We have brought a people-centered
constitution to build the Nation –
President
[September 02, 2010]
President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that the government has brought before the people, a new constitution, which is a people-centric constitution. “This constitution is for the development of the country. This is not to extend my Presidential term. That is wrong. It is an opportunity to contest an election,” he said.
Addressing the 59th anniversary of the Sri lanka Fredom Party at Temple Trees today (September 02), President Rajapaksa said, “We have united this country. Now my task is to take it towards prosperity. The Sri Lanka Freedom Party must strongly contribute in this journey.”
Fewer boats from Sri Lanka - Sydney Morning
Herald
‘Decline
pointed to improved conditions in Sri Lanka’
[September 02, 2010]
The number of asylum seekers arriving from Sri Lanka has slowed dramatically in the five months since the Australian government said it would stop processing claims from that country, the Sydney Morning Herald reported yesterday (1 Sep).
The decline pointed to improved conditions in Sri Lanka, said James Jupp, Director of the Centre for Immigration and Multicultural studies at Australian National University.
Sri Lanka, a terrific spot for wildlife,
cuisine and culture – CNN Go
[September 02, 2010]
Sri Lanka is once again a terrific spot for those in search of some sub-continental wildlife, cuisine and a welcoming culture with the end to 25 years of conflict and the devastating tsunami, states CNN Go in a report published yesterday (1 Sep).
Benefit from Sri Lanka’s tremendous
potential - Rao
[September 02, 2010]
The visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao emphasized that peace was necessary for development and that the need of the hour was to look forward and benefit from the tremendous potential that Sri Lanka had as a country to grow and prosper.
A lawsuit accusing Galleon hedge fund founder Rajkumara Rajaratnam for using a charitable foundation to funnel millions of dollars to the LTTE can go forward, a federal judge in New Jersey said.
Moment is opportune for SL to reap economic benefits - NAMAL CEO
Lakshman Jayakody, tower of strength to SLFP - President
Workers’ remittances increase first half 2010 - CB
[September 02, 2010]
It is an opportune moment in Sri Lanka to put together capital and expertise to develop the country and to reap the economic benefits, ...
[September 02, 2010]
The death of Lakshman Jayakody a senior member of the SLFP who had been a tower of strength for it in the Gampaha district is a cause for grief.
[September 02, 2010]
During the first half of 2010, workers’ remittances increased by 13.5 per cent over that of the corresponding period of 2009 to US dollars 1,820 million, ...
Do not let down people’s expectations
– President tells Councillors
[September 02, 2010]
Mr John Rankin has been appointed as the new British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Non-Resident British High Commissioner to the Republic of Maldives.
[September 01, 2010]
President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that Indian investor interest in Sri Lanka is rapidly growing, ...
[September 01, 2010]
President Mahinda Rajapaksa stated that the people have kept great confidence in the government's development plans and it is the responsibility of the officials to carry them out without letting down the people’s expectations.
Use resources of motherland to make country self-sufficient - President
Canadian Police probe LTTE links – Toronto Sun
IDPs drop to 28,659
Jaffna resettlement completed soon
[September 01, 2010]
Make the country self sufficient with the resources of our own motherland, ...
[September 01, 2010]
More than three dozen Tamil migrants have been segregated from 492 others who arrived by boat, ...
[September 01, 2010]
The total number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Menik Farm relief village has dropped to 28,659 as of today (1 Sep), due to the Government’s speedy resettlement programme.
