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16-Oct-10 |
External Affairs Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris met senior Indian Ministers
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15-Oct-10 |
Indo - Sri Lanka bilateral talks in Delhi
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15-Oct-10 |
President meets Lankan Medal winners at CWG closing session
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06-Oct-10 |
European Commission provides €10 million for humanitarian actions in Sri Lanka
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29-Sep-10 |
Oversubscribing of sovereign bond issue underscores global investor confidence in Sri Lanka
- Central Bank
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28-Sep-10 |
President Rajapaksa meets with top American Business Leaders
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27-Sep-10 |
President meets Hungarian leader
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25-Sep-10 |
Productive talks between President and Ban Ki-Moon
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23-Sep-10 |
Sri Lanka pursues nation-wide agenda of renewal – President
’International Humanitarian Law should reflect reality of non-state actors in
conflicts’
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Webcast of address...
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23-Sep-10 |
Sri Lanka already attained, or on track to attain MDGs - President tells MDGs
Summit
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08-Sep-10 |
Parliament approves 18th Amendment with overwhelming majority
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01-Sep-10 |
Indian investor interest rising – President
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24-Aug-10 |
IMF notes Sri Lanka’s economic expansion, continued growth
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15-Aug-10 |
President inaugurates water filling of Hambantota harbour basin
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22-Jul-10 |
Sri Lanka is proud of this son of our soil – President congratulates Muttiah Muralitharan
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09-Jul-10 |
Minister G L Pieris Meets with EU Ambassador and Representatives of EU Member States on GSP+
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09-Jul-10 |
Sri Lanka reaffirms dialogue as way forward
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01-Jul-10 |
Prominent MEPs condemn withdrawal of GSP+ from Sri Lanka
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22-Jun-10 |
Statement on the appointment of the Sri Lanka – Panel of Experts by the Secretary General of the United Nations
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22-Jun-10 |
Statement on the appointment of the Sri Lanka – Panel of Experts by the Secretary General of the United Nations
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18-Jun-10 |
Sri Lanka has lessons to the world on defeating terror President Rajapaksa
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07-Jun-10 |
“Trust me to resolve problems of the people” President tells Tamil leaders
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21-May-10 |
Senior Officials Delegation participates in EU-Sri Lanka GSP+ Dialogue in Brussels
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17-May-10 |
President appoints Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission
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10-May-10 |
Government is mindful of conflict situation – President tells Diplomats
Full Speech
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03-May-10 |
New Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G. L. Peiris assumes duties
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29-Apr-10 |
Sri Lanka says ensuring continued free market access to seafood products a tangible way for Europe to help North-East economic recovery
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29-Apr-10 |
Sri Lankan seafood exporters gather under the ’Sri Lanka Pavilion’ for European Seafood Expo 2010
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28-Apr-10 |
Build new structures to achieve full potential of SAARC - President
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23-Apr-10 |
New Cabinet sworn in
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21-Apr-10 |
Hon. D.M Jayaratne appointed as new Prime Minister
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21-Apr-10 |
Total of 144 seats for UPFA
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20-Apr-10 |
Foreign Ministry coordinates efforts through Sri Lanka Missions to assist Sri Lankan nationals affected by cancellation of flights due to volcanic ash over Europe
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15-Apr-10 |
Sri Lanka calls for political will by the International Community to combat terrorism and trans-national organized crime
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13-Apr-10 |
President Rajapaksa says “New Year festivities should further unite hearts and minds ”
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10-Apr-10 |
Sri Lanka conveys heartfelt sorrow to the Government and People of Poland on the tragic demise of President Lech Kaczynski
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10-Apr-10 |
UPFA secures 117 seats out of 180 announced
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08-Apr-10 |
General Election Voting Concludes
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05-Apr-10 |
President Rajapaksa says “land freed by arms, is now being developed by plough”
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17-Mar-10 |
Friends meet with Foreign Secretary Jayasinghe
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16-Mar-10 |
Delegation of Senior Officials visits Brussels
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07-Mar-10 |
Confidence and hope for Indo-Lanka bi-lateral relations – Nirupama Rao
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25-Feb-10 |
