The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain Mr. José Manuel Garcia-Margallo y Marfil called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees this morning. The discussion focused on strengthening both dipl ...
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To signify stronger relations, Spain to open embassy in Colombo
Minister of External Affairs, Professor G.L. Peiris, held bilateral discussions on Saturday with Mr. José Manuel Gracia, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Co-operation of Spain. Minister Peiris said that the growing stren ...
S Lanka to host tours for non-Test playing nations of Asia
Thursday, 04th September 2014 SANJEEV KUMAR SHAH Dassanayake said the decision taken by SLC would be fruitful for Nepal at a time when Nepal is gearing up for the ICC World Cricket League Division 3. KATHMANDU, Sept ...
Sri Lanka and Human Rights: An Ambassador’s View
Tuesday, 02nd September 2014 To the Editor: Your Aug. 23 editorial “Sri Lanka’s Intransigence,” about the government’s refusal to cooperate with the United Nations investigation into suspected human rights abuses during ...
Couple receive surprise welcome in Sri Lanka
Tuesday 2nd September 2014 in News by Douglas Patient, Reporter - Wanstead & Woodford Sophie Nathan and Josh Gladstein (centre) in Sri Lanka. A couple were unexpectedly greeted with flowers and dancers as they lan ...
Ex-army sergeant becomes human torch, condemning UNHRC action against SL
Wednesday, 3rd September 2014 By Madura Ranwala A 72-year-old father of two daughters yesterday attempted to commit suicide by setting himself on fire in Colombo 03. He is a former army sergeant who retired in 1983 ...
GL briefs Slovenian President on Sri Lankan issues
Wednesday, 3rd September 2014 On the sidelines of the Bled Strategic Forum, at which he was a panelist, Professor G. L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs, called on BorutPahor, President of the Republic of Slovenia. ...