Eastern highway precursor to harmony, prosperity - President
The construction of the Matara-Karaitivu express
highway will not only bring-in economic prosperity but will also
enhance racial harmony among the peoples of the Southern, Uva and
Eastern regions to achieve sustainable and permanent peace in our
land, President Mahinda Rajapaksa asserted in Thanamalvila
yesterday.
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Comments do not reflect Govt's views - Foreign Minister
Press reports on comments on the conduct of the
envoys of two friendly countries attributed to Tourism Minister
Anura Bandaranaike do not reflect the Sri Lankan Government's views,
Foreign Affairs, Ports, and Aviation Minister Mangala Samaraweera
said.
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LTTE move rebuked by EU Parliament
A major attempt by the LTTE lobby in the
European Parliament to convince the international community that the
EU's decision to proscribe the LTTE as a mistake failed as they
couldn't garner support of the EU Parliament Members to cast their
vote against the Resolution on Sri Lanka.
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BoI investor forum for participants at Commonwealth Finance
Ministers meeting
The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BoI) will
organise an investor forum for all delegations expected to
participate at the Commonwealth Finance Ministers meeting. This
event will be held on September 12 at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel in
Colombo.
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