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A TASTE OF SRI LANKA IN JAPAN

Madam Akie Abe, the wife of Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lighting the oil lamp to inaugurate the Sri Lanka Festival recently in Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park. Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Japan Ranjith Uyangoda (left) and Member of the House of Representatives and President of the Japan-Sri Lanka Association Yasuo Fukuda (right) were also present. Sri Lanka’s famous ‘Channa-Upuli’ dance troupe performed the traditional ‘pooja dance’ during the oil lamp ceremony. The fourth annual Sri Lanka Festival themed ‘Experience Nature’s Best’ featured over 105 stalls selling a range of Sri Lankan products. Over 100,000 visitors attended.

Speedy action on garbage disposal

Officials told to address illicit sand mining, human-elephant conflict:

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday directed the Environmental Ministry to take appropriate and speedy action on garbage disposal, Human-Elephant-Conflict and illicit sand mining.

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India should not adopt 'wait and watch' policy - Hindustan Times

New Delhi cannot afford to adopt a wait-and-watch policy and it is unfortunate that petty politics should prevent the implementation of India's defence agreement with Sri Lanka, instead of bilateral relations being given fast-track treatment, the prestigious Indian daily The Hindustan Times said yesterday in an editorial.

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No room for LTTE in Singapore

Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama was assured yesterday by the Singapore Government that it will work closely with the Sri Lankan authorities to curb any possible use of Singaporean territory by the LTTE for its operations.

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More global partners for SriLankan Holidays

SriLankan Holidays is spreading its wings across India and the Far East, tying up with franchise partners to woo more travellers with tempting packages and holiday deals.

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