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Monday, 31 January 2011 09:59

Major General Shavendra Silva says the Sri Lankan Government is committed to upgrade living standard of the Tamil people who were liberated from the grip of terrorism.

Addressing a seminar organized by the Tamil Diaspora in the US in Boston yesterday he said that any person from any country of the world is free to come to Sri Lanka and visit the northern and eastern areas.

A rapid development is taking place in those areas. The international community has also expressed their satisfaction for these development activities. The Tamil community who were liberated from the hands of the LTTE has identified the humanitarian aspects of the security forces and the Sri Lankan government. The government has focused special attention to upgrade not only their physical development but also to enhance their mental health. Major General Shavendra Silva also elaborated on the measures taken by the security forces for the benefit of Tamil community in the war torn areas during the humanitarian operation. Meanwhile, it has been reported that some Tamil groups had attempted to prevent him participating at the conference. However, even the pro-LTTE groups who participated at the seminar had praised the Major General for his speech. (Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation 30 January 2011)

Full speech of Major General Shavendra Silva

Deputy Permanent Representative Major General Shavendra Silva's speech to Boston Based Sri Lankans

Flood in Sri Lanka

Wednesday, 19 January 2011 09:54

ASSISTANCE FOR FLOOD AFFECTED PEOPLE IN SRI LANKA

The Secretary/Disaster Management has informed the Ministry that at the start of this week, over a million people were affected due to floods and landslides, with around 284,000 housed in welfare centres. Ampara and Batticaloa are the worst affected Districts. As the rainfall continued for over 3 weeks, there has been serious damage to the livelihood activities as well.

Religious Ceremony

Tuesday, 04 January 2011 17:59

Major General Shavendra Silva, Charge d’ Affaires participated for the religious ceremony - “ New Year Blessings to Welcome 2011”conducted by New York Buddhist Vihara on 1st January 2011.

Committee on the Right of the Child

Tuesday, 21 December 2010 18:20

Sri Lanka’s Dr.(Mrs) Hiranthi Wijemanne elected to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child(CRC)

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Message from the Chairman

Wednesday, 01 December 2010 12:51

Message from the Chairman of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and other Arabs of the Occupied Territories

H.E.Dr. Palitha T.B.Kohona, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations

On the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

Geneva and New York, 29 November 2010

Situation in the Middle East

Wednesday, 01 December 2010 12:33

Statement by H.E Dr. Palitha T.B. Kohona
Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations

General Assembly Plenary Meeting
Agenda Item 37: Question of Palestine & Agenda Item 36: The Situation
in the Middle East
New York, 29th November 2010

Mr. President,

My delegation associates itself with the position of the Non Aligned Movement articulated by the Permanent Representative of Egypt.

The 29th of November, each year, engenders mixed feelings. On the one hand, it gives us hope that we will be able to see the State of Palestine becoming a reality as envisaged in the historic Resolution 181 of 29 November 1947. On the other, it disappoints many of us, that the inalienable rights of the Palestine People, including their right to self-determination, national independence and statehood, still remain unaccomplished, despite many efforts by the international community.

Statement

Friday, 14 January 2011 08:58

Statement by Major General Shavendra Silva,
Acting Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations,
On advancement of Girl Child Education in Sri Lanka
at the Working Group on Girls NGO Committee on UNICEF- 13th January 2011

63rd National Day Celebration

Monday, 03 January 2011 13:49

Sri Lanka National Day 2011

Friends,

The Sri Lankan Mission has a limited database of the Sri Lankan Diaspora. Therefore, please circulate attached invitation amongst your family members, friends and any Sri Lankan whom you may know, to participate on this occasion. Look forward to seeing you there.

Show your solidarity for our motherland and dedicate one day for Sri Lanka!

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Message from H.E.the President

Wednesday, 01 December 2010 12:58
Message of H.E. the President of Sri Lanka International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 29th November, 2010
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International Day of Solidarity

Wednesday, 01 December 2010 12:39

2010 International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

H.E. Dr. Palitha T. B. Kohona, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the UN and Chair of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories, addresses the UN Session on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

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H.E. Riyad H. Mansour , Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations,) H.E. Mark Lyall Grant, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the UN and President of the Security Council for the month of November, H.E. Joseph Deiss, President of the sixty-fifth session of the General Assembly, H.E. Abdoul Salam Diallo , Chairman, Committee on the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People and Permanent Representative of Senegal, H.E. Asha-Rose Migiro, Deputy Secretary-General , H.E. Palitha T. B. Kohona, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the UN and Chair of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories and Mr. Wolssgang Grieger, Secretaty to the Committee on the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People

Media Release

Monday, 29 November 2010 16:50

Inter-Agency Committee to facilitate the implementation of the Interim Communication of the Lessons Learnt & Reconciliation Commission (LLRC), holds its initial session

The Inter-Agency Committee to facilitate the implementation of the Interim Communication of the Lessons Learnt & Reconciliation Commission (LLRC), had its initial session under the Chairmanship of Attorney-General Mohan Pieris on 24th November. It would be recalled that the Lessons Learnt & Reconciliation Commission presented to President Mahinda Rajapaksa in September interim recommendations covering several issues. These recommendations were based on a careful consideration of the representations received by the Commission from many quarters.

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