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Tuesday, 13 May 2008 00:00 |
The LTTE is the most brutal terror outfit the world has ever seen, and defeating them requires global support. What Sri Lanka is doing, is fighting this terror outfit single handed, to ensure that democracy and respect for human life prevail in the world, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa when he addressed the Oxford Union yesterday (13).
“I must add that what I am doing is in no way different to what other democracies have done before, and continue to do in the face of terrorism. If we fail in our war against the LTTE, the world will fail in its fight against terrorism, and democracy will be the victim. This is the plain truth,” the President said.
The President, in his address, outlined the key characteristics of the holistic development strategy pursued by the Government, especially in empowering the rural areas where the vast majority of the Sri Lankan people live.
“Our development thrust unfortunately has had its own obstacles, the main being the brutal terrorist threat that makes us, a developing country, to take a heavy toll. It is time that the world, raising its united voice, expressed its utter revulsion of the barbaric practice of suicide bombings. It must be made absolutely clear that this form of political expression, if it could be described as such, is utterly unacceptable in the civilized world,” the President added. |
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Wednesday, 07 May 2008 00:00 |
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Wednesday, 07 May 2008 00:00 |
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Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama met today, Wednesday 7th May, with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in continuation of the regular dialogue to apprise the United Nations of the recent developments in Sri Lanka, particularly, with regard to the unfolding of the road map for the restoration of democracy in the Eastern Province. He also briefed the Secretary General on the Task Force set up to expedite development of the North. |
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Tuesday, 08 April 2008 00:00 |
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We know that agriculture and the abundance it creates gave birth to the New Year. The Government has during the period that has elapsed devoted much to ensure the prosperity of the land through the empowerment of agriculture. We know that the nation has reaped a harvest of excellent achievements. Hence, it is comforting that this New Year has dawned at a time when the nation is conscious of its dignity.
It is also most fortunate to see the people of the East, who were oppressed by terrorism for over two decades, enjoying the New Year happily with their families. It is my conviction that we would be strengthened by engaging in New Year traditions and customs as one nation. |
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Wednesday, 02 April 2008 00:00 |
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Statement by H.E. Prasad Kariyawasam, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations at the Thematic Debate on“Recognising the achievements, addressing the challenges and getting back on track to achieve the MDGs by 2015” New York [Video - English] |
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Thursday, 08 May 2008 00:00 |
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Wednesday, 07 May 2008 00:00 |
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Wednesday, 30 April 2008 00:00 |
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Addressing a Security Council meeting on Small Arms, Sri Lanka's Ambassador to the UN Prasad Kariayawasam said that Sri Lanka, like several other countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America, suffers from violence and terrorism perpetrated by a non-state actor using ill-gotten small arms and light weapons, as well as ammunition. This terrorist group wreaks havoc in some parts of the country and their campaign of terror has continued unabated, despite all efforts by the Government to seek a solution to the conflict by political means of dialogue and democratic accommodation. [Video] |
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Monday, 07 April 2008 00:00 |
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The Government of Sri Lanka welcomes the release on Monday (07 April) of eleven children by the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP). The Commissioner-General of Rehabilitation, Suhada Gamalath, on behalf of the Government accepted these children, who are thought to have been involved in the conflict, and has directed relevant authorities to commence a programme of rehabilitation for these children with immediate effect. In keeping with the Government’s undertaking given to several international forums dealing with the issue of children and armed conflict, especially the UN Security Council’s Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, the Government has taken steps to secure the release of, and initiate programmes of rehabilitation for, children caught up in armed conflict. [Full Text] |
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Thursday, 27 March 2008 00:00 |
Leogane, Haiti -- Under the banner of the United Nations, Sri Lankan peacekeepers are working for a more stable security environment in Haiti. Motorized and foot patrols, as well as traffic control points are among other daily activities carried out by these soldiers serving in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). On Thursday, March 27, they received the United Nations peacekeeping medal in recognition of their contribution to peace in Haiti.
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