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Sinister forces intensify campaign against Lanka

NSA level meeting on trilateral Maritime Security Cooperation between India, Sri Lanka and Maldives [March 07 2014] India hosted the third NSA-level Trilateral Meeting on Maritime Security Cooperation between Sri Lanka, India and  Maldives on 6th March in New Delhi. The Sri Lankan delegation was led by Secretary Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa.  Full Story

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESETTLEMENT NATO air raid kills Afghan soldiers   Killi-Pallai line open from today   Harmony Centre to bridge North and South 'Lanka Rest Houses Ltd' website launched [March 07 2014] The official website of Lanka Rest Houses Ltd - www.lankaresthouses.com, was launched today morning (07th March) at a function held at the Folk Arts Centre in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte.  Full Story Minister Peiris tells HC PIllay that the disproportionate negative attention is making the difficult task of reconciliation in Sri Lanka even harder [March 07 2014] External Affairs Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris has said, the highly prejudiced actions taken by a few countries and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to give disproportionate negative attention to Sri Lanka.  Full Story NCC Cadets visit Nepal [March 07 2014] A group of four Cadets of the National Cadet Corp (NCC) were in Nepal on a Youth Exchange Programme among SAARC Countries recently.  Full Story Sri Lanka's peace eye-opener for Afghanistan - Karzai [March 07 2014] It is an eye opener to him that in Sri Lanka peace has been achieved by President Mahinda Rajapaksa, which accounts for the tremendous gains made under his watch such as the 8% growth rate, said Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai at a media interaction yesterday at the Hilton Hotel, Colombo.  Full Story Visit North and witness the ground situation [March 07 2014] Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Nobuhitho Hobo has emphasized that those who are making various accusations against Sri Lanka should visit the North and ascertain for themselves the peace dividend enjoyed by the Northern civilians at the end of the conflict.  Full Story Multi-religion opposition to US resolution against Sri Lanka [March 06 2014] The National Rights Organization (NRO) comprising of multi-religious membership submitted a letter of protest against the US sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).  Full Story Census Department issues interim report on deaths and property damages during conflict [March 06 2014] The Census and Statistics Department has issued its interim report on the nationwide census the Department conducted to assess the human and property damages occurred during the nearly three-decade long war.  Full Story Minister Peiris rejects High Commissioner's Report [March 05 2014] Minister of External Affairs and Leader of the Sri Lanka delegation Prof. G.L. Peiris, delivering the National Statement at the High Level Segment of the 25th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva today (5 March 2014), rejected the Report of the High Commissioner in its entirety...  Full Story Let Sri Lankans find their own solution-South Africa [March 05 2014] South Africa has said that Sri Lanka should be allowed to find their own solution to their own problems.Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday (4th March), South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Nkoana-Mashabane, said that the Human Rights Council has been seized with the issue of Sri Lanka for a while and that it is important that we allow Sri Lankans to find each other, and out of this find solutions that are durable for them.  Full Story Army suspends service of robbery suspects [March 05 2014] Sri Lanka Army with immediate effect has suspended the services of all three Army personnel (one officer and two soldiers), arrested and subsequently detained for alleged involvement in a robbery of cash and jewellery from a shop in Padukka.  Full Story SF community development projects in Jaffna [March 05 2014] Sri Lanka Army launched an eco-friendly project to eradicate a hazardous invasive wild plant which is spreading rapidly in Jaffna District on Tuesday (4th March). The programme commenced in selected locations with the cooperation of residents in the respective areas.  Full Story Afghan President to arrive in Sri Lanka today [March 05 2014] Hamid Karzai, the President of Afghanistan is expected to be arrived in Sri Lanka this evening (March 05) for a three-day official visit.  Full Story Court remands men for intimidating parent against daughters joining the Army [March 05 2014] Acting on a Court Order, Puthukudiyiruppu Police in Mullaitivu on Tuesday (04th March) remanded three men who are said to have threatened and tried to assault a Tamil man who had consented to his two daughters joining the Sri Lanka Army.  Full Story MoD Welfare Association organizes a Meditation Programme [March 05 2014] The Welfare Association of the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development organized a Meditation Programme for its staff this morning (05th March).  Full Story Northern fishermen worst hit [March 04 2014] It is a problem of considerable magnitude where almost 1,500 Indian fishing boats sail into Sri Lankan waters on a daily basis, President Rajapaksa told Indian Premier Manmohan Singh in response to a question on the Indian fishing boats issue, when the two leaders met on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC summit in Myanmar yesterday.  Full Story Civilian Gives Away LTTE Graves Game [March 04 2014] A resident of Pudukuduiruppu in a statement to the police has claimed that the grave found in his area was dug by the LTTE to conceal the bodies of civilians it killed to prevent an uprising.  Full Story New 125 Api Wenuwen Api Houses for Kurunegala District [March 04 2014] Chairperson of the MoD Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Ioma Rajapaksa made an inspection visit to look over the progress of the second phase of the Api Wenuwen Api Housing Project in Kurunegala District yesterday (03rd march).  Full Story External Affairs Minister Peiris to address HRC High Level Segment on Wednesday [March 04 2014] Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G.L. Peiris who leads the Sri Lanka delegation to the 25th Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) arrives in Geneva on Tuesday (4 March 2014), and is scheduled to deliver the Sri Lanka National Statement at the High Level Segment of the HRC on the morning of Wednesday.  Full Story New Air Force Chief Recalls Memories with Army Commander [March 03 2014] Just three days after assumption of duties, the new Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal K.A Gunatilleke Monday (3) afternoon paid a courtesy call on his Army counterpart, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake at Army Headquarters.  Full Story Facelift to Maths Department building of Colombo University [March 03 2014] The First Lady Madam Shiranthi Rajapaksa ceremonially opened the refurbished Maths Department building of the University of Colombo participating as the Chief Guest today morning (3rd March) at a function held at the University premises.  Full Story New Air Force Commander Calls on CDS [March 03 2014] Pillay's report based on invalid Darusman report [March 03 2014] Trick graves to force int’l probe [March 03 2014] Overall cooperation between South Africa and Sri Lanka enhanced [March 03 2014] Human Rights, not a tool to settle foreign policy issues - Mahinda Samarasinghe [March 02 2014]