Lanka strongly objects to Pakistan’s suspension

PRESIDENT Mahinda Rajapaksa has expressed the strong objections of Sri Lanka at the decision taken to suspend Pakistan from Commonwealth membership at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kampala, Uganda earlier yesterday.

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Govt. awaits APRC proposals to seek political solution

Bogollagama tells Miliban

FOREIGN MINISTER Rohitha Bogollagama asserted that the Government is awaiting the All Party Representative Committee (APRC) proposals which have now entered its final phase, to seek a sustainable and negotiated political solution to the ethnic conflict.

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Govt expresses concerns to UNICEF

THE Foreign Ministry summoned the Country Representative of the UNICEF in Colombo on Thursday and expressed serious concern on the participation of several members of its staff, including international staff, at a recent public demonstration in Colombo.

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Navy foils LTTE attack on Pesalai

THE NAVY foiled an attempt by a cluster of LTTE boats to target a police station in Pesalai yesterday morning, killing over 17 Tiger cadres and injuring many others, Navy spokesman Commander D.P.K. Dassanayake said.

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Balance of trade in favour of Lanka:

Exports to Mexico rise

Sri Lanka has the potential to penetrate into the Mexican market. The balance of trade is in favour of Sri Lanka, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce figures show. Lanka’s exports to Mexico is growing at a rapid pace. The 2005 and 2007 export figures were Rs. 4643 million and Rs. 4871 million.

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