Sunday, 1st June 2014 By Manjula Fernando Presidential spokesman Mohan Samaranayake who is an expert on UN affairs and international relations said Sri Lanka's diplomatic skills will be put to the test under the ...
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‘Invest Sri Lanka’ forum in London: Platform to ensure steady flow of investments
Sunday, 1st June 2014 By Shirajiv Sirimane The world has being talking about economic recession in several developed countries which had a negative impact on the world economy. However, the global recession did not h ...
How did LTTE operatives have UNHCR passes?
Sunday, 1st June 2014 Suddenly not only are LTTErs emerging alive from the dead, at least that was what internationally accepted reports initially revealed to embarrass Sri Lanka, but now supposed ‘refugees’ holding UNH ...
The beginning of a new era in South Asia
Sunday, 01st June 2014 Editorial India has always maintained close historical and political ties with Sri Lanka, its closest neighbour, from time immemorial. The Mahavamsa, written around 400 AD by the Bhikkhu Mah ...
Illegal Migration Rampant In Udappuwa
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 ...
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 ...
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