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President Mahinda Rajapaksa
who is in London to address Oxford Union met SLFP London
branch members on May 12.
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Photo by: Sudath Silva
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Mahinda
Chinthana |
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At Oxford Union
We fight terror single handed to let
democracy prevail
– President |
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FM hails Sri Lanka’s ties with the UN |
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[May 14, 2008] |
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Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama has underscored
the importance that Sri Lanka attaches to its
relationship with the UN system. He made this
observation following high level interactions with
UN officials at the UN Headquarters in New York last
week. During his visit, Foreign Minister met the UN
Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, the Executive
Director of UNICEF Ms. Ann Veneman, UN Under
Secretary General for Political Affairs, Mr. Lynn B
Pascoe and the UNDP Administrator, Mr. Kemal Dervis. |
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EPDP political advisor gunned down |
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[May 14, 2008] |
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Maheswary Velayutham, Political Advisor of the Eelam
People Democratic Party (EPDP) was shot dead last
evening at her house in Karaveddy by suspected LTTE
gunmen.
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2008] |
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“The LTTE is the most brutal terror outfit the world
has ever seen, and defeating them requires global
support. What Sri Lanka is doing, is fighting this
terror outfit single handed, to ensure that
democracy and respect for human life prevail in the
world, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa when he
addressed the Oxford Union yesterday (13). “I must
add that what I am doing is in no way different to
what other democracies have done before, and
continue to do in the face of terrorism. If we fail
in our war against the LTTE, the world will fail in
its fight against terrorism, and democracy will be
the victim. This is the plain truth,” the President
said.
The President, in his address, outlined the key
characteristics of the holistic development strategy
pursued by the Government, especially in empowering
the rural areas where the vast majority of the Sri
Lankan people live. |
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Sri Lanka expresses condolences to people of China |
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Maha Sangha appeal to help cyclone-hit Myanmar |
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Govt to implement National Action Plan on HR |
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The acting Minister of
Foreign Affairs Hussein
Bhaila, yesterday (13)
expressed his deep shock
to learn of the heavy
loss of life and
widespread destruction
of property in the
massive earthquake that
struck the Sichuan
Province in China. |
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[May 14, 2008] |
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The Three Chapters of
the Maha Sangha have
appealed for assistance
from the public to help
the people of Myanmar
affected by the recent
cyclone, a Tourism
Ministry release said. |
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[May 14, 2008] |
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Disaster Management and
Human Rights Minister
Mahinda Samarasinghe at
the UN Human Rights
Council yesterday (May
13) said that the
Government's ultimate
aim was to implement a
National Action Plan on
the Protection and
Promotion of Human
Rights in Sri Lanka. |
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Union Home Minister expresses concern over LTTE’s
air capability |
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Japanese assistance to upgrade Anuradhapura Hospital |
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Bullet to Ballot - Hindu Editorial |
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[May 14, 2008] |
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Union Home Minister
Shivraj Patil has
expressed concern over
the reported air
capability of the LTTE
that could be a threat
to the vital
installations in South
India, the Hindu
reported today (May 14). |
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[May 14, 2008] |
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The Japanese Government
has provided a grant Rs.
3,165 million for the
implementation of two
projects, under its
Grant Aid Programme. |
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[May 13, 2008] |
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The relatively
violence-free conduct of
the first ever election
to Sri Lanka’s Eastern
Provincial Council (EPC)
is a feather in the cap
of the Mahinda Rajapaksa
government, said the
Hindu editorial today
(May 13). |
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Congress calls for ban on pro-LTTE outfits |
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SL spearheads Pakistan's re-entry into the
commonwealth |
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UPFA won Eastern PC polls |
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[May 13, 2008] |
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Congress, a key ally of
Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK,
on yesterday (May 13)
demanded a ban on pro-LTTE
organisations in the
Tamil Nadu state and
asked the state
government to deal with
"scourge of terrorism
with iron hand," PTI
reported today. |
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[May 13, 2008] |
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Pakistan has been
re-admitted to the
Councils of the
Commonwealth with
immediate effect. This
decision followed
Foreign Minister Rohitha
Bogollagama's call at
the Commonwealth
Ministerial Action Group
(CMAG) meeting in London
yesterday (May 12), ... |
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[May 12, 2008] |
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The United People's
Freedom Alliance (UPFA)
won the first ever
Provincial Council
Election in the East,
securing 20 (18+02 bonus
seats) out of 37 seats
on offer, while polling
52.21 per cent of the
total votes. |
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12,
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