SAARC meetings begin in Colombo:
Terrorism, food security, energy top agenda
The 15th SAARC Summit which got off the ground in
Colombo yesterday is set to adopt a series of measures with the main
focus on a joint approach to combating terrorism, maximising energy
and water resources, food security, poverty alleviation in addition
to several other key issues concerning the region.
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Northern liberation looming - President
President Mahinda Rajapaksa asserted on Saturday
that the day on which the oppressed masses of Kilinochchi and
Mullaitivu, could enjoy the same freedom and the liberty enjoyed by
the Eastern polity was not too far away.
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Top medical care for SAARC participants
The Healthcare and Nutrition Ministry has made
arrangements to provide top medical care for delegates and
participants of the SAARC Conference in collaboration with the
Medical Service Departments of Army, Navy, Air Force and the Police,
a Ministry spokesman said.
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Global body of tea producing nations
LEADING tea producers such as India, Sri Lanka,
Kenya, China and Vietnam have decided to set up a body with an aim
to co-ordinate among themselves for better functioning of the
industry in member countries.
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