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Sunday, 24 August 2008 08:00 |
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Department of Government Information
Official Results
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Friday, 15 August 2008 13:40 |
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At Friday’s [15 August 2008] high level policy meeting of the Consultative Committee on Humanitarian Assistance [CCHA], the Chair Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights and Hon. Basil Rajapaksa, M.P. Senior Advisor to H.E. the President, addressed humanitarian issues faced by the people of the Vanni. While reiterating the continuous commitment of the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) in providing humanitarian assistance to its people in the Vanni; Minister Samarasinghe and Hon. Basil Rajapaksa, M.P requested the Government Agents of Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Mannar and Vavuniya to present the current situation in order for immediate assistance to be provided. Full Statement in PDF |
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Friday, 08 August 2008 00:00 |
The leaders of the SAARC countries concluded their Summit, held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) on 03rd August 2008. They adopted the Colombo Declaration focusing on combating terrorism, energy, environment, water resources, poverty alleviation energy, transport, science and technology and education.
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Thursday, 17 July 2008 17:30 |
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On the eve of his departure from New York, Ambassador Prasad Kariyawasam, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, was met by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 17 July. At the one-on-one meeting where several issues were discussed, the Secretary-General conveyed his personal best wishes to President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his commitment to work with the Government of Sri Lanka for peace and prosperity in the country. (United Nations, New York. Photo - Jay Mandal/On Assignment) |
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Wednesday, 16 July 2008 15:30 |
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Statement by Sri Lanka Delegation at the Humanitarian Affairs Segment of the Substantive Session, Economic and Social Council United Nations on “Building capabilities and capacities at all levels for timely humanitarian assistance, including disaster risk reduction” - New York, 15-17 July 2008 |
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Wednesday, 20 August 2008 10:49 |
The Government is committed to assisting civilians who may be displaced by the ongoing counter LTTE military operations in the North and reiterates its firm commitment to continue providing humanitarian assistance to the people in the Wanni. Urgent measures have been taken to provide adequate food and shelter to the displaced people and additional facilities are being constructed in Government controlled areas. Sri Lanka is a unique case of a government maintaining its offices and funding the administration in territories unlawfully occupied by a terrorist group.
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Friday, 15 August 2008 00:00 |
Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama has reiterated the Sri Lankan Government policy of zero tolerance towards child soldier recruitment at a meeting with the UN Under - Secretary General and Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Dr. Radhika Coomaraswamy, who called on him at the Foreign Ministry today (15 August 2008).
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Monday, 04 August 2008 00:00 |
Former Foreign Secretary of Sri Lanka, Ambassador Palihakkara, has arrived in New York, succeeding Ambassador Prasad Kariyawasam as the new Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations. He will formally assume duties after presenting credential to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon later this month. Ambassador Kariyawasam is now back in the Ministry holding a senior position as Additional Foreign Secretary.
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Thursday, 17 July 2008 13:39 |
Let me thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate. Sri Lanka is particularly pleased to take the floor on this important issue under the guidance of the delegation of Vietnam.
This meeting provides an opportunity to refocus our efforts in addressing the scourge of recruitment and use of child combatants. The reports of the Secretary-General on specific situations, as well as his Annual Report, S/2007/757 are informative and illustrative in this regard. |
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Friday, 18 July 2008 00:00 |
Statement by Mr. W.W.Gamage, Additional Secretary-Ministry of Defence of Sri Lanka at the 2008 Third Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradication the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All its Aspects
14th – 18th July, 2008
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