“Special Panel on Sri Lanka uncalled for and unwarranted” – President to Ban Ki-moon
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24-Feb-10 |
Sri Lanka strongly protests British Foreign Secretary’s
participation at meeting of Global Tamil Forum, an LTTE front organization
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20-Feb-10 |
Comprehensive Sri Lanka promotion in Europe launched in Brussels
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16-Feb-10 |
Sri Lanka Says will Continue to Engage with the EU to Prevent the GSP+ Temporary Suspension Coming into Operation in 6 Months
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12-Feb-10 |
Supreme Court takes up Gen. Fonseka’s arrest
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11-Feb-10 |
Arrest of Gen. Fonseka: due process of law is being followed-Foreign Minister Bogollagama
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11-Feb-10 |
False Reports Related to the Arrest and Detention of General Fonseka Denied
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08-Feb-10 |
General Sarath Fonseka taken into Custody by Military Police
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07-Feb-10 |
Sri Lanka Embassy in Brussels celebrates 62nd Anniversary of the
National Day of Sri Lanka
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06-Feb-10 |
“Many of the EU concerns relating to GSP+ addressed and Sri Lanka
has and will continue to engage on the remaining issues” – Ambassador Aryasinha
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GOSL Statement in Committee
MEP Comments in Committee
MEP’s letters to the European Commission
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04-Feb-10 |
Nation building through corruption-free commitment and discipline – President
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04-Feb-10 |
National Day Message - H.E the President
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04-Feb-10 |
National Day Message - Hon. Prime Minister
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04-Feb-10 |
National Day Message - Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs
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29-Jan-10 |
EU Parliamentarians support Sri Lanka’s retention of GSP+
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MEP Comments in Committee
MEP’s letters to the European Commission
GOSL Statement in Committee
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27-Jan-10 |
REAL OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE SRI LANKA-EU RELATIONS MORE STABLE
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27-Jan-10 |
Vote for a new beginning of peace and prosperity, President
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27-Jan-10 |
Foreign Minister briefs diplomatic community following the Presidential election
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26-Jan-10 |
Government of Sri Lanka calls for a Peaceful, Free and Democratic Election
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25-Jan-10 |
Comments by Hon. Rohitha Bogollagama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to International and other media on the Presidential Election
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25-Jan-10 |
Comments by Hon. Rohitha Bogollagama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to International and other media on the Presidential Election
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17-Jan-10 |
Sri Lanka Embassy celebrates Thai Pongal festival
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18-Dec-09 |
“Timing of European Commission ’s announcement on GSP+ is unfortunate ” - Foreign Minister
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10-Dec-09 |
HR Day significant to SL with end to terrorism
- President
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21-Nov-09 |
UN Secretary-General welcomes the decision by the GoSL to grant freedom of movement to IDPs
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21-Nov-09 |
President confident of resettling all IDPs by end January 2010 - Basil Rajapaksa
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19-Nov-09 |
UN humanitarian chief welcomes progress on Sri Lanka displaced, but returnees need continued support.
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18-Nov-09 |
UN Under-Secretary -General for
Humanitarian Affairs, Sir John Holmes states that his current
visit to Sri Lanka is under “more positive circumstances”
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18-Nov-09 |
Religious Leaders meet the EU officials
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06-Nov-09 |
Sri Lanka’s observations on EC GSP Plus report handed over
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06-Nov-09 |
Observations of the Government of Sri Lanka on EU GSP Plus Report
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06-Nov-09 |
Sri Lanka’s IDP Centres Population Drops Dramatically in October as Resettlements Continue
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05-Nov-09 |
Foreign Minister Briefs Diplomatic Corps on the Progress Made by the GoSL on Resettling IDPs
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22-Oct-09 |
Friends of Sri Lanka rally in support of Sri Lankan trade with Europe
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22-Oct-09 |
GOSL Reaction on US State Department Report to the US Congress on Sri Lanka
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19-Oct-09 |
GoSL reaction to the GSP+ Report of the European Commission
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15-Oct-09 |
“Asia should focus on our inherent strengths” – President Rajapaksa
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02-Oct-09 |
’Sri Lanka: Facets of Post-Conflict Development’ Photographic Exhibition
inaugurated at the European Parliament
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01-Oct-09 |
Sri Lanka urges not to use the displaced persons in Sri Lanka as a political tool
