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September 28, 2006- 10.30
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British Defence Advisor and members of
the Royal College of Defence Studies call on President |
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British
Defence Advisor Lt. Col Colin Martin and Members of
the Royal College of Defence Studies UK, currently conducting
a study of countries in the Asian region called on President
Mahinda Rajapaksa this morning to discuss Sri Lanka’s
security situation and development programmes.
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September 26, 2006- 9.45
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President revokes regulations invoked
under Clause 5 of the Public Security Act |
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President
Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday revoked regulations invoked
under Clause 5 of the Public Security Act. The regulations
pertained to the declaration of several public services
as essential services.
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September 22, 2006- 11.30
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Address of H. E President Mahinda Rajapaksa
at the Asia Society, New York, on September 20, 2006 |
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(Adapted
to English from the original text in Sinhala)
I am pleased to address this meeting of the Asia Society.
Many of my predecessors have also addressed you. Yours
is a very special institution. This city which seems
an image of globalization has drawn millions of people
to it through the centuries. This is the birth place
of billions worth of capital and trillions of ideas.
The Asia Society which is situated in such a background
is a place which nurtures the Asian vision, so essential
for the modern world. Therefore, I am pleased to be
able to use the opportunity to address the United Nations,
to also participate, even in a small way, in this forum
of yours. Madam President, while thanking you for your
invitation I commend you for your leadership.
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September 20, 2006- 14.00
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We hope LTTE will transform itself into
dialogue and democracy - President Rajapaksa at UN |
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“Our
government firmly believes that terrorism cannot be
eliminated through military means alone. We remain fully
committed to talking with the LTTE either directly or
through a facilitator. It is our hope that the LTTE
will transform itself from a terrorist outfit to one
that is committed to dialogue and democracy. Our government
stands ready to respond to any display of goodwill and
a move towards a non-violent approach,” said President
Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the 61st session of the
United Nations General Assembly in New York today (20).
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September 19, 2006- 10.25
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President in NY; meets with dignitaries,
US Congressman Fossella |
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President
Mahinda Rajapaksa currently in New York to attend the
61st UN Summit met with dignitaries and briefed them
about the government’s genuine efforts to finding
a peaceful solution to the ethnic problem in Sri Lanka.
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September 19, 2006- 10.00
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President visits New York’s Buddhist
Vihara |
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President
Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the New York Buddhist Vihara
yesterday accompanied by Madam Rajapaksa. Chief Monk
Ven. Kurunnegoda Piyatissa Thera pointed out that the
President was the first Sri Lankan head of state to
visit the New York Buddhist temple.
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September 16, 2006- 8.30
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Security forces compelled to take defensive
measures -President to Kofi Annan |
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President
Mahinda Rajapaksa has told UN Secretary General Kofi
Annan that the Sri Lankan security forces had been compelled
to take measures to defend themselves in the face of
widespread provocations by the LTTE.
President Rajapaksa and Mr. Kofi Annan are in Havana,
Cuba, participating in the 14th Summit Conference of
the Non-Aligned Movement.
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September 16, 2006- 5.30
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Renew commitment to fight terrorism –
President at NAM Summit |
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“Let
us call upon the Non-Aligned Movement as well as the
United Nations to strongly renew the commitment to fight
terrorism whenever and wherever it decides to raise
its ugly head. At the same time all of us together need
to find innovative means and ways to combat terrorism,
as it poses a grave threat to the political and economic
well-being, sovereignty and territorial integrity of
nation States.”
So said President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the XIVth
Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Havana ,
Cuba . He was addressing the Plenary Session of the
Non-Aligned Summit yesterday (September 15).
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September 15, 2006- 11.55
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Rtd.
High Court Judge to probe into abductions, disappearances
and killings |
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President
Mahinda Rajapaksa appointed Mr. Mahanama Thilakaratne,
a retired High Court Judge to inquire into the abductions,
disappearances and killings that have been happening
in the country recently.
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September 14, 2006- 11.55
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President Rajapaksa to arrive at Havana
later today |
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President
Mahinda Rajapaksa who left the country to attend the
14th sessions of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is expected
to arrive at the Jose Marti International Airport in
Havana later today. (September 14, 2006).
President Rajapaksa is scheduled to attend the discussion
of the G15 countries the same afternoon. The G15 Group
was formed after the Non-Aligned Movement’s sessions
in Cairo and now it consists of 17 member nations. Algeria,
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia,
Jamaica, Kenya, Nigeria, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Senegal,
Venezuela and Zimbabwe are the members.
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September 13, 2006- 11.20
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Indian Finance Minister calls on President |
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Finance
Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram this morning called on
President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees for discussions.
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discussion centered on common facts to both countries
in the monetary and economic sectors.
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September 13, 2006- 11.15
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Group of diplomats attending Commonwealth
summit call on President |
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A
group of diplomats attending the 2006 Commonwealth Finance
Ministers’ Summit called on President Mahinda
Rajapaksa last evening for discussions on the Sri Lankan
peace process and how Sri Lanka can be aided socially,
economically and through financial corporation.
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September 13, 2006- 9.00
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President calls on LTTE to renounce terrorism
for benefit of all |
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President
Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday reiterated his call to the
LTTE to renounce terrorism and enter into negotiations
to promote peace and development for the benefit of
all.
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September 12, 2006- 9.05
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President to leave for Havana tomorrow
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President
Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to leave the island tomorrow
for the Cuban capital Havana, to attend the 14th Non
Aligned Summit (NAM).
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September 6, 2006- 11.30
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International
Independent Group of Eminent Persons to act as Observers
of investigations into abductions, disappearances and
extra judicial killings |
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President
Mahinda Rajapaksa has decided to invite an international
group of eminent persons to act as observers of investigations
into alleged abductions, disappearances and extra judicial
killings.
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September 4, 2006- 9.20 GMT
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Government’s responsibility and
challenge to create a environment for all communities
to live sans feat and suspicion – President addressing
55th SLFP Convention |
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President
Mahinda Rajapaksa declared today that the Government
is endowed with the responsibility and challenge of
creating a harmonious environment in which all communities
and religious groups could live sans fear and suspicion.
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September 4, 2006- 9.20 GMT
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Sampur under Army control – President
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Sampur
has been captured by the Army announced President Mahinda
Rajapaksa today, addressing the SLFP’s 55th anniversary.
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September 1, 2006- 9.00 GMT
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SL President, British PM discuss range
of issues |
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President
Mahinda Rajapaksa met with the UK Prime Minister Tony
Blair at his country residence, Chequers, yesterday.
Mr Blair interrupted his holiday to meet President Rajapaksa
who was on a private visit to London.
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