Sunday, 22nd June 2014 By Megara Tegal President Mahinda Rajapaksa says he has instructed the police to take action against any individual or organization attempting to spread hatred among religions or any race. In a ...
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No Jihadists In Sri Lanka
Sunday, 22nd June 2014 By Camelia Nathaniel The Ministry of Defence says it has no information over the alleged presence of Jihadists in Sri Lanka. Government Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka was quoted in the media ye ...
Sri Lanka shines at 2nd China–South Asia Expo in Kunming
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB) in collaboration with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing organized the Sri Lanka Pavilion at the 2nd China - South Asia Expo in Kunming, China from 6th to 10th June 2014 wi ...
Sri Lanka briefs Human Rights Council on action taken by Government following incidents of communal violence
Sri Lanka today informed the Human Rights Council that prompt action had been taken by the government to bring back normalcy to Aluthgama and Beruwala, the areas affected by recent incidents of the communal violence. Thi ...
Birth Centenary Commemoration of Prof. Sarachchandra at UNESCO in Paris
The 100th birth anniversary of Professor Ediriweera Sarachchandra was commemorated at The UNESCO Headquarters on 10th June 2014 under the auspices of the Director General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova and the Honorable ...
Minister Peiris briefs Costa Rican Vice President on Sri Lankan Issues
External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris met the Vice-President of Costa Rica Ana Helena Chacon Echeverr on the sidelines of the G77 Summit in Bolivia. The Minister explained that the purpose of the meeting was to u ...
Vesak Celebrations in Jeddah
The Consulate General of Sri Lanka, together with the Sri Lankans living in Jeddah celebrated Vesak on 23rd May 2014 at the premises of the Consulate. The event was supported by Buddhists as well as non-Buddhist Sri Lan ...