| Rishad, top Washington scientist start Lanka’s first Food Compliance |
For the first time in Sri Lanka’s exports history, a renowned global food scientist began on 11 June to extensively train Lankan food exporters on the much needed international regulatory compliance rules. And processed food has grown to become a key component of Sri Lanka’s overall annual food expo... |
| 19.06.2013 - 12:36 |
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| New High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka arrives in Colombo |
Mr. Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha, the new High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka arrived in Colombo on Tuesday, 18th June 2013.
Mr. Y.K. Sinha is a seasoned diplomat and during his career of 32 years, has handled several important assignments at the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi and in Indian... |
| 19.06.2013 - 12:00 |
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| Challenges Ahead of New Chairman of the EDB |
It is learnt through media that Mr. Bandula Egodage has been appointed as the new Chairman and Chief Executive of Sri Lanka Export Development Board, the apex institution on development and promotion of exports in Sri Lanka. With heartiest congratulations on his appointment to this highly responsibl... |
| 19.06.2013 - 09:02 |
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By T.K.Premadasa |
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| Who are behind Pakistan’s Turmoil |
The terrorists carried out suicide bombing and a blast in Mardan on June 18, 2013. In the first incident a suicide bomber exploded him in the funeral and in the second incident a bomb exploded in CMH Mardan, where in emergency the casualties were being evacuated. In these blasts more than 30 persons... |
| 19.06.2013 - 04:03 |
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By Zaheerul Hassan |
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| What more Mahela can give his hungry fans? |
What Mahela Jayawardena did at Sabina Park in the Caribbean, in 2007, in the World Cup semifinal, against New Zealand, followed by his super entertainment he provided with his 103 from 88 in the World Cup final against India at the Wankhede and now his class act at the Oval against Australia, in th... |
| 19.06.2013 - 02:04 |
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By S.H.Moulana - Riyadh |
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| Sri Lanka launches the official website of CHOGM 2013 |
The official website of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2013 was launched by Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G. L. Peiris in the presence of Minister of Mass Media and Information Dr. Keheliya Rambukwella, Deputy Minister of External Affairs Neomal Perera, Secretary of Ma... |
| 19.06.2013 - 01:37 |
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| Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne – Sarvodaya Leader in Palestine |
Dr. A. Ariyaratne, highly respected Sarvodaya Leader from Sri Lanka spent two days in Palestine meeting its leaders and discussing ways and means of getting the peoples of two countries together to discuss peace.
Before arriving in Palestine he had a number of discussions with groups interested in... |
| 18.06.2013 - 14:55 |
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By Nihad issa - Ramallah |
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| "Rio talks to Gogoi on border issue; both serious on solving it”: Kaito |
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio was reported to have talked to his Assam counterpart Tarun Gogoi on the current border issue facing two states.
It was learnt that the two Chief Ministers took the border issues very seriously and shared their thoughts and minds as to how current border tense be... |
| 18.06.2013 - 02:29 |
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By Oken Jeet Sandham |
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| Dubai Tea Trade meets Minister of Plantation Industries |
Key members of Dubai Tea Trade has pledged their fullest support to Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of Plantation Industries and the Sri Lanka Tea delegation on 15th June 2013 to enhance Ceylon Tea share in UAE market.
Dubai, the main trading hub in Middle East, imports over 70 million kg of tea a... |
| 18.06.2013 - 02:20 |
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| Prof. Pieris urges Germany to consider bilateral trade and investment with Lanka |
External Affairs Minister Professor G.L. Peiris, during his bilateral discussions in Berlin with Dr. Guido Westerwelle, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany, emphasized that conditions in Sri Lanka today are conducive to significant expansion of trade and investment relations between the two count... |
| 17.06.2013 - 14:48 |
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| Arab Idol, three to fight out the finish! |
Arab Idol broadcast at 21.30 in Saudi Arabia every Friday and Saturday and Arab Idol ‘Extra’ on every Wednesday on MBC1.
Following fierce competition as part of the early stages on the Middle East’s hottest new show, it now boils down to a battle among three highly talented three contestants.
The... |
| 17.06.2013 - 09:54 |
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By S.H.Moulana - Riyadh |
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| Dr. Saman Weerasinghe recieves the 'Order of Honor of the Russian Federation' |
Dr. Saman Weerasinghe, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mos-Lanka Holdings’ Group of Companies and an Advisor to Mahinda Rajapakse, President of Sri Lanka was awarded the ’Order of Honor of the Russian Federation’ on the 12th of June 2013 in Colombo at the ceremony held ont he occassion of the... |
| 17.06.2013 - 02:40 |
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| Can Burma make a breakthrough in negotiation with Kachin rebels? |
Burma’s Government and Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) signed a preparatory agreement on 30 May to downsize military concerns in Kachin state and northern Shan state. Many analysts deem this preliminary agreement may lead to extra progress towards accomplishing a diplomatic finale. But, it lo... |
| 17.06.2013 - 02:28 |
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By - Zin Linn |
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| “Broad-based approach needed for settlement to protracted border raw”: Kaito |
Home Minister G Kaito Aye, while describing the issues of Assam and Nagaland border as chronic, stressed the importance of having broad-based approach to it for finding an amicable solution.
He further disclosed that he had already informed the Central leaders of the utmost urgency to bring immedia... |
| 17.06.2013 - 02:21 |
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By Oken Jeet Sandham |
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| Letter from America: Iran election and the USA |
Iran had a presidential election last week. The voter turnout was nearly 73%. That is, more than 36 million of nearly 50 million of eligible voters had cast their votes. The results are out. More than half the voters opted for the 64-year-old Hasan Rowhani – the only cleric to run in this presidenti... |
| 16.06.2013 - 12:34 |
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By Dr. Habib Siddiqui |
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| Sri Lanka calls for international action to stem glorification of terrorism |
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 Technol... |
| 16.06.2013 - 11:18 |
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| Arming Syrian Rebels: Another Afghanistan in the making! |
After months of vacillation, the US appears to have made a decision to arm the Syrian rebels, citing what Obama administration called, ‘crossing the red line’ – a partially transparent reference to the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian authorities against the rebels. Unlike previous intervention... |
| 16.06.2013 - 17:22 |
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Hemantha Abeywardena writes from London… |
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| France hands over World Blood Donor Day flag to Sri Lanka for 2014 |
Sri Lanka will play host to the Global Celebration of World Blood Donor Day in the 2014. The official handing over ceremony took place today (14.06.2013) at the headquarters of UNESCO in Paris.
The Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Sri Lanka to UNESCO, Professor Karunaratne Hangawatte accepted t... |
| 16.06.2013 - 04:56 |
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