Complete Archive of News and Statements

 

Sri Lanka is now one country, my aim is to see whole nation gets all benefits: President Rajapaksa - The Hindu, 21 November 2010 [read more]

 

New Cabinet [read more]

 

United in peace, lets build a great nation - President [read more]

 

Minister G L Peiris Refutes LTTE Propaganda in London [read more]

 

Sri Lanka pursues nation-wide agenda of renewal – President addressing the UNGA

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Sri Lanka already attained, or on track to attain MDGs - President tells MDGs Summit [read more]

 

Launch of the British – Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce in London and Sri Lanka - A New Era Highlighted at the Economist Conference

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Visit of UK investment delegation to Sri Lanka – for Mega Leisure/Port Industry and Financial Sector Projects [read more]

 

Removal of Sri Lanka from the Marine War, Marine Strikes and Ground War/Strikes of Joint Cargo Committee , Lloyd’s Market Association– (JCC) Joint Cargo Watch(JCW)

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Sri Lanka welcomes surfers as shadow of war recedes [read more]

 

Hands that held weapons turn to bolster Economy…. [read more]

 

Productive visit  -


The visit by Sri Lanka's President, Mahinda Rajapaksa, has reaffirmed the country's close ties with India and provided both sides the opportunity to signal a readiness to take the bilateral relationship to a new level. [read more]

 

Address to the Diplomatic Corps by the President - Monday, 10 May 2010
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New Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G. L. Peiris assumes duties [read more]

 

Huge interest in international trade fair: Jaffna poised for take off [read more]

 

Build new structures to achieve full potential of SAARC - President - Wednesday, 28 April 2010  [read more]

 

New Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G. L. Peiris assumes duties [read more]

 

Huge interest in international trade fair: Jaffna poised for take off [read more]

 

Build new structures to achieve full potential of SAARC - President - Wednesday, 28 April 2010 [read more]

 

14th Parliament convenes - Chamal Rajapaksa is new Speaker - Monday, 26 April 2010

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Sri Lanka ruling party claims victory at parliamentary polls [read more]

 

Statement following the election of President Mahinda Rajapaksa to a second term

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Minister Bogollagama briefs British Parliamentarians on the developments in Sri Lanka at the House of Commons

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The Garments of Sri Lanka Delegation boosts the image of the Sri Lankan Garment Industry in the United Kingdom

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Sri Lanka High Commission Celebrates Deepawali
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Foreign Ministry launches website on the 8th Asia Cooperation Dialogue Ministerial Meeting to be held in Colombo in October
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Countering terrorism and healing wounds

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"KP is Asia's biggest human rights violator"

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President Rajapaksa congratulates Prof. Arulkumaran

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We support ourselves – by Sri Lankans for Sri Lankans

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I have a political solution in mind but I want to get that from the people: President Rajapaksa
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Sri Lanka Small Miracle - Sri Lanka Tourism's new brand launched

New look and feel in keeping with the repositioning strategy - His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa declares 2011 as "Visit Sri Lanka Year" -23 June 2009. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Access for journalists to the North
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Meeting of Expatriate Sri Lankans with H.E. the President in Colombo

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Visit of Hon. Rohitha Bogollagama, Minister of Foreign Affairs 4-5 June, 2009

June 5: Meetings with the Rt. Hon. David Miliband, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Lord Mark Malloch-Brown, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs [Press Release]

Meeting with the Rt Hon. Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General [Press Release]
 

June 4: Meeting with the Rt. Hon. William Hague, MP & Shadow Foreign Secretary (Conservative) and the Rt. Hon. Edward Davey, MP & Shadow Foreign Secretary (Liberal Democratic Party) [Press Release]

 

Al-Jazeera Television interview with Rohitha Bogollagama Hon Minister of Foreign Affairs on 4th June 2009 [View]

 

New era in foreign relations to safeguard motherland - President

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Address to the media by Rohitha Bogollagama Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka at the media briefing of the visit of UN secretary General to Sri Lanka on 23rd May 2009 [View]

 

In Sri Lanka: On the Streets of Colombo

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The idealist I once knew became the Tamils' Pol Pot - by N. Ram

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Sri Lanka wide open for democracy

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Address by His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the ceremonial opening of Parliament, Sri Jayawardhanapura - Kotte May 19, 2009

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Joint Statement at the Conclusion of UN Secretary-General's Visit to Sri Lanka, 23rd May 2009

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Schoolgirl recruited to fight for Tigers

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Kill or be killed: 11-year-olds forced to fight for Tamil Tigers

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New Year promise of freedom & prosperity - President

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Foreign Minister's Sinhala & Hindu New Year Message

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A veteran Sri Lankan monitor, Lord Naseby sees an end in sight to the country's bitter ethnic strife - even if a worrying number of civilians remain trapped in the northern conflict zone.
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"Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has links with multiple terrorist groups including the Taleban": Prof. Rohan Gunaratna

