Motherland, National dignity - Defence Secretary

War heroes have won for us not only the Motherland but also National dignity, said Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa addressing a gathering of relatives of war heroes at the Regional Army Headquarters in Boossa, Galle on Tuesday.

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Greeting the Leader:

Surprise for jubilant crowds

Jubilant crowds parading the streets of Colombo in celebration of the country’s triumph over terrorism on Tuesday night had a pleasant surprise in store for them, when President Mahinda Rajapaksa joined them in the joyous victory celebrations.

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Guard of Honour:

First serving General in Commander capacity honoured

Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka, who was accorded a historic Guard of Honour yesterday morning at the Army Headquarters upon his return to the highest mantle of his military career as the first-ever serving General to continue as Commander of the Army after President Mahinda Rajapaksa as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces promoted him and other two service chiefs to their next ranks.

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Russia, Iran, Japan laud victory over terror

Russia, Iran, Japan and several other countries have lauded Sri Lanka for its victory over terrorism and have expressed hope that this victory would pave the way for lasting peace.

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People’s Bank fetes oldest GMs

The People’s Bank Pensioners’ Association held its Annual General Meeting yesterday with the participation of a large number of the Bank’s pensioners. The Bank honoured their oldest General Managers at the event. Here a traditional dance troupe entertains the gathering at the event. Picture by Saliya Rupasinghe