Saturday, 20th July 2014 Tehran, July 20, IRNA – Iran has not exported oil at higher levels than allowed under sanctions, executive director for international affairs at the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Moh ...
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Refusal to name war crimes probe team highlights UN hypocrisy – GL
Foreign experts’ role clarified Saturday, 19th July 2014 - Island By Shamindra Ferdinando External Affairs Miniter, Prof. G. L. Peiris yesterday said that the government of Sri Lanka couldn’t accept a secret investigat ...
The Gracious Lady creates history
Saturday, 19th July 2014 Fifty-four years ago, on 21 July 1960, Sri Lanka made history. The world’s first woman prime minister was sworn in on this day. At the second general election within five months ...
UN Team on SL to Have Sittings at 3 Places Overseas
20th,Sunday July 2014 By P K Blachandran COLOMBO: The UN team, which has been put together to investigate allegations of human rights violations and war crimes against the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tiger ...
Muslims praise President’s endeavour for national reconciliation
Saturday, 19th July 2014 – Weekend FT President Mahinda Rajapaksa participated in an Ifthar ceremony at Temple Trees on Thursday (17 July). Islam religious leaders as well as Muslim devotees who were present at Te ...
Netherlands Foreign Trade Vice Minister and delegation conclude SL visit
Saturday, 19th July 2014 Simon Smits, the Vice Minister for Foreign Trade from the Kingdom of the Netherlands and a Dutch trade delegation of five high level business representatives concluded a successful Sri Lanka vi ...
Disappearances Commission receives 19,284 complaints
Saturday, 19th July 2014 The Presidential Commission investigating the alleged disappearances of persons in conflict affected areas has received 19,284 complaints, the Commission said. The Commission held se ...