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Former cadres starting a new life

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UN Staff Forcibly Recruited

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Government Condemns the LTTE Suicide Bomb Attack - Tuesday, 10 March 2009

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Government condemns attack on Sri Lanka Cricket Team
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Statement Issued by the Rt. Hon. the Lord Naseby, Co-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Sri Lanka on 27 February 2009

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LTTE has intensified forcible child recruitment - UNICEF

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Tigers killing civilians fleeing Sri Lanka war zone: UN
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LTTE fire fleeing civilians ; 19 killed , Army rescue 1046 civilians - Puthukkuduyiruppu

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LTTE continues targeting Tamil civilians: suicide bomb attack at IDP rescue centre - Mullaittivu
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H. E. the President's Message for the 61st Independence Day of Sri Lanka

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Re: Human Catastrophe & Medical Emergency in the Vanni

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LTTE is banned by the Sri Lanka Govt: with immediate effect

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Kilinochchi is captured- President tells the nation

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Over 16000 Tamils in Jaffna protest against LTTE terrorism

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Sri Lanka: Tamil Tigers Abuse Civilians in Stronghold

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Pooneryn falls: "Lay down arms now" - President tells LTTE [November 15, 2008]

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Budget Speech 2009

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The Hindu - Interview with Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa. [29 Oct 2008] by N. Ram

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Time for LTTE to lay down arms and enter democracy - President tells APC

Full text of President's address: http://www.president.gov.lk/news.asp?newsID=547

 

Address by the President of Sri Lanka, H.E. Mahinda Rajapaksa at the 63rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, New York, September 24, 2008

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Colombo Declaration of the 15th SAARC Summit

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President Rajapaksa's concluding statement at the Concluding session of the 15th SAARC Summit on 3 August 2008

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President Rajapaksa urges SAARC nations for collective action to combat terrorism

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Lord Mark Malloch Brown meets Foreign Minister Bogollagama

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Progress in democracy and Human Rights will continue - President tells British Minister

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New Sri Lanka High Commissioner

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President participated in mini Commonwealth Conference

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President Met British leaders in  the sidelines of the Commonwealth Conference

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Stop LTTE raising money in UK - President Rajapaksa

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EC condemns LTTE terrorism and reiterates support for Sri Lanka’s sovereignty

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Military victories never provide solutions but space for political and economic solutions to be found – Foreign Minister Bogollagama

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President participated in mini Commonwealth Conference

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressed the Oxford Union on an invitation of the Oxford Union and the Sri Lankan Society of Oxford University on May 13, 2008

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Defeat terrorism & communalism - President appeals to masses!

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Oxford Indians praise President's speech

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Foreign Minister meets UK Parliamentarians

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SAARC Secretary General on familiarisation tour

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Sri Lanka provides relief assistance to China

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Minister Bogollagama Briefs the Diplomatic Corps on the Eastern Election

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I will support the Chief Minister - Hisbullah

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World Bank pledges $ 10 million to rebuild schools in Eastern Province

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National Democratic Institute launches GIS Political Mapping website

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Dehiwala train blast kills eight

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Global report accuses LTTE of continuing child recruitment

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UN condemns LTTEs repeated attacks targeting civilians

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US Govt encourages parallel efforts to resolve conflict

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Peace Secretariat chief explains progress of peace moves to Irish officials

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www.defence.lk opens online payment gateway for "Api Wenuwen Api" fund

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Sri Lanka to launch first ever satellite

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100,000 polythene free bags for UK market

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BOI International Buddhist Centre in Piliyandala

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All three A/L subject pathways in English Medium

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People of Jaffna throng 'Reawakening Carnival', Defies LTTE boycott call:

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Boat show in June

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Sri Lanka Indiana Jones' favourite location

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UK Parliamentarians host High Commissioner to Farewell Luncheon

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State Visit of His Excellency Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Sri Lanka, 28 - 29 April 2008

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President lauds patience and support of working people President's May Day Message

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Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting, Colombo, Sri Lanka 27-30 April 2008

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Government has clear vision for youth empowerment - President

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FM calls for effective action against terrorism by the Commonwealth

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UK Parliamentary delegation visits Sri Lanka

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UK arrests three Tiger suspects

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Tigers kill innocents in desperation

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Save innocent civilians from LTTE - Anandasangaree

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Madhu Church Liberated from LTTE Terrorists. No Army Deployment: Forces to hand over Sacred Precincts to Church Authorities

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Flexibility and patience vital to solve national crisis

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EASTERN PROVINCIAL COUNCIL POLLS: Postal voting ends successfully

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Eastern development on par with other provinces

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Sri Lanka plant blazes green trail for Marks & Spencer

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Royal Visit to Sri Lanka

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President condemns attack on civilians

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