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Lankan Tamils Safer Abroad

Sunday, 05th May 2014 By V Suryanarayanan The writer is former senior professor, the Centre for South and Southeast Asian Studies, University of Madras.   Soon after the UN Human Rights Council passed a resoluti ...

Canada’s Rathika, MP Or Terrorist?

Sunday,4th  May 2014 By  Camelia Nathaniel A young Canadian politician is under investigation for her links to separatist politicians, criminals and terrorists in India and Sri Lanka. Arriving as a tourist, ...

Australian Defence Minister Appreciates Sri Lanka’s Role In Combating People Smuggling

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Australia’s Defence Minister Senator David Johnston expressed appreciation of the role played by Sri Lanka in combating people smuggling and other illegal activities and underlined Australia’s resolve to work closely with Sri Lanka in this area.

He made these remarks at a meeting with Professor G L Peiris, Minister of External Affairs, in Parliament in Canberra on Tuesday.

The two Ministers discussed the work of the Joint Working Group and declared their satisfaction with the progress made. They considered the priorities for the future.

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