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Region and President Mukherjee

Pranab Mukherjee, the 13th President of India, is one of the known political faces in this country. He is widely considered among the political circles as the “Trouble Shooter” of the Congress Party.

Region and President Mukherjee
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The Hanover Lions District III NH funding the PICU-development project in Galle

The Hanover Lions District III NH, which consists of 84 clubs, is funding the PICU-development project in Galle in the South of Sri Lanka, where severe damages had been experienced during the Tsunami disaster on 26th December 2004.

The Hanover Lions District III NH funding the PICU-development project in Galle
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General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) establishes the Moragoda Endowment Professorship in Public International Law

A MOU was signed on 15th May 2013 between the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) and the Moragoda International Law Trust to establish the Moragoda Endowment Professorship in International Law at the KDU.

A MOU was signed on 15th May 2013 between the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University Vice Chancellor Major General Milinda Peiris and  Director of Jacey Trust Services, Mr. J.M. Swaminathan (Julius & Creasy, Senior Partner)
Representing the KDU on this occasion was Vice Chancellor Major General Milinda Peiris, and Dr. Prathibha Mahanamahewa the Moragoda International Law Trust was represented by Settlor of the Trust, Dr. Moragodage Christopher Walter Pinto, along with members of the Advisory Committee of the Trust Mr. Milinda Moragoda, Mrs. Jennifer Moragoda and Ms. Menaka Balendra and the Directors of Jacey Trust Services, Mr. J.M. Swaminathan (Julius & Creasy, Senior Partner) and Ms. Anandhiy Gunawardhana.
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Registration of TNA as a political Party: A Mirage

Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchchi leaders have successfully prevailed on the registration issue of Tamil National Alliance. It has been told that for the time being Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchchi was ready to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding for a common understanding with the other four constituent political parties.

TNA Leaders - File Photo
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Ambassador Amza on Ambiguous Tamil Translation Implicating Sri Lanka Government in “No Fire Zone: The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka”

During his intervention at the end of a panel discussion that followed the screening of the film “No Fire Zone: The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka”, held at the premises of the European Parliament on Tuesday, the 14th May 2013, which was jointly organized by Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and International Crisis Group, the Head of Mission of Sri Lanka to the EU, Ambassador P.M. Amza stated that the Channel-4 has made serious mistakes by misinterpreting what the witnesses have said in Tamil, to suit the Channel-4 agenda.

Ambassador Pakeer Amza - File Photo
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Inauguration of Medawachchiya- Madhu Road reconstructed railway track

A ceremony was held at Madhu Road to mark the inauguration of the reconstructed railway track between Medawachchiya and Madhu Road.

Inauguration of Medawachchiya- Madhu Road reconstructed railway track
Inauguration of Medawachchiya- Madhu Road reconstructed railway track
Inauguration of Medawachchiya- Madhu Road reconstructed railway track
Inauguration of Medawachchiya- Madhu Road reconstructed railway track
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A Day without Water: Managing Sri Lanka’s Water Resource’

A seminar of on the importance in Water was held at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Studies under the title of ‘A Day without Water: Managing Sri Lanka’s Water Resource.’

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Sri Lanka Shines at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2013 in Dubai

Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau in coordination with the Sri Lanka Consulate General in Dubai organized a Country Pavilion at the ATM 2013 in Dubai housing 56 Sri Lankan travel and tour operators.

Sri Lanka Shines at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2013 in Dubai
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Twin City Programme between Sabaragamuwa Province and Gaziantep – South Eastern Anatolia Region

Gaziantep is the most prominent Industrial and Cultural Centre of the South-Eastern Anatolia Region besides having agricultural riches.

 Mahipala Herath, Chief Minister of Subragamuwa Province
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Sri Lanka's Minister of Indigenous Medicine visits Charite Medical University

Initiated by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Germany, a delegation from Sri Lanka headed by Salinda Dissanayake, Minister of Indigenous Medicine, arrived in Germany and held expert level discussion with the high authorities of the Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research Department (CAM) of the Charite Medical University.

Sri Lanka's Minister of Indigenous Medicine visits Charite Medical University
Sri Lanka's Minister of Indigenous Medicine visits Charite Medical University
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Burma calls for peace while its military continues war

Since the government has publicly declared its reform plans including national reconciliation, it ought to carefully control its armed forces to support the peacemaking efforts. But, presently, the Burma armed forces seem to be going against the peace plan made by the President.

Burma calls for peace while its military continues war
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