In a manner which is admirable for its forthrightness President Mahinda Rajapaksa has called on the Diaspora to help in the development process in the North. 'Both the private sector and the Diaspora could play an active ...
News From Other Sources
Kachchativu, a settled matter – G L
Sandasen Marasinghe, Irangika Range and Disna Mudalige The Indian government has not made any claim on Kachchativu Islands and both Sri Lankan and Indian governments consider this issue as a settled matter, said Externa ...
‘Local mechanism for lasting reconciliation’
Japanese Special Envoy Yasushi Akashi yesterday underscored the importance of a local mechanism to reach lasting reconciliation and economic development in the country. Akashi said that the subject of accountability cou ...
Post-conflict issues: SL on right track – Akashi
A durable solution to post-conflict issues should be consistent with the traditions and culture of the land, representative of the government of Japan on Peace Building, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction in Sri Lanka, Ya ...
Akashi lauds SL’s rapid progress
*Southern Expressway boon towards development *Assures Japan’s continued assistance Japan’s Envoy on Peace Building, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Yasushi Akashi expressed Japan’s deep appreciation and satisfaction ...
With end of conflict and new international developments: External Affairs Ministry has special role to play
With the end of the conflict and developments in the international arena in the contemporary world, new challenges have arisen and the External Affairs Ministry has a special role to play in responding to these issues fo ...
Lubna al Qasimi arrives in Sri Lanka
Industry and Commerce Minister Rishad Bathiudeen (Third from left) with United Arab Emirates Foreign Trade Minister Lubna bin Khalid bin Sultan al Qasimi. United Arab Emirates Foreign Trade Minister and the most powerfu ...