'Malima'- Sri Lanka Navy's hospitality venture
[June 19
2013]
Sri Lanka Navy, with a view of
contributing to the national
development drive has stepped
into cater to the ever
increasing demands of the
hospitality industry.
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Soldier receives house from MOD Seva Vanitha Unit
[June 19
2013]
Private D.A. Shantha Amaratunga of the Sri Lanka
Army's 8th Engineering Service Regiment (8 ESR) received a newly
constructed house worth of 4 million from the Defence Ministry's
Seva Vanitha Unit at a function held at Attampitiya, Sinna Maligathanna, Bandarawela
yesterday (18th June).
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CCTV cameras homed in
over 10,000 crimes during
last 15 months
[June 19
2013]
The
Police Department has succeeded
in identifying over 10,000
crimes including traffic
offences during the last 15
months with the help of CCTV
cameras which have been
installed in the Colombo city,
according to Police.
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New Indian High
Commissioner arrives
[June 19
2013]
Mr. Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha, the
new High Commissioner of India
to the Democratic Socialist
Republic of Sri Lanka arrived in
Colombo on Tuesday, 18th June
2013.
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17th Multi National Force workshop in Colombo
[June 18
2013]
The
17th Multi National Force Standing Operating Procedures (MNF SOP)
workshop is currently underway at the Hotel Galadari in Colombo Sri
Lanka.
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28 Army Built New Houses Given Away in Sampoor
[June 18
2013]
The second phase of the Sampoor Housing Project
for displaced people, actively supported by 22 Division troops of
the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) was declared open
recently after delivering keys
symbolically to 28 house
recipients.
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Unrestricted funds for
Dengue eradication
[June 18
2013]
President
Mahinda Rajapaksa ordered Health
Ministry Secretary Dr. Nihal
Jayatilleke to cover all schools
in the country in the
government's dengue control
programme to protect
schoolchildren from dengue.
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'Crow Island' to see
better days
[June 17
2013]
Steps
will be taken to convert 'Crow
Island' in Mattakkulya into a
public recreational facility
under the Metro Colombo
Development Project. Secretary
Defence and Urban Development
Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the
architect behind the
beautification and modernization
of the city of Colombo visited
the proposed site for an
inspection visit today (17th
June).
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Minister of External
Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris
discusses Sri Lankan issues
with Foreign Minister of
Germany
[June 17
2013]
External
Affairs Minister Professor G.L.
Peiris, during his bilateral
discussions in Berlin with Dr.
Guido Westerwelle, Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Federal
Republic of Germany, emphasized
that conditions in Sri Lanka
today are conducive to
significant expansion of trade
and investment relations between
the two countries.
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Website for Commonwealth
Summit launched
[June 17
2013]
The
website www.chogm2013.lk which
would provide information
relating to the Commonwealth
Heads of Government Meeting to
be held in Sri Lanka in the
month of November was launched
at the Ministry of External
Affairs under the chairmanship
of the Minister of External
Affairs Prof. G.L.Peiris this
morning.
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Chinese Embassy official
hails Northern economic,
social revival
[June 17
2013]
The rapid progress of road
infrastructure in the North has
helped to hasten economic and
social revival in the former
conflict battered province,
Charge d'Affaires at the Chinese
Embassy in Colombo Ren Faqiang
said.
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Sri Lanka calls for international action to stem glorification of terrorism
[June 17
2013]
Sri Lanka's Ambassador to the UN in Geneva Ravinatha Aryasinha has asked that greater attention be paid in the Global Counter Terrorism Strategy, to the role of terrorist support networks that take the form of front organizations, the challenge posed by the abuse of Information Communication Technology (ICT)
and the propriety of the use or
display of terrorist group
emblems, insignia and symbols.
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Troops to be deployed for dengue prevention
[June 17
2013]
The Health Ministry together with the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development and Colombo Municipal Council
has launched a Island wide dengue eradication programme.
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HE the President declares open Iranamadu Runway
[June 16
2013]
His
Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapaksa ceremonially declared
opened the newly constructed runway in Iranamadu yesterday (15th June).
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Secretary Defence
attends Pirith Ceremony at "Mihindu
Seth Medura"
[June 16
2013]
Secretary Defence and Urban
Development Mr. Gotabaya
Rajapaksa and Chairperson of the
MoD Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Ioma
Rajapaksa joined with the war
hero inmates of the 'Mihindu
Seth Medura at a 'Pirith
Ceremony' held in
Aththidiya,Ratmalana on 15th
June.
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Good catch on day one
post ban
[June 16
2013]
Rameswaram fishermen ended the
first day of fishing after the
45-day ban period on a happy
note with a good catch of
prawns. With the Sri Lankan Navy
keeping away, the fishermen had
a trouble-free day in Palk Bay.
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Fishermen switch to new
time frame
[June 16
2013]
In a bid to avoid conflicts with
the Sri Lankan Navy personnel,
Rameswaram fishermen on Saturday
started experimenting a new time
schedule for fishing in the Palk
bay.
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Secretary Defence Graces Ananda College Variety Show
[June 15
2013]
Secretary Defence and Urban Development Mr.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa graced the Ananda College variety show as the
chief guest, staged at the Kularatne Hall yesterday (14th June).
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President opens
renovated A9 and Iranamadu
runway today
[June 15
2013]
President
Mahinda Rajapaksa will open the
Iranamadu runway and renovated
A9 road today, Security Forces
Commander Kilinochchi, Major
General Udaya Perera said. LTTE
cadres had constructed a 600m
long runway at the same site and
destroyed it using bulldozers,
prior to the Army retaking
Iranamadu.
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Army Commander promoted to the rank of General
[June 14
2013]
His
Excellency the President and Commander in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Mahinda Rajapaksa has been pleased to promote Army Commander
Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya VSV USP ndu psc to the rank of
General with effect from 01st June 2013.
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Windy weather to continue
Fishermen
advised to stay away from sea
[June 14
2013]
The
Airport and Aviation Services Ltd (AASL) made a donation worth of Rs.
2.5 Million to the 'Api Wenuwen Api' fund of the Ministry of Defence
today morning (14th June).
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Govt takes measures to
relocate Bogambara prison
[June 14
2013]
A discussion on relocating
Bogambara Prison in Kandy was
held yesterday at Temple Trees
with President Mahinda Rajapaksa
presiding the meeting.
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AASL contributes for 'Api Wenuwen Api' fund
[June 14
2013]
The
Airport and Aviation Services Ltd (AASL) made a donation worth of Rs.
2.5 Million to the 'Api Wenuwen Api' fund of the Ministry of Defence
today morning (14th June).
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'From
the point of view of domestic
security, perhaps the most
critical aspect will be the
achievement of national
reconciliation and the forging
of a common Sri Lankan identity. 
