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| Bellanwila Rajamahvihara receives gift of tusker from Myanmar government |
A baby tusker was gifted to the Bellanwila Rajamahavihara by the Government of Myanmar. External Affairs Minister Professor G.L. Peiris was present at the handing over ceremony at the temple on Tuesday.
Venerable Dr. Bellanwila Wimalaratana Thero, presiding over the ceremony, explained the impo... |
| 05.06.2013 - 07:42 |
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| Sri Lanka – China relations elevated to a “Strategic cooperation partnership” |
President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to elevate Sri Lanka and China relations to a “strategic cooperation partnership” at the summit talks between the two Presidents during President Rajapaksa’s State Visit to China from 27th – 30th May 2013.
During the warm and frie... |
| 05.06.2013 - 07:35 |
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| Mirrored Images – An Anthology of Sri Lankan Poetry |
A recently published book “Mirrored Images - An Anthology of Sri Lankan Poetry” Edited by Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha was launched in Toronto at an event organized by the Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa and, the Consulate General’s Office in Toronto. The Anthology brings together the poetry of 89 p... |
| 05.06.2013 - 07:21 |
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| Burma President speaks again on poverty alleviation, but avoids corruption |
Burma President Thein Sein addressed the ceremony of Rural Region Development and Socio-economic Improvement in Yangon Region at National Indoor Stadium (1) on Sunday morning, The New Light of Myanmar said Monday.
Present at the ceremony were Union ministers, the Yangon Region chief minister, region... |
| 04.06.2013 - 07:05 |
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By - Zin Linn |
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| Well on the road to reconciliation – Dr. Chris Nonis tells BBC World News |
Sri Lanka's post-conflict measures at reconciliation, rehabilitation, reintegration, and reconstruction were highlighted by High Commissioner Dr Chris Nonis during an interview on BBC World News today.
Asked by BBC presenter Mishal Husain what positive developments have occurred in the last four ye... |
| 04.06.2013 - 06:40 |
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| Sri Lanka’s candidate re-elected to the UN Committee on Migrant Workers |
Ambassador Prasad Kariyawasam, Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner in India, was re-elected to the UN Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW), at the election held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 30 May 2013.
The UN Committee on Migrant Workers comprises 14 experts elected for a term of fou... |
| 04.06.2013 - 06:30 |
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| Ireland to introduce plain cigarette packets |
Ireland is to introduce plain packets for cigarettes and other tobacco products. The Minister for Health announced this week that the Cabinet signed off on the initiative earlier and it is expected legislation soon.
Dr. James Reilly, the Minister of Health of Ireland stated that this initiative wil... |
| 04.06.2013 - 06:24 |
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By Manjari Pieris |
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| Indian Haste: Operation Blue Star - 1984 |
Much have been written on the topics “Massacre against Sikhs” or in government terms “Operation Blue Star”, or “Ghallughara" but constant factor of the operation remains the same i.e. “Crushing ruthlessly Sikhs at Golden Temple”.
In this regard government plea was, entering and elimination Sikhs... |
| 03.06.2013 - 11:08 |
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By Zaheerul Hassan |
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| Felicitation for 30 years of political life of Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva |
On the 2nd of June 2013, the grand finale of a series of ceremonies held to felicitate Nimal Siripala de Silva, Leader of the House and Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Management was held in Badulla, his home town for completing 30 years in politics.
President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda... |
| 03.06.2013 - 11:01 |
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By Shani Calyaneratne Karunaratne |
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| Mr. A.S.P. Liyanage - nominated as High Commissioner to Nigeria |
Mr. A.S.P. Liyanage nominated as the new Sri Lanka’s mHigh Commissioner to Nigeria. Sources in the External Affairs Ministry told Asian Tribune.
Mr. Liyanage a real Estate businessman is expected to leave for Nigeri shortly to open up the new Sri Lanka Embassy and take over as the first Sri Lankan... |
| 03.06.2013 - 08:03 |
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| New Sri Lanka Embassy in Bahrain Opened |
In another major step toward fulfilling the vision of His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapaksa to forge links with countries in all parts of the globe, Neomal Perera, Deputy Minister of External Affairs of Sri Lanka, representing Prof. G.L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs, and Ghanim b... |
| 03.06.2013 - 07:52 |
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| Letter from America: Will Myanmar’s Extermination Campaign Ever End? |
Long time ago I learned never to say ‘never again’ when it comes to Myanmar’s savagery. The latest mayhem against the Muslims in the Shan state, far away from the western Rakhine state – bordering Bangladesh, once again shows that for this religious minority Myanmar is proving to be hell on earth.... |
| 04.06.2013 - 09:58 |
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By Dr. Habib Siddiqui |
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| iWatch: is this Apple’s answer to Google’s Glass? |
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, spelled out the clearest hint yet about the widely-speculated gadget that may be unveiled by the company in the coming months - iWatch, a smartwatch wearable on user’s wrist.
Mr Cook disclosed on Tuesday at All Things Digital conference in California that Apple would re... |
| 02.06.2013 - 06:01 |
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Hemantha Abeywardena writes from London… |
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