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DATE: 05 April 2005
Government Condemns Murder |
| The Government of Sri Lanka condemns the murder of
Mr T. Kailanathan, Director, Vocational Training Center, Ministry of Agricultural Marketing Development, Hindu Affairs, Assisting Education and Vocational Training (North)..... read more |
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DATE: 14 March 2005
Commission of Inquiry on Alleged Attacks on LTTE |
| President Chandrika Kumaratunga on 3rd March 2005 named two judges to serve on the Presidential Commission of Inquiry on alleged attacks on LTTE cadres in the East of the country..... read more |
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DATE: 07 March 2005
Persuade LTTE to Return
for Talks, President Urges EU |
| The European Union's Commissioner for External Relations Ms. Benita Ferrero-Waldner was at President's House this afternoon.........read more |
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DATE: 06 March 2005
"Jayantha Dhanapala's Statement Explained Government Position" - D.E.W. Gunesekera |
| The head of the Government's Peace Secretariat Mr. Jayantha Dhanapala recently made a clear statement to the effect that the government was prepared to reach an agreement on a final solution........read more |
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DATE: 03 March 2005
Interim Authority within
Context of
Permanent Settlement |
| There has been some confusion with regard to the reasons for the failure to resume talks with the LTTE last year. The Government wishes to clarify this issue with regard to efforts to draw up an agenda for the resumption........read more |
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DATE: 25 February 2005
GOSL Committed to Equitable
Allocation of Tsunami Aid to North and East |
| President Chandrika Kumaratunga received the Special Advisor of the Royal Norwegian Government Erik Solheim at President's House on Thursday, 24th February........read more |
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DATE: 23 February 2005
G O S L Statement on
Third Anniversary of CFA |
| Today, 23rd February 2005, marks the third anniversary of the entry into force of the Ceasefire between the GOSL and the LTTE.......read more |
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DATE: 18 February 2005
Erik Solheim in Sri Lanka |
| Erik Solheim, Special Advisor to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will arrive in Sri Lanka,......read more |
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DATE: 08 February 2005
Government condemns killing
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| The Government of Sri Lanka condemns the killing of six persons, including the LTTE political head for Ampara - Batticaloa, Kousalyan,......read more |
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DATE: 04 February 2005
President's National
Day Message |
| We commence our 57th year of Independence at a momentous
time in our history.......read more |
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DATE:
25 January 2005
Joint Press Statement from the
Sri Lanka Donor Co-Chairs Meeting |
| The Sri Lanka donor Co-chairs
came together today to express their support to Sri
Lanka in the wake of the tsunami disaster......read
more |
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DATE:
25 January 2005
Media
Clarification |
| The Ministry of Information
and Media has observed several reports in the press
pertaining to attempts at creating a working arrangement
for the post Tsunami humanitarian......read
more |
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DATE:
21 January 2005
Norway
Pledges Continuous Support for Rehabilitation |
| President Chandrika Kumaratunga
today received Norway's Ministers of Foreign Affairs
and International Development Mr. Jan Peterson and Ms.
Hilde F. Johnson at President's House......read
more |
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DATE:
13 January 2005
Recovery-
Post Tsunami |
| Jayantha Dhanapala Senior
Advisor to Her Excellency the President and Secretary
General of the Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace
Process (SCOPP).....read
more |
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DATE:
08 January 2005
Misleading
Media Reports |
| The attention of the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs has been drawn to certain misleading
media reports concerning the visit of the UN Secretary
General attributed to unnamed UN officials.....read
more |
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DATE:
06 January 2005
Misinformation
on Relief Supplies to the North |
| For the past two decades
the Government has been sending food and essential supplies
to the Northern and Eastern Provinces.....read
more |
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DATE:
04 January 2005
UNICEF
CHIEF IMPRESSED WITH EFFORTS TO RESTORE NORMALCY |
| Carol Bellamy UNICEF's Executive
Director called on President Chandrika Kumaratunga on
Monday 3rd January.....read
more |
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DATE:
02 January 2005
SPECIAL
COMMITTEE TO COORDINATE ASSISTANCE TO THE NORTH |
| The President has instituted
a Humanitarian Assistance Committee for the districts
Jaffna, Kilinochchi and Mullativu......read
more |
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DATE:
01 January 2005
The
President's New Year Message |
The year 2005 dawns at a
time when our nation is experiencing the aftermath of
a tremendous
disaster......read
more |
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DATE:
31 December 2004
SOLEMN
MEMORIAL FOR THE TSUNAMI DEAD IN SRI LANKA |
| Sri Lanka mourned its dead
today in a solemn ceremony attended by national and
religious leaders....read
more |
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DATE:
31 December 2004
PRESIDENT
KUMARATUNGA MEETS DIPLOMATS |
| President Kumaratunga today
