| No need for polls till 2010 – President |
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| Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 15.20 GMT |
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The present situation was most favourable for the government to go to the polls. However, as the government had a mandate to be in office till 2010, he saw no reason to hold an election till then, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa, today (Aug 26). |
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| NCP & Sabaragamuwa Polls : Convincing victory for the country - President |
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| Sunday, August 24, 2008 - 8.30 GMT |
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“I see the convincing victory by the United People’s Liberation Front (UPFA) at the elections to the North Central and Sabaragamuwa Provincial Councils held yesterday as a victory for all our people who love our motherland. It is an election where the country has won,” states President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a message on the results of the elections to the North Central and Sabaragamuwa Provinces held yesterday.
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| President sends greetings to newly elected Nepal Prime Minister |
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| Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 11.42 GMT |
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Your election is a reaffirmation of the values of inclusiveness and pluralism, which are shared by both our people, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a message of greetings to the newly elected Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal today.
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| Govt. never abandoned country’s development - President |
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| Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 5.59 GMT |
Despite the bloody war with the LTTE and the series of victories achieved, his Government had never ever abandoned or sacrificed the country’s development. President Mahinda Rajapaksa said. |
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| No turning back until every inch of land is liberated - assures President |
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| Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 6.32 GMT |
We liberated the Eastern Province and will liberate the North too very shortly. There is no turning back under any circumstances or influence now, until every inch of land is recaptured and each and every terrorist is killed or captured. Our Armed Forces are fighting the terrorists to protect our Motherland at the risk of their lives said President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing a rally at Ruwanwella yesterday in support of the UPFA candidates contesting the forthcoming Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council elections on August 23. |
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| Government to secure future of artistes |
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| Monday, August 18, 2008 - 7.10 GMT |
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The Government is committed to improve the professional and living standards of traditional artistes and secure a bright future for them, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the Diyawadana Nilame and artistes who participated in the premier cultural pageant of Sri Lanka, the Dalada Perahera at President`s House, Kandy on Sunday August 17. |
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| Enhanced global support for development - President |
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| Friday, August 15, 2008 - 5.17 GMT |
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All assumptions and theories originated and propagated by certain parties relating to the receipt of foreign aid by the Government have been proved baseless, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said. |
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| Sri Lanka – China relations a role model – President Hu Jintao |
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| Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 6.25 GMT |
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Describing Sri Lanka – China relations as a role model for two countries of different sizes and political ideologies, Chinese President Hu Jintao agreed to further support the upliftment of the socio-economic standards of the people of Sri Lanka well as extending assistance for new development projects. He also acknowledged the growing mutual political trust and close support extended by both countries in international and regional affairs. said a press release issued by the Sri Lankan Embassy in Beijing.
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| China to accelerate development projects in Sri Lanka |
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| Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 12.00 GMT |
President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is in China to attend the Beijing Olympic 2008 held bilateral talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao today (07) at Great Hall.
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| President visits Olympic village |
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| Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 7.00 GMT |
President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Madam Shiranthi Rajapaksa visited the Olympic village yesterday (6) evening. They were welcomed by the Deputy Mayor Chen Jiang.
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