National Action Plan on Human Rights

Disaster Management and Human Rights Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe told the UN Human Rights Council yesterday that the Government's ultimate aim was to implement a National Action Plan on the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights in Sri Lanka.

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PM rules out future truces with LTTE

The Government will not enter into any kind of ceasefire agreement or temporary pacts with the LTTE in the future under any circumstances, Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka said.

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Stranded Lankans not job bound - SLFEB

The Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau yesterday disclaimed responsibility of 20 Sri Lankans stranded in Kuwait, claiming that even though they had gone for employment, they had failed to get registered with the Bureau as stipulated by Authorities.

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Fonterra invests Rs. 1.2 b for yoghurt plant

Fonterra Brands Lanka has invested Rupees 1.2 billion on their new project to expand the yoghurt manufacturing capacity and treble its supply of raw milk.

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