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April 2012
2012 - 04 - 26 President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing Sri Lanka - Korea Business Forum hosted by Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry 
2012-04-24 President Rajapaksa said delivering the key note address at the official business luncheon co-hosted by four major Korean companies i.e Kbiz, KCCI, FKI and KITA. 
March 2012
2012-03-28 Address by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at "Sri Lanka Expo 2012” at the BMICH 
February 2012
2012-02-16 President Rajapaksa at the state banquet hosted in his honour by the Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam 
2012 - 02 - 06 President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the opening of the building complex at Chavakachcheri Base hospital 
2012-02-04 Rural people should be given the results of giant development works - President addressing the 64th Independence Day celebrations at Anuradhapura  
2012.02.04 Address by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the opening of the “Deyata Kirula” National Exhibition, at Oyamaduva, Anuradhapura  
December 2011
2011-12-08 President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the Bali Democracy Forum IV in Bali, Indonesia. 
November 2011
2011-11-10 President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his address to the 17th SAARC Summit, held in Addu City of the Maldives. 
October 2011
2011-10-30 Sri Lanka awaits to welcome you - President tells CHOGM leaders 
2011-10-27 President Rajapaksa, delivering the key note address at the Commonwealth Business Forum in Burswood Complex, in Burswood  
2011-10-14 President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his speech at the banquet hosted in honour of President Truong Tan Sang at the Janadhipathi Mandiraya in Colombo (September 14).  
2011-10-17 President Rajapaksa addressing the inaugural session of the 9th Ninth Conference onLanguage and Development in Colombo this morning.  
September 2011
2011-08-11 Speech made by President Mahinda Rajapaksa accepting the Honorary Doctorate conferred on him for his contribution to world peace, by the Beijing Foreign Studies University. 
2011-09-04 President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the large gathering of Rotarians at the Galadari Hotel, Colombo.  
July 2011
2011-07-28 President Mahinda Rajapaksa, delivering the keynote address to the Asian Regional Ministerial Meeting on Aquaculture for Food Security, Nutrition and Economic Development today (July 28) at the Hilton Hotel, Colombo.  
2011-0  
2011-07-13 President Rajapaksa at the annual prize giving of the St. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia. 
June 2011
2011-06-06 The Speech made by His Excellency President on the occasion of declaring open the Kokavil Multi-communication Transmission Tower
11.00 am on June 06, 2011, at Kokavil  
April 2011
2011-04-19 Speech by President Rajapaksa at the state banquet, Bangladesh 
2011-04-11 President's speech at the launch of the Central Bank Annual Report 2010 at the Central Bank auditorium 
2011-04-06 President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his inaugural address at the Ministerial Summit of the South Asian Conference on Sanitation (SACOSAN IV) 
March 2011
2010-11-22 Budget boost for exports and foreign investment Commitment to trilingual Sri Lanka  
February 2011
2011-02-25 President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his inaugural address to the 49th South East Asian Central Bank Governors’ (SEACEN) Conference, in Colombo today (25). 
2011-02-04 Change attitudes for true freedom & progress – President at Independence celebrations ‘Inconvenient and difficult decisions also necessary for nation’s progress’ 
November 2010
2010-11-19 United in peace, lets build a great nation - President at the second swearing ceremony 
2010-11-18 Magampura takes its place in maritime maps of the world – President  
October 2010
2010-10-01 Universal Children's Day Message  
September 2010
2010-09-23 Sri Lanka pursues nation-wide agenda of renewal – President's address at the 65th UNGA, UN Headquarters in New York  
2010-09-22 Sri Lanka already attained, or on track to attain MDGs - President tells MDGs Summit  
2010-09-13 President Mahinda Rajapaksa Addressing the 50th Council Meeting and the Annual Forum of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organization (CTO), in Colombo. 
2010-09-02 59th anniversary of the Sri lanka Freedom Party 
August 2010
2010-08-26 Speech delivered by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Annual Convention of Sri Lanka Administration Service at BMICH 
2010-08-15 What fills this port is the future prosperity of our nation
– President at Hambantota Port ceremony 
2010-08-04 Sri Lanka is a nation standing with its own strength – President 
July 2010
2010-07-01 President’s speech at the Ukraine National Defence Academy on 1 July, 2010  
June 2010
2010-06-30 President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the Business Forum held yesterday (30 June) during his official visit to Ukraine.  
2010-06-18 President`s address to the Nation on the Victory Day celebrations at Galle Face, Colombo  
2010-06-09 President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s speech at dinner hosted by the Indian President Srimati Pratibha Patil at the Rashtapathi Bhavan in New Delhi  
2010-06-04 Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the Business Forum organized jointly by the Indian and Sri Lankan Chambers of Commerce in Colombo.  
May 2010
2010-05-17 President`s speech at the acceptance of the chairmanship of G-15  
2010-05-17 President Rajapaksa`s speech at the G 15 Summit in Tehran  
2010-05-10 Address to the Diplomatic Corps by HE Mahinda Rajapaksa, Presidential Secretariat, Colombo  
April 2010
2010-04-28 President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s address to the 16th SAARC Summit at Thimphu, Bhutan  
February 2010
2010-02-04 Address by His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa, at the 62nd Independence Anniversary Celebrations. Kandy February 4, 2010.  
January 2010
2010-01-11 President’s speech at the launch of Forward Vision of Mahinda Chinthana at BMICH, 11th January, 2010  
December 2009
2009-12-21 President Rajapaksa said so in his address at the ceremonial induction of the 29th President of the Organisation of Professional Associations (OPA) held at BMICH yesterday (December 21).  
2009-12-02 President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the inauguration of e-Asia 2009 at BMICH, Colombo, 02nd December, 2009  
November 2009
2009-11-14 President’s speech to Sri Lankan expatriates at the Presidential Secretariat on 14.11.20009  
October 2009
2009-10-26 President`s Speech at the Nalanda College Prize Giving Ceremony, 2009  
2009-10-15 President’s Keynote Address to the 8th Asia Cooperation Dialogue, Ministerial Meeting held at BMICH  
July 2009
2009-07-15 President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the 15th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.  
2009-07-03 Mahinda Rajapaksa at a ceremony to commemorate war heroes who were former students of Ananda Collage, Colombo.  
June 2009
2009-06-03 Address by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Victory Day Parade and National Tribute to the Security Forces following the defeat of terrorism, Galle Face Green, Colombo.  
May 2009
2009-05-19 Address by HE President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the ceremonial opening of Parliament, Sri Jayawardhanapura - Kotte, May 19, 2009  
2009-05-16 Address by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the G-11 Summit, Jordan - May 16, 2009  
2009-05-07 Address by H. E. President Mahinda Rajapaksa to the Diplomatic Community in Colombo on current developments in Sri Lanka at Presidential Secretariat, May 07, 2009  
