Priority for rights even under trying circumstances - Human Rights Minister

The Government is committed to ensure that the fundamental rights of persons are respected and protected even in the difficult circumstances of combatting terrorism, Human Rights and Disaster Management Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe told the Human Rights Council in Geneva yesterday.

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President's China visit the most fruitful ever - Minister Amunugama

Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama yesterday described President Mahinda Rajapaksa's recent mission to China as the most successful state visit made by a Sri Lankan Leader to China which helped Sri Lanka to achieve so many fruitful results in the political, military, economic and cultural sectors.

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Sri Lanka not benefitted by colonialism - Tyronne Fernando

Colonialism had not overall benefitted countries such as Sri Lanka and India, said Presidential Senior Advisor and Former Foreign Minister Tyronne Fernando.

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