Sunday, 26th Observer 2014. President Mahinda Rajapaksa presented the tenth Budget - Budget 2015 last Friday which was a development oriented Budget focussing on the needs of all citizens alike. The Budget presentation ...
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Sri Lanka denounces terrorist attack in Egypt
The Government of Sri Lanka strongly condemns the terrorist attack on Egyptian security and military personnel in North Sinai last week that claimed the lives of 31 soldiers and injured several others.
The people of Sri Lanka, who had suffered immensely under the yoke of terrorism for almost three decades, share the pain and anguish of the Egyptian people over this brazen act of terrorism.
This incident is a stark reminder of the danger that terrorism poses to all humanity, and highlights the urgent need for decisive and concerted action by the international community to eradicate this menace in all its forms and manifestations.
With eye on China, India to step up military ties with Sri Lanka and Maldives
Tuesday, 21st October 2014 NEW DELHI : India will further step-up defence cooperation with Sri Lanka and Maldives, including assistance in " capacity-building" of their armed forces through both training and supply of ...
Not a sensible decision
Tuesday, 21st October 2014 EU court gives LTTE something to cheer for The Court of Justice of the European Union's decision to annul the sanctions imposed on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam is of concern. The Tami ...
DyFM meets with Sri Lankan FM
New Delhi, Oct 20, IRNA – Deputy Foreign Minister in Asia, Pacific and Commonwealth Affairs Ebrahim Rahimpour, who is in Sri Lanka, met with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister on Monday. Rahimpour is to discuss developm ...
India releases postage stamp to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Anagarika Dharmapala
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee released a postage stamp to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Bodhisatva Anagarika Dharmapala, at Rashtrapathi Bhavan, today. Speaking on the occasion, the Indian P ...
Stamp on Man Who Revived Sinhala Nationalism Out
Sunday, 26th October 2014 By Devirupa Mitra NEW DELHI: President Pranab Mukherjee has released a commemorative stamp on Anagarika Dharmapala, considered to be an iconic figure behind the revival of Sinhala Bud ...