2009-05-04 President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the new ministers and members at the Western Provincial Council at Presidential Secretariat, May 04.  
April 2009
2009-04-30 The speech made by His Excellency the President at the ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the Chandrikawewa.  
2009-04-28 President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the ceremony to mark the 90th anniversary of the International Labour Organization at the Presidential Secretariat  
March 2009
2009-03-23 President Mahinda Rajapaksa announcing the extension of the Colombo – Jaffna Railway Line, and the resumption of the Yal Devi Express train service.  
February 2009
2009-02-27 President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the SAARC Foreign Ministers Conference in Colombo  
2009-02-26 Address by His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa, at launching the National Campaign against the Recruitment of Children for Armed Conflict  
2009-02-13 Address by His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa, at the ceremonial launch of "2009 - Year of English and Information Technology"  
2009-02-04 Address by His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa, at the 61st Independence Anniversary Celebrations. Galle Face, Colombo February 4, 2009  
January 2009
2009-01-19 Keynote Address by President Mahinda Rajapaksa to the Honorary Consuls of Sri Lanka abroad - Presidential Secretariat, Colombo  
December 2008
2008-12-09 Address by H. E. President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the ceremonial opening of the Kerawalapitiya Combined Cycle Power Station - December 09, 2008  
2008-12-03 Finalize global conventions against terrorism – President at Ankara  
November 2008
2008-11-13 President`s speech at the 2nd BIMSTEC  
September 2008
2008-09-24 President`s speech at the 63rd UN General Assembly  
2008-09-22 We will liberate the people and children of the North from terror - President  
August 2008
2008-08-02 Redouble collective efforts to combat terrorism – President to SAARC  
June 2008
2008-06-07 Address by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the National War Heroes Day celebrations at Sri Jayawardenapura, Kotte on June 07, 2008  
2008-06-03 President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the UN Food Summit in Rome  
May 2008
2008-05-23 President’s Speech at the inauguration ceremony of the construction of the National Performing Arts Theatre in Colombo  
2008-05-14 President`s Speech at Oxford Union  
April 2008
2008-04-29 President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the inauguration of the Sapugaskanda Petroleum Refinery modernization and expansion project funded by Iran on 29th April, 2008  
2008-04-27 President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the Seventh Meeting of the Commonwealth Youth Ministers in Colombo  
2008-04-12 President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the Boao Forum for Asia  
February 2008
2008-02-12 President`s speech at the state banquet hosted in honor of Maldives president  
2008-02-04 “Defeat of terrorism is victory for all” - President Rajapaksa on Freedom Day  
December 2007
2007-12-16 President assures Sir Arthur a lasting peace in the country  
2007-12-10 President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the ODA Committee of the Upper House of the Japanese Parliament  
November 2007
2007-11-20 Here is the text of President Rajapaksa’s address to the FAO special session on Fisheries and Aquaculture, delivered as a video presentation.  
October 2007
2007-10-19 Address by His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the opening of the Thulhiriya Textile Export Complex on October 19, 2007 
2007-10-13 Address by President Mahinda Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka to the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit at New Delhi on October 13, 2007  
September 2007
2007-09-28 Address By H.E. Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka to the Los Angeles World Affairs Council, 28th September 2007 
2007-09-25 Address by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the 62nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, New York on September 25, 2007  
2007-09-25 Give us a chance - President on climate change  
November 2005
2005-11-25 The Policy Statement made by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the opening of the New Session of Parliament  
December 1899
1899-12-31   
October 2007
19-10-2007 Address by His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the opening of the Thulhiriya Textile Export Complex on October 19, 2007
13-10-2007 Address by President Mahinda Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka to the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit at New Delhi on October 13, 2007
September 2007
28-09-2007 Address by h.e. Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka to the Los Angeles world Affairs Council,
25-09-2007 Address by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the 62nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, New York on September 25, 2007
24-09-2007 Give us a chance - President on climate change
August 2007
23-08-2007 Address of His Excellency the President at the 14th Presidential Awards Ceremony in Colombo
19-08-2007 Speech of His Excellency the President at ICAAP on 19th August 2007 at BMICH
July 2007
19-07-2007 Address by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the “Neganahira Navodaya” – New Dawn in the East - celebration at Independence Square, Colombo
11-07-2007 Inclusiveness and pluralism reaffirmed
June 2007
29-06-2007
15-06-2007 Address by His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the 96th Session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva
07-06-2007 President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s speech on Ranaviru (War Heroes) Commemoration Day
May 2007
19-05-2007 Address by His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the G - 11 Summit in Jordan on 19th May 2007
April 2007
03-04-2007 President Mahinda Rajapaksa's address to the opening session of the 14th Summit of the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation at New Delhi
March 2007
30-03-2007 Highest economic growth in 30 years - Speech made by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the presentation of the Sri Lanka Central Bank Annual report 2006 at the Central Bank, Colombo on March 30, 2007
29-03-2007 Address by His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the launch of the Jathika Saviya - Gama Neguma Program for developing 12,000 villages - March 29, 2007
02-03-2007 Address by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Trade, Investment and Tourism Seminar in the City of Guangzhou on 02nd March, 2007
01-03-2007 Address by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Trade, Investment and Tourism Seminar in Shanghai on 01st March, 2007
February 2007
28-02-2007 Address by His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa at a special Cultural Show in Beijing on 28th February, 2007 to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and the People's Republic of China
11-02-2007 Address by His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the banquet in his state
visit to the Maldives, on 11th February, 2007
04-02-2007 Address by His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the 59th Independence Commemoration on February 4, 2007 at Galle Face, Colombo
January 2007
29-01-2007 Statement by His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa , The President of Sri Lanka - Made at the Inaugural Ceremony of the Sri Lanka Development Forum 2007 Galle, Sri Lanka
25-01-2007 Address by H. E. President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the ceremonial inauguration of the Moragahakanda Reservoir construction, on January 25, 2007
16-01-2007 Address by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Presentation of Colours to the Gajaba Regiment
December 2006

