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Minister Samarasinghe addresses the Human Rights Council at Sri Lanka’s UPR

Madam President,

Excellencies,

Distinguished Delegates,

It is my privilege and pleasure to share with the 14^th Session of the UPR Working Group information and perspectives on the action taken to promote and protect human rights in Sri Lanka in the period since our first review in 2008. It has been our consistently articulated position that, in the particular circumstances and context of the Sri Lankan situation, the UPR process provides the best opportunity to raise questions and seek clarifications about the evolving situation in the country.

Shanghai awakes to the rhythm of Sri Lankan traditional performances

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Four days of Sri Lankan traditional dancing, music and singing in different venues with presentations on introduction to Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka tourism promotion videos and a gem show, are among the latest promotional activities organized by the Sri Lanka Consulate General in Shanghai.

HE Shehan Ratnavale new High Commissioner for Sri Lanka for the Republic of Mozambique

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H.E. Shehan Ratnavale High Commissioner in Pretoria visited Maputo between 9-11 October and presented credentials to H.E. Armando Guebuza concurrently accrediting him as the new High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to The Republic of Mozambique.

‘Hunger for alternative energy must not increase hunger for food’

President at World Energy Forum : President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the World Energy Forum in Dubai. Picture by Sudath Silva Countries must bear in mind that in search for alternative energy sources agri ...

Sri Lanka named the Best Travel Destination in the World for 2013

Lonely Planet , the world’s largest and most respected travel guidebook and digital media publisher has named Sri Lanka, the number one destination in the world to visit in year 2013.

Lanka tells diaspora : ‘Come and witness our achievements’

* ‘Move to deal with disinformation campaigns’

* ‘UPR to answer false allegations’

Sri Lanka has invited foreign media and influential persons belonging to the Tamil diaspora to come and see what is happening in the country, in a move to deal with disinformation campaigns that have been launched against the country by some sections of the Tamil diaspora, said External Affairs Ministry Secretary Karunathilaka Amunugama.

NEW MILESTONE FOR SRI LANKA’S HUMANITARIAN DEMINING PROJECT

Washington , Oct 15,2012: In a new Milestone for Sri Lanka's Humanitarian Demining Project, the Marshall Legacy Institute (MLI) of the United States has honored Sri Lanka Army sapper DKN Rohan and Mine Detection Dog Spartacus as the best Mine Detection Dog (MDD) Team for the year 2012. The Sri Lankan team was selected for this prestigious award out of 107 teams representing 11 countries.

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