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26-Sep-09 |
“UN should not interfere in the internal affairs of States”
- Prime Minister at UN General Assembly
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25-Sep-09 |
’RESURGENCE OF LTTE MUST BE PREVENTED’
- PRIME MINISTER TO ASIA SOCIETY
Full Release
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17-Sep-09 |
You have better story than is getting out today
– Pascoe to President
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29-Aug-09 |
“Peace” and “rebuilding of society” are
fundamental conceptual paradigms that we must gain a common understanding of and evolve consensus on” - Minister Samarasinghe
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26-Aug-09 |
Sri Lanka calls for an unqualified apology from Channel 4
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19-Aug-09 |
Minister Samarasinghe provides update to Parliament on displaced persons
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09-Aug-09 |
Northern Province Elections: a milestone in restoring democracy in the North
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22-Jul-09 |
“All necessary measures must be taken to ensure the welfare of the Internally Displaced Persons” Minister Samarasinghe
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19-Jul-09 |
Ambassador Aryasinha says EU should re-calibrate its relationship with Sri Lanka
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15-Jul-09 |
Sri Lanka now looks to future with renewed hope and enthusiasm - President at NAM
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The full text of the Speech
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14-Jul-09 |
President Rajapaksa gave practical scope and depth to non-alignment - Minister Bogollagama
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The full text of the Speech
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08-Jul-09 |
LTTE pressured us to give false reports of civilian casualties - Northern doctors
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02-Jul-09 |
Historic unity for Development and Reconciliation
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29-Jun-09 |
World Custom Organization Session of council held on 25 - 27 June 2009
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11-Jun-09 |
Foreign Minister highlights triumph of quiet diplomacy
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The full text of the Speech |
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05-Jun-09 |
“Resilience the Sri Lankan economy showed in the past navigating through stormy seas, would hold it in good stead as it entered calmer waters”
- Ambassador Aryasinha
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05-Jun-08 |
British Foreign Secretary calls defeat of LTTE a massive achievement for GOSL
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03-Jun-09 |
New era in foreign relations to safeguard motherland
- H.E. the President
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31-May-09 |
Sri Lankan forces protected civilian lives during counter-terrorism operations
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28-May-09 |
FM hails victory at Human Rights Council
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The statement made by Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe,
Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights at the UN Hum Rights Council Special Session on Sri
Lanka on 26 May 2009 in Geneva,
Full text of Statement
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23-May-09 |
JOINT STATEMENT BY THE GOSL &
THE UN AT THE CONCLUSION OF UN SECRETARY-GENERAL’S VISIT TO SRI LANKA
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21-May-09 |
Sri Lanka and India focus on relief for IDPs
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19-May-09 |
“We should live in this country as children of one mother”- President Rajapaksa
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12-May-09 |
Foreign Minister underscores Sri Lanka’s multi-faceted relationship with the European Union
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07-May-09 |
Address by H. E. President Mahinda Rajapaksa to the Diplomatic Community in Colombo on current developments in Sri Lanka
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07-May-09 |
Vesak Message of H.E the President Mahinda Rajapaksa
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05-May-09 |
Sri Lanka Tourism Rebrands in Brussels
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04-May-09 |
Sri Lankans in Belgium Celebrate Vesak |
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01-May-09 |
President’s appeal to Tamil civilians in NFZ
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30-Apr-09 |
In Brussels, Sri Lanka re-brands itself to be ready to take off to reach its full economic potential
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30-Apr-09 |
UNITED SRI LANKAN PAVILION AT EUROPEAN SEA FOOD EXPOSITION IN BRUSSELS
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29-Apr-09 |
French Foreign Minister and UK Foreign Secretary condemned the LTTE
for holding the civilian population hostage in the “no fire zone”
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28-Apr-09 |
Government of Sri Lanka rejects accusation on denial of entry to Swedish Foreign Minister
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28-Apr-09 |
SIR JOHN HOLMES, UN UNDER SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS
AND EMERGENCY RELIEF COORDINATOR VISIT TO SRI LANKA
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23-Apr-09 |
Foreign Minister hails armed forces for successful hostage rescue mission
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Full text of Statement
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20-Apr-09 |
The Great Escape from Terror
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13-Apr-09 |
Sinhala & Hindu New Year Message
of H.E. Mahinda Rajapaksa
The President of Sri Lanka
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13-Apr-09 |
Sinhala & Hindu New Year Message
of Hon. Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
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13-Apr-09 |
Sinhala & Hindu New Year Message
of Hon. Rohitha Bogollagama
Minister of Foreign Affairs
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12-Apr-09 |
Armed forces to restrict operations to defensive mode during Sinhala & Tamil New Year
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Full text of the statement issued by the President’s Office |
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10-Apr-09 |
Sri lankan Foreign Secretary discusses end of LTTE conflict with U.S. State Department Officials
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04-Apr-09 |
Sri Lanka calls on European MEPs to influence diaspora communities they represent to bring
pressure on the LTTE to let go of the people they are holding as ‘human shields’
Full text of Statement |
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31-Mar-09 |
Eurojust hosts tactical meeting on ‘LTTE front organisations’
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Full text of keynote |
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30-Mar-09 |
Sri Lanka rebuts unfounded allegations in the European Parliament
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Full text of Statement |
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29-Mar-09 |
Government seeks Partnership with Diaspora for Reconciliation and Peace building in the North
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27-Mar-09 |
Sri Lanka engages UN Security Council Members at an informal briefing
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26-Mar-09 |
Sri Lanka seeks constructive dialogue with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
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25-Mar-09 |
UN Resident Coordinator unable to vouch for civilian casualty figures
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17-Mar-09 |
Positive sign in UN – Sri Lanka relations: UN Secretary General
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13-Mar-09 |
Sri Lanka on verge of defeating terrorism – Hillary Clinton tells President Rajapaksa
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13-Mar-09 |
LTTE blocks evacuation of civilians from uncleared area in the Mullaitivu district
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11-Feb-09 |
Ambassador Aryasinha says “mischievous media reports have distorted the international perception of developments in Northern Sri Lanka”
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Full text of intervention
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06-Feb-09 |
Sri Lankans in Belgium and Luxembourg commemorated the 61st National Day
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05-Feb-09 |
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT CALLS ON LTTE TO LAY DOWN ARMS |
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• Statements issued by the Conservative group
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• Speech made by Conservative Foreign Affairs
Spokesman MEP Charles Tannock.
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24-Jan-09 |
Sri Lanka Embassy in Brussels celebrates Thai Pongal
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21-Jan-09 |
EU Parliamentary Delegation issues an “Explanatory Statement”
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28-Dec-08 |
Christmas Celebrations in Brussels
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12 Dec 08 |
Sri Lanka tells Europol Seminar “its time for EU to act against
LTTE front organizations”
Read Press Realease
Read full text of the Speech |
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09 Oct 08 |
MEP Robert Evans attempts to
sully Sri Lanka’s good name in the
European eye
Full text of comments made at EU
Parliament
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03 Oct 08 |
Iftar Celebrations in Brussels
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03 Oct 08 |
Community Outreach Programme launched in Belgium
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23 Sep 08 |
“Investigation Unnecessary and Inappropriate
for Extension of GSP+ for Sri Lanka” - Bogollagama
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11 Sep 08 |
Text of a letter addressed to Mr. Hans-Gert Pottering, President of the
European Parliament by Mr. Geoffrey van Orden, MEP and Chairman of the EU
Parliament’s ‘Friends of Sri Lanka’ group on statement made by MEP Robert Evans,
Leader of an European Parliamentary Delegation to Sri Lanka
Full letter
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08 Sep 08 |
“Vital to end the capacity of the LTTE
and its fronts to raise funds and engage
in propaganda in the West” - Dr. Kohona
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29 Aug 08 |
Sri Lanka protests aspersions cast on Government
in recent EU Parliamentary
Delegation statement to President Pottering
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17 Jul 08 |
EU Parliamentary delegation visiting Sri Lanka
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12 Jun 08 |
Sri Lanka calls on EU to list TRO and other
LTTE front organizations
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11 Jun 08 |
EC condemns LTTE terrorism and reiterates support for Sri Lanka’s sovereignty
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05 Jun 08 |
‘Friends of Sri Lanka’ group of the European Parliament re-launched |
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04 Jun 08 |
Ambassador Aryasinha Presents credentials to King Albert II of Belgium
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04 Jun 08 |
EC President Barroso hopes for effective dialogue at Joint Commission
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22 Apr 04 |
New efforts to reach out to EU Parliamentarians
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