks on. Obama becomes the first African-American to
be elected to the office of President in the history of
the United States. AFP |
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