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United States hopes different outcome in Sri Lanka

Thu, 2015-01-15 07:06 — editor

By Daya Gamage - Asian Tribune US National Correspondent

The United States has decided to engage in a dialogue immediately with Sri Lanka on the issues of human rights and governance, Secretary of State John Kerry told reporters at media briefing at the Vibrant Gujarat summit , New Delhi in India.

Thai Pongal marks the traditional unity of people in worship and thanksgiving

Thu, 2015-01-15 07:22 — editor

\“I am especially pleased to issue this message at the very beginning of my term of office, with Metta, loving kindness and the cultivation of benevolence, for peace, unity and prosperity among our people,” President Maithripala Sirisenasaid in a message to mark the Thai Pongal festival.

Thai Pongal marks the traditional unity of people in worship and thanksgiving

Resetting Indo –Lanka Relations

Thu, 2015-01-15 06:57 — editor

With the inauguration of President Maithripala Sirisena on January 9, and the decision taken by the newly appointed External Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera to undertake his first official overseas visit to New Delhi, there are indications that Indo-Lanka relations are eventually heading in the right direction.

Dr. Jayantha Dhanapala Foreign Relations Advisor to President

Thu, 2015-01-15 07:43 — editor

Former UN Under Secretary General, Dr. Jayantha Dhanapala has been appointed Senior Advisor on Foreign Relations to President Maithripala Sirisena with immediate effect.

Dr. Jayantha Dhanapala Foreign Relations Advisor to President

The national question of Sri Lanka; USA PBS News Service distorts religious harmony that exists in Sri Lanka

Thu, 2015-01-15 14:36 — editor

Like any other nation, Sri Lanka has also had its fair (some might say unfair) share of ethnic disharmony. However, Sri Lanka can proudly say it has not had any major confrontation based on religion although occasional skirmishes have indeed occurred.