“Special Panel on Sri Lanka uncalled for and unwarranted” – President to Ban Ki-moon
“Act in keeping with principles of UN Charter on non-interference” |
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| Saturday, March 06, 2010 - 10.00 GMT |
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa has pointed out that the intention of the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to appoint a panel of experts to advice him (i.e. the SG) on Sri Lanka is totally uncalled for and unwarranted.
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| Confidence and hope for Indo-Lanka bi-lateral relations – Nirupama Rao |
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| Sunday, March 07, 2010 - 10.00 GMT |
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The Indian Foreign Secretary Shrimathi Nirupama Rao who met President Mahinda Rajapaksa today congratulated the President for his resounding victory in the recent Presidential Election, said she observed that so much had taken place for the better in Sri Lanka since she was last here as High Commissioner.
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| Coast Guard Force ensures SL’s sovereignty and independence – President |
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| Friday, March 05, 2010 - 05.10 GMT |
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"We have requested the UN to grant us the right to expand Sri Lanka`s maritime boundaries by 20-fold with much hope", said President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday (04 March) at the launch of the Coast Guard Force at the Galle Harbour.
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| Through history learn values of peace and brotherhood - President |
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| Thursday, March 04, 2010 - 06.15 GMT |
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The person who reads history becomes more aware of the values of peace and brotherhood. People who know history are more peaceful”, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said.
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| More congratulatory messages for President |
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| Thursday, March 04, 2010 - 07.20 GMT |
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More congratulatory messages poured in from Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Belarus and Romania for President Mahinda Rajapaksa on his re-election as the President of Sri Lanka.
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| President inaugurates Maritime Archaeological Museum |
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| Thursday, March 04, 2010 - 06.15 GMT |
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa inaugurated the Maritime Archaeological Museum in Galle, a short while ago (04 March).
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| President sends deepest condolences to Chile |
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| Thursday, March 04, 2010 - 04.50 GMT |
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa sent a message of condolence to his Chile counterpart, President Michelle Bachelet yesterday (March 3), on the tragedies caused by the earthquake in Chile. President Rajapaksa said," as a nation that was touched by a tragedy of similar magnitude five years ago, Sri Lanka fully understands the pain and the sorrow that you must feel."
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President signs Gazette to extend Emergency
Parliament to reconvene March |
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| Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - 04.05 GMT |
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa has signed the Gazette notification for the extension of Emergency for another month and reconvening Parliament which is now dissolved, on March 9, to vote on the extension of emergency powers for reasons of national security.
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| Moral renaissance, important as economic renaissance - President |
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| Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 05.00 GMT |
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The moral renaissance of the nation is as important as its economic renaissance, stated President Mahinda Rajapaksa at a religious ceremony at the Pelmadulla Raja Maha Viharaya premises to invoke blessings on him and the country by the Maha Sangha on Sunday.
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| N-E Tamils can be salvaged under President`s leadership |
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| Monday, March 01, 2010 - 04.15 GMT |
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The three TNA dissidents who submitted nominations on the UPFA ticket to contest the April 8 General Election told the Sunday Observer that their decision was prompted by their belief in President Mahinda Rajapaksa`s genuine concern for the welfare of the Tamils of the North and the East.
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