US State Secretary praises Sri Lanka’s plan to implement LLRC recommendations

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Friday praised Sri Lanka's plan to implement post-conflict recommendations made by an independent commission recently, during a meeting with the Minister of External Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris. Read the Full Article

Minister Peiris to visit Russia and Kazakhstan

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Hon. Prof. G.L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs will pay an official visit to the Russian Federation on the invitation of H.E. Mr. Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation on 23rd May, 2012. Read the Full Article

“Sri Lanka committed to reconciliation and economic empowerment of people” - President

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"Today, the people of Sri Lanka are ready to move forward and sustain peace and achieve economic prosperity, which will be possible, only if we stand together as one country. Read the Full Article

Unilever Sri Lanka makes generous donation for ‘Api Wenuwen Api’ project

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Conglomerate giant Unilever Sri Lanka made a generous financial donation for the Api Wenuwen Api welfare fund for war heroes today( May 21). Read the Full Article

LTTE terrorists assassinated Rajiv Gandhi 21 years ago

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The 21st death anniversary of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi falls today. LTTE terrorists used a human bomb on May 21, 1991 to assassinate him in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu. Read the Full Article

Ranaviru Commemoration in New Zealand

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For the third consecutive year, on the 19th of May at 6pm NZ time, The United Sri Lanka Association (USLA) hosted the Ranaviru Commemoration day at it's official residence at Lak Madura in Tawa Wellington, with USLA President Dr. Ranasinghe Kalupahana presiding and Hon Consul Aruna Abeygoonesekera and wife Hiranthi in attendance, along with about hundred others. Read the Full Article

Fallen war heroes commemorated at Battaramulla ‘Ranaviru’ Monument

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Nation yesterday evening, (19 May) commemorated conveying its deep reverence for fallen war heroes of the armed forces and the Police, who made supreme sacrifices for the motherland at the cenotaph (Ranaviru Monument) at Battaramulla Parliament ground. Read the Full Article

Nation pays tribute to War Heroes with pride - President

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It is with great honour towards War Heroes that I issue this message to mark National War Heroes' Day ceremonies held today to pay the nation's tribute to War Heroes who sacrificed their lives to safeguard the freedom of the Motherland, states President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a Victory Day message. Read the Full Article

President declares open new administrative building complex in Battaramulla

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H.E President Mahinda Rajapaksa ceremoniously declared open the newly constructed administrative building complex at Sethsiripaya in Battaramulla today morning, (18 May). Read the Full Article

Houses for disabled war heroes

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The Seva Vanitha Unit of the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development handed over two newly constructed houses to two disabled war heroes of the Sri Lanka Army at a function held in Mahiyangana yesterday (17th May). Read the Full Article

‘LANKA POST’ Launched

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'Lanka Post' a Sinhala/ English monthly tabloid was launched recently in New York. Read the Full Article

Measures to formalize Dual Citizenship

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The Citizenship Act No.18 of 1948 and the Immigration and Emigration Act No.20 of 1948 are to be amended news.lk website reported. Read the Full Article

Release of information of the detainees to their close relatives

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In addition to the previously given locations of the Terrorist Investigation Division , details on detainees can also be obtained from the following locations. Read the Full Article

All set for 3rd Victory Day Celebrations

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Arrangements have been finalized for the 3rd Victory Day Celebrations scheduled to be held on 19th May at the Galle Face in Colombo. Read the Full Article

First lady hands over Navy’s Thalassemia drug infusion systems to Government hospitals

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The First Lady, Madam Shiranthi Wickramasinghe Rajapaksa handed over a consignment of low-cost Thalassemia Drug infusion Systems produced by the Sri Lanka Navy to Government Hospitals at a function held at the Naval Headquarters yesterday (16th May). Read the Full Article

KKS cement factory to resume work soon

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The State Resources and Enterprise Development Ministry has taken all measures to resume operations at the Kankesanthurai cement factory in the near future. Read the Full Article

Minister Peiris continues Washington visit with meetings on Capitol Hill- Invites legislators to visit Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka's Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G.L. Peiris, took part in a series of Capitol Hill meetings Wednesday on the second of his four-day official visit to Washington, discussing with members of the House of Representatives on Sri Lanka's progress in post-conflict reconciliation and development, as well as reform measures that are designed to ensure a lasting peace. Read the Full Article

War hero receives new house from MoD SVU

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The Seva Vanitha Unit of the Ministry of Defence handed over a newly constructed house to a war hero of the Sri Lanka Army at a function held at Udumulla, Katuwatte in Dodanduwa, today (16th May) Read the Full Article

“Home-Grown” Solution will ensure lasting peace in Sri Lanka - Minister Peiris

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External Affairs Minister Prof.G.L. Peiris opened a four-day, official visit to Washington, D.C. Tuesday with a series of meetings with key U.S. Senate leaders and a talk on Sri Lanka's post-conflict redevelopment and reconciliation programs, emphasizing that lasting peace, stability and growth in Sri Lanka will be achieved through home-grown solutions, not those prescribed by the international community. Read the Full Article

Sri Lanka Police further facilitate obtaining copies of police entries

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Sri Lanka Police has introduced a new facility for the public to instantly obtain copies of police entries from the beginning of May 01. Read the Full Article

USAID commends Resettlement Programme

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The Sri Lankan Government's highly successful programme to resettle the internally displaced people of the North and East came under praise when Trekor Hublin, Deputy Director of USAID met the Minister of Resettlement Gunarathna Weerakoon at his ministry on Monday (14 May). Read the Full Article

Title deeds for resettled IDPs

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Action will be taken to issue titled deeds to a majority of the resettled, said Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Minister Douglas Devananda at a ceremony recently to mark the opening of a new building for the Co-operative Society and another for the pre- school at Illavalai Vasanthapuram area in the Tellipallai Divisional Secretariat Division. Read the Full Article

Interest free loans for war heroes

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The Seva Vanitha Unit of the Ministry of Defence granted interest free loans among disable war veterans and next of kin of those who made supreme sacrifices of armed forces and Police today,(15 May) at a function held at the main auditorium of the Ministry. Read the Full Article

27th remembrance of the Sri Maha Bodhi massacre by LTTE

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Today, May 14, marks the 27th remembrance of the brutal massacre of 146 Buddhist pilgrims by LTTE terrorists at the sacred Jaya Sri Maha-Bodhi at Anuradhapura. Read the Full Article

Traffic arrangements for Victory Day rehearsals

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Police Headquarters informs motorists that the Galle Face roundabout to Old Parliament will be closed for traffic from 6.30 am and 4.30 pm from May 14 to 18 in view of the rehearsals for the Victory Day celebrations to be held at Galle Face on Saturday (19th May). Read the Full Article