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Monday, 16 January 2012 15:06 |
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Celebration of the 64th Anniversary of Independence & the National Day of Sri Lanka-2012
Dear Friends,
The dawn of the New Year marks the beginning of a new era of development in Sri Lanka’s history. We invite you to attend the celebrations marking the 64th Anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka and to rejoice as one community in the renewed expectations for the future progress of our nation. Please circulate the attached invitation amongst your family members, friends and friends of Sri Lanka. Show your solidarity with the motherland and join us on Saturday, 4th February.
Ambassador and Permanent Representative
& the staff of the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the UN, New York
Date : Saturday, 4th February 2012
Time : from 3.00 p.m. onwards
Venue : Springer Concert Hall
Centre for the Arts
College of Staten Island
2800,Victory Boulevard
Staten Island
New York 10314
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Tuesday, 10 January 2012 14:52 |
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Following reports in the LTTE affiliated websites and media on the alleged issue of a personalised stamp by Canada Post Corporation promoting the LTTE’s separatist agenda which also includes a reference to “genocide”, the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Canada on 3rd January 2012 sent two letters, one to Denis Lebel, MP, Minister responsible for Canada Post Corporation and the other to Mr. Deepak Chopra, President and CEO of Canada post to register Sri Lanka’s protest and expressing the deep concern of the High Commission on this matter. This issue was also brought to the notice of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Canada. |
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Tuesday, 20 December 2011 10:17 |
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Jaffna International Trade Fair 2012 (January 20 – 22, 2012), Jaffna Please click here for more details |
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Friday, 09 December 2011 12:14 |
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Meaningful democracy requires closest interaction between govt and community The Speech,delivered by H.E. the President at the Democracy Forum,Bali,Indonesia on December 08,2011 If democracy is to be meaningful and command their respect, it must have a direct impact on their everyday lives. This necessarily calls for the closest possible interaction between government and the community. The mechanisms of government must have effective application at the grassroots level, in order to address issues and to provide relief, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said addressing the Bali Democracy Forum IV in Bali, Indonesia this morning (Nov 08). |
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Friday, 09 December 2011 11:52 |
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Prime Minister of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al-Thani to visit Sri Lanka The Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al-Thani is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from December 12-13, 2011, on an invitation from the Government of Sri Lanka. |
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Thursday, 12 January 2012 17:39 |
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Visit of Canadian Parliamentary Delegation to Sri Lanka to assess the Post- conflict Reconciliation and Developments in Sri Lanka, 8th to 11th January, 2012 On the invitation of the Acting Minister of External Affairs Hon. Neomal Perera, a Parliamentary delegation from Canada comprising Hon. Chungen Leung (M.P.), Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multiculturalism and Deputy Minister of the Government of Canada, Hon. Joe Daniel (M.P.), and Marlene Gallyot Special Assistant to Hon. Joe Daniel (for Sri Lanka) visited Sri Lanka from 8th to 11th January, 2012. The delegation paid a courtesy call on the Acting Minister at the Ministry of External Affairs. |
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Wednesday, 21 December 2011 11:10 |
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Statement
by Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva
(Leader of the House)
at the Sri Lanka Parliament
upon tabling the final report
of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission
(LLRC) The achievement of national reconciliation is one of the principal aims of the government after the eradication of terrorism. The reign of terror, which our country had to endure for thirty long years, was the main impediment to economic and social development in every sector. It is a matter or deep satisfaction to the government that it has been able to rid Sri Lanka of this menace. We now have the opportunity, which eluded us for so long, to derive the fullest benefit from our country’s natural strengths and, in particular, from the unique caliber of our human resources. |
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Monday, 12 December 2011 13:28 |
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More supportive Approach to Sri Lanka needed says MEP
Mr Geoffrey Van Orden MBE MEP
Chairman of the Friends of Sri Lanka Group in the European Parliament Following a recent visit to Sri Lanka, the Chairman of the European Parliament's informal 'Friends of Sri Lanka' Group has called for supportive engagement with Sri Lanka as it recovers from 30 years of conflict. |
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Friday, 09 December 2011 11:59 |
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Prof. G.L.Peiris, Minister of External Affairs met EU Parliamentarians  Three Members of the European Parliament representing the Socialists and Democrats Alliance (S & D)called on External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris at the Ministry on Tuesday. From left to right - Mrs. Ana Gomez ( Portugal ), Mr. Richard Howitt (UK), Mr. David Martin (UK) |
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Wednesday, 07 December 2011 19:16 |
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Statement by Ambassador H.E. Dr. Palitha Kohona
Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations
The G-15 Statement at the Fifth U.N. General Assembly High Level Dialogue on Financing for Development, 7-8 December 2011, New York Mr. President, Excellencies, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of Fifteen (G-15), a Summit Level Group of Developing Countries for South-South and North-South cooperation and consultation, comprising 17 member States. We have consistently recognized during the last decade the following issues regarding Financing for Development: |
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