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Smugglers dump
Canada-bound bogus
asylum seekers in
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UN assists farmers
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Actions speak louder than words
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64th Independence Day to be celebrated in Grand Scale
[February 03 2012]
All
Sri Lankans are preparing to celebrate the 64th Independence Day on a
grand scale. The national flag is has already been hoisted in all the
government institutions, vehicles and houses throughout the island.
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Remembering inaugural independence parade
[February 03 2012]
"It
was a clear shiny day. I still feel the wind touched my cheek blowing
across the Gall face Green refreshing everyone gathered to witness the
inaugural independence parade.
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LTTE's trail of atrocities: Suicide blast at Fort Railway station
[February 03 2012]
Four
years have passed since the suicide blast at the Fort Railway Station
which killed over12 persons including seven members of D S Senanayake
College, Colombo, baseball team.
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US- EU punishing us, small countries- President
[February 02 2012]
As
the United States' and European Union's combined sanction against Iran
take effect, small nations like Sri Lanka are extremely worried said
President Mahinda Rajapaksa to Foreign Journalists, yesterday( Jan 01),
at the Temple Trees in Colombo.
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Ambassador Wickramasuriya hosts international correspondents
committee of National Press Club
[February 02 2012]
WASHINGTON -Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya hosted a
group of foreign correspondents here in a January 25 reception held at
his residence, prompting a discussion of events in Sri Lanka since the
end of the conflict against terrorism nearly three years ago.
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Maritime security dominates
Indo-Lanka Defence Dialogue
[February 01 2012]
Matters related to maritime security and international cooperation in
the Indian Ocean dominated the inaugural meeting of the India-Sri Lanka
annual Defence Dialogue held here Tuesday (Jan 31).
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Sri Lanka High Commission hosts London Consular Corps Seminar
[February 01 2012]
Executive Committee member of the Consular Corps of
London, Chaminda Kularatne organised the 999 Seminar of their Consular
gathering at the Sri Lanka High Commission in Hyde Park Gardens, London
recently.
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Iranamadu Project gets 22 M
US Dollar assistance
[February 01 2012]
The International Fund for Agricultural Development will grant a 22.2
million U.S.Dollar loan to Sri Lanka to improve irrigation
infrastructure and crop diversification, and help create new market
opportunities for small holder farmers in Northern Province.
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Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa
rejects testimony attributed to
unnamed Gen
[January 31 2012]
Defence
Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa yesterday said that none of the Majors
General directly involved in eelam war IV had made a testimony to any US
lawyer, in New York in 2010, alleging extrajudicial killings of
civilians, surrendering LTTE cadres and dissident journalists during
eelam war IV.
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Custom-made Three Wheelers for disabled war heroes
[January 31 2012]
Ranaviru Seva Authority donated set of custom-made
Three Wheelers to disable war heroes who risked their lives and limbs to
eliminate the terrorism from the country.
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SL among Kuoni's top five
destinations
[January 31 2012]
Sri Lanka has been named among the top five destinations in Kuoni's
annual poll of where UK customers want to spend their holidays. Sri
Lanka also retained the number one destination for weddings according to
the report.
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Rs. two billion for Northern
health development
[January 31 2012]
The Health Ministry received Rs. two billion from the Global Fund to
develop health facilities in the Northern Province as a response to a
request made by Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena.
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Prawn farming project in
Kilinochchi
[January 31 2012]
A natural prawn farming project was launched under the guidance and
assistance of NAQDA in the Chundikulam reservoir in the Kilinochchi
district by Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development
Minister Douglas Devananda.
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Home-grown solutions to Lanka's issues
'Stand united to achieve equity':
[January 30 2012]
'In
finding solutions to whatever issues the country faces, the government
would always look for home-grown methods, that meet the aspirations and
needs of the people, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday.
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Army reformulating its doctrinal training modules establishes its
first ARTRAC for future generations
[January 30 2012]
Sri Lanka Army, taking one more great step forward in
the reformulation of its training modules that cater to the needs of
multifaceted present and future scenarios, established its first
state-of-the-art Army Training Command (ARTRAC) Headquarters at
Diyatalawa on Sunday (29) during a brief ceremony.
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Deyata Kirula 2012 exhibition to commence in grand scale
[January 29 2012]
Sri
Lanka's biggest public exhibition Deyata Kirula is to commence in a
grand scale for the 6th consecutive period at Tantirimale Oyamaduwa in
Anuradhapura on 4th February afternoon.
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More new Tourist Hotels in
Pasikuda
[January 28 2012]
Deputy Minister of Economic Development Lakshman Yapa Abeywardene said
that 14 new hotels are being constructed in the Pasikuda Tourist Zone by
the private sector businessmen investing Rs. 6,530 Million for the
construction of these hotels.
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2012, another positive year
for Sri Lankan tourism - BMI
[January 28 2012]
Business Monitor International (BMI) believes the outlook is still
bright for Sri Lanka tourism and forecast a 55% rise in tourist arrivals
to 1.42mn tourists over BMIs newly extended forecast period to 2016.
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Sri Lanka needs our support
says Europe
[January 28 2012]
The European Parliament Members (MEPs) have generally agreed that Sri
Lanka needs Europe's constructive support and encouragement, rather than
constant harassment in overcoming problems and building a more
prosperous and secure future for all Sri Lankans.
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Tourism earnings grew at
healthy rate - CB
[January 27 2012]
During 2011, earnings from tourism grew at a healthy rate of 44.2
percent to US$ 830 million in 2011 compared to 2010, the Central Bank
reported Wednesday in its External Sector Performance Reviews.
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US delegates visit
Kilinochchi security forces
headquarters
[January 27 2012]
A foreign diplomatic delegation, including US Deputy Assistant
Secretary, South and Central Asian Affairs recently met Major General
A.W.J.C. de Silva, Commander, Security Forces Headquarters, Kilinochchi
with a view to receiving an update on various development and security
roles of the troops.
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