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Examine root causes for US perception of anti-Western sentiment: Ministry of External Affairs
The Ministry of External Affairs takes serious note of the Security Message for US Citizens issued by the United States Department of State Bureau of Diplomatic Security on 8th August 2014, which regrettably creates a false and alarmist view of the conditions prevalent in Sri Lanka.
The right to freedom of expression and peaceful protest are important values in a democracy, and the public in Sri Lanka have the liberty to exercise these rights which are guaranteed by the Constitution of the country. However, there have been no instances of violent protests targeting the US Embassy, its diplomats, officials or citizens, though claimed by the US State Department’s Security Message, that such incidents could occur.
Fishing Troubled In Waters
Sunday, 10th August 2014 Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu entangled in the net of Katchatheevu issue By Camelia Nathaniel While the issue of Indian fishermen encroaching on Sri Lankan territorial waters has continued for years ...
Defence Seminar 2014: Focus on development
Sunday 10th August 2014 By Dhaneshi Yatawara The stage has been set for Defence Seminar 2014 which is to be held from August 18-20 in Colombo. It is being organised by the Sri Lanka Army. Defence Seminar 2013: So ...
Appointment of international experts: CJ hails Govt’s decision
Sunday 10th August 2014 by Manjula Fernando Chief Justice Mohan Peiris dismissing criticism over the appointment of three international experts to advise the Commission on Missing Persons, said the Government could not ...
Central Bank Reserves cross US $ 9 billion mark
Govt’s sound economic policy pays dividends Sunday 10th August 2014 by Uditha Kumarasinghe The Gross Official Reserves of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka crossed the US$ 9 billion mark on August 8, 2014 for the first t ...
Sri Lanka – ‘Refugee producing factory’
Sunday, 10th August 2014 By Hiran Kulatillake It behooves me to express my views about the contents of the article written by Emily Howie, that Sri Lanka is a “refugee-producing country”. (Guardian Australia) Em ...
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