Sunday, 1st June 2014 By Waruni Karunarathne Tamil youth in Udappuwa seem finally tired of finding ways to flee the country to seek asylum in countries like Australia. For over the years in the past most ...
Daily Archives: June 2, 2014
Minister Peiris highlights the NAM’s focus on pragmatism in Algeria
Minister of External Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris led Sri Lanka’s delegation to the XVII Ministerial Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on the theme ‘Enhanced Solidarity for Peace and Prosperity’ in Algiers on 28-29 May 2014.
Addressing the Conference on 28 May, the Minister recalled that it was at the Algiers Summit in 1973 that the Chair of NAM passed to Sri Lanka in 1976 and emphasized the continuous and consistent commitment of both Algeria and Sri Lanka to the principles, ideals and objectives of the Movement.
The Minister said that, although the Non-Aligned Movement had its origins in the context of the Cold War and circumstances have now changed, the rationale which underpinned the Movement remains no less relevant to the modern world. The values which sustain the Movement involve assessing and making decisions on issues, based on the merits of the particular case, without a priori alignment to any political grouping or ideology. This approach will play a vital role in enhancing the credibility and stature of international institutions. It is vital, the Minister stressed, to recognize the diversity of cultures, and that, when it comes to solutions, there is no size that fits everyone.
Tourism earnings hit US$ 1.7 billion
High growth continues in hotels and restaurants Sunday, 01st June 2014 by Uditha Kumarasinghe The hotels and restaurants sub sector has continued its high growth trajectory by achieving 22.3 percent growth in 2013, c ...
LTTE Arrests In Malaysia
Sunday, 1st June 2014 Chandralingaraja Kushanthan, Kirubanandan Sellathurei and Mahadevan Kirubakaran By Camelia Nathaniel The LTTE leaders and members in Malaysia, Mauritius and Tamil Nadu indoctrinated the loc ...
LTTE Human Smuggling Links
Sunday, 1st June 2014 By Camelia Nathaniel The LTTE engaged in human smuggling, drug trafficking, bank and financial fraud and a range of other criminal activities to fund their operations. The LTTE used their own and o ...
Local intelligence breaks LTTE’s Malaysia network
Sunday, 1st June 2014 By Gihan Kamalesh Weerasinghe Three suspected LTTE cadres operating from Malaysia are now in the custody of the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID). Although the Malaysian Police said they were ...
13 A should be implemented as early as possible
Sunday, 1st June 2014 Police and land powers can be given at a later stage - Dr Subramaniun Swamy An ardent ...
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