L. Dehigolla, Ampara district corr A peaceful protest was held in Kalmunai town yesterday against the forces conspiring in the UN Human Rights Council against Sri Lanka. Thousands participated in the protest shouting s ...
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Ambassador Aryasinha says draft resolution of core group violates the constitutional provisions of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva Ambassador Ravinatha Aryasinha, has said "the draft resolution on Sri Lanka deposited with the Human Rights Council by a core group comprising - the USA, UK, Maur ...
SLT Rainbow Pages presentation
A copy of the SLT RAINBOW PAGES Western Province Directory – 2014 (The National Business Directory) was presented to the Acting Minister of External Affairs Hon Neomal Perera by the SLT RAINBOW PAGES CEO Malraj Balapiti ...
Sri Lanka Ambassador appreciates the U.S. Senate Resolution recognizing sustained peace, democracy and reconciliation in Sri Lanka
Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya has thanked the U.S. Senators who introduced Senate Resolution 364 recognizing Sri Lanka's success in restoration of democracy , rebuilding and reconciliation after the dawn of peace sinc ...
Sri Lanka Independence Day Celebrations in Melbourne
The 66th Anniversary of Independence of Sri Lanka was celebrated in Melbourne. The official ceremony took place at the St. Kilda Towers where the Sri Lankan Consulate General is located. This was followed by an event held at the Grand Reception Hall which was attended by nearly 700 guests drawn from expatriate Sri Lankan community in Melbourne, Commonwealth and State Government parliamentarians, Local Governmentrepresentatives, members of Consular Corps,andcommunity leaders.
State Visit of H.E. President Hamid Karzai to Sri Lanka: 5-7 March 2014
Joint Statement
1. At the invitation of His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan paid a State Visit to Sri Lanka from 5 March to 7 March 2014 accompanied by a high powered delegation. This is the first State Visit to Sri Lanka undertaken by His Excellency President Hamid Karzai.
2. On Thursday 6 March, the two Leaders engaged in one-on-one discussions, which were followed by talks covering a range of bilateral issues as well as regional and multilateral matters of mutual interest.
3. His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa warmly welcomed His Excellency Hamid Karzai, and the delegation to Sri Lanka.
Afghan President Karzai to President Rajapaksa: Peace the Best Guarantor of Human Rights
President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai held bilateral discussions at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo this morning, and during the talks, President Karzai commended President Rajapaksa for achieving peace in the country.
“No matter how the world community puts it, we know that peace in a country is the best guarantor of human rights,” President Karzai said. “War is the worst enemy of human rights. Peace is the vehicle for human growth and prosperity. We have seen that in Sri Lanka, and we congratulate you.”
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