06-12-2006

 Address to the Nation by President Mahinda Rajapaksa on December 06, 2006
November 2006
16-11-2006 Budget Speech 2007
26-11-2006 Speech of His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka, at the laying of the Foundation Stone for the 'Indo - Sri Lanka Human Rights Centre for the South Asian Countries' at the RLEK Campus and the releasing of the book on 'Capacity - building of Women in Local Governance in South Asian Countries - a Handbook' at the RLEK Auditorium
26-11-2006 Address to the First Asian Mayors' Conference, organized by the All India Council of Mayors
19-11-2006 President's Speech at "Deyata Kirula", Crowning the People - at Weerawila
16-11-2006 Budget Speech 2007
02-11-2006 Address by President Rajapaksa at the inauguration of the National Law Week, November 2, 2006, via video conferencing
October 2006
   
19-10-2006

President Mahinda Rajapaksa's speech at the 16th Convocation of Sir John Kotalawala Defense Academy - October 19, 2006.
 
04-10-2006

Address by President Mahinda Rajapaksa to Sri Lanka's diplomats abroad, on October 4, 2006, opening the three-day workshop for members of the Foreign Service, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 
September 2006
22-09-2006 Address of H. E President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Asia Society, New York, on September 20, 2006
 
20-09-2006 Speech of His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka, at the Sixty-First Session of the United Nations General Assembly, 2006
 
16-09-2006 Renew commitment to fight terrorism – President at NAM Summit
 
12-09-2006 Speech of His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka, at the Opening of the 2006 Commonwealth Finance Ministers’ Meeting on 12th September 2006 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
 
August 2006
11-08-2006 Speech by President Mahinda Rajapaksa, at the opening of the first International Buddhist Conference organized by the Sri Dalada Maligawa, and held at Pallekele, Kandy, on August 11, 2006.
 
01-08-2006
Speech by President Mahinda Rajapaksa to Doctors taking up new appointments via video conferencing, BMICH.
 
July 2006
 
11-07-2006
President addresses first joint meeting of All Party Representative Committee and Panel of Experts
   
June 2006
01-06-2006
Article by President Rajapakse published in the Wall Street Journal of June 01, 2006.
   
   
 
 
 
 
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