Friday, 26th September 2014 Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the Ministry of Justice to sign extradition agreements with Sri Lanka, according to a statement published on Russia’s official website of legal ...
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Lanka proposes measures to counter maritime piracy in SAARC region
Friday, 26th September 2014 Public Administration Minister WDJ Seneviratne has, on behalf of Sri Lanka, proposed a series of measures to counter maritime piracy in the SAARC region. The proposals were made at the sixth ...
‘We don’t consider Sri Lanka as outside OIC, but inside’- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Secretary General
Friday, 26th September 2014 The Secretary General of the organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Iyad Ameen Madani called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa in New York City yesterday. The meeting took place on the sideli ...
“Turning Point” Investment Summit inaugurated
Friday, 26th September 2014 “Turning Point”, an Investment Summit organised for the first time by the Federation of Chambers of Commerce with the objective of extending private sector assistance to the program being im ...
SEC allows Lankans abroad to invest in Ceylon Dollar Bond Fund
Friday, 26th September 2014 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given approval to Sri Lankans living overseas to invest in the Ceylon Dollar Bond Fund (CDBF), thereby extending the opportunity to Sri Lankan ...
President Rajapaksa joins Secretary Clinton at Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting
Thursday, 25th September 2014 NEW YORK: President Mahinda Rajapaksa joined former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the 2014 annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) to extend Sri Lanka’s support ...
Sri Lanka, China pledge to boost military cooperation
Thursday, 25th September 2014 China yesterday said it is ready to boost “pragmatic cooperation” in various fields with the Sri Lankan military. Xu Qiliang, Vice Chairman of China’s Central Military Commission hailed th ...