met all Colombo based Diplomats and members of the International
Agencies based in the country....read
more |
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DATE:
31 December 2004
PRESIDENT
VISITS TRINCOMALEE AND KALMUNAI |
| President Chandrika Kumaratunga
visited the Trincomalee and Kalmunai areas on Thursday
30th to meet the victims of the tidal wave and inspect
the damage to property....read
more |
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DATE:
31 December 2004
RECONSTRUCTION
PROCESS WILL BEGIN BY JAN 15 - PRESIDENT |
| President Chandrika Kumaratunga
yesterday invited local media personnel and the international
media men who have converged to cover the aftermath
of the tsunami disaster....read
more |
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DATE:
30 December 2004
PRESIDENT
MEETS TSUNAMI VICTIMS |
| President Chandrika Kumaratunga
yesterday (Dec 29) toured areas affected by the tidal
wave in the Southern Province to assess the situation.....read
more |
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DATE:
29 December 2004
NORTH
EAST CONTINUES TO RECEIVE TSUNAMI RELIEF |
| Since the disaster on Sunday
the 26th of December the Government Agents of affected
areas in the North and East were requested to asses
the damage to life and property and estimate the immediate
requirements of the people...read
more |
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DATE:
29 December 2004
NATIONAL
RELIEF OPERATIONS UNIT ESTABLISHED |
| President Chandrika Kumaratunga
today established an apex body to assist and facilitate
all disaster relief activities undertaken by the various
Government and Non Governmental Organizations....read
more |
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DATE:
29 December 2004
BUSINESS
COMMUNITY TO ASSIST TSUNAMI DISASTER VICTIMS |
| The government has already
taken several remedial measures to address the needs
of the people whose lives have been devastated by the
December 26th disaster caused by the tsunami tidal waves.....read
more |
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DATE:
29 December 2004
FRANCE
TO ASSIST WITH EARLY WARNING SYSTEM - PRESIDENT |
| President Chandrika Kumaratunga
received Mr. Michel Barnier the External Affairs Minister
of France yesterday evening at the President's House.....read
more |
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DATE:
28 December 2004
ADDRESS
TO THE NATION BY THE PRESIDENT |
| The immediate requirements
of the victims of Tsunami-hit Northern and Eastern Districts
are safe drinking water and medicine.....read
more |
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DATE:
28 December 2004
NORTH
EAST CONTINUES TO RECEIVE TSUNAMI RELIEF |
| The immediate requirements
of the victims of Tsunami-hit Northern and Eastern Districts
are safe drinking water and medicine.....read
more |
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DATE:
28 December 2004
SPECIAL
BANK ACCOUNT FOR RELIEF FUNDS |
| The President's Office and
the Government request that all monies destined for
the victims of Sunday's disaster be sent directly to
the two special bank accounts....read
more |
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DATE:
27 December 2004
JAPAN
DISPATCHES DISASTER RELIEF AND MEDICAL TEAM TO TSUNAMI
DEVASTATED AREAS IN SRI LANKA |
| Visiting Japanese Parliamentary
Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Keishiro Fukushima,
paid a courtesy call on the Hon. Prime Minister Mahinda
Rajapaksa on Monday ....read
more |
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DATE:
27 December 2004
U.S.
DONATES FUNDS TO FLOOD RELIEF |
| In order to provide aid to
victims of the tidal waves of December 26,....read
more |
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DATE:
22 December 2004
U.S.
FUNDS PROJECTS IN TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT |
| This week the U.S. government
unveiled six projects in Trincomalee District funded
by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).....read
more |
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DATE:
16 December 2004
ERIK
SOLHEIM MEETS PRESIDENT |
| President Chandrika Kumaratunga
received the Special Envoy of the Royal Norwegian Government
Erik Solheim at President's House today.....read
more |
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DATE:
14 December 2004
WORLD
BANK SUPPORTS SRI LANKA'S PEACE THROUGH HOUSING RECONSTRUCTION
AND DEVELOPMENT |
| Sri Lanka's efforts to restore
dignity and security to people displaced by its 20-year
civil conflict received a boost from a US$ 75 million
credit approved today by the World Bank.....read
more |
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DATE:
10 December 2004
JAPAN
ASSISTS DIFFERENTLY ABLED IN AMPARA |
| The Government of Japan provides
a sum of US $ 14,354 (approximately Rs. 1.5 million)
towards the “Project for community based rehabilitation
and development of the differently abled.....read
more |
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DATE:
09 December 2004
One
in Five Injured by Landmines is a Child- UNICEF |
| The 10th annual report on
the ‘ The State of the World’s Children’ was launched
on the 9th of December by UNICEF Executive Director
Carol Bellamy.....read
more |
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DATE:
02 December 2004
EXPLOSIVE
REMNANTS OF WAR |
| Calling Landmines a "Deadly
Attraction" for Children, UNICEF says Countries That
Care About Children Must Stop Producing Landmines.....read
more |
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DATE:
01 December 2004
GOSL
RESPONSE TO LTTE STATEMENT |
| The Government is engaged
in a careful study of the statement of the leader of
the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam made on November
27....read
more |
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DATE:
30 November 2004
AUSTRALIAN
FUNDING FOR SRI LANKAN PROJECTS |
| The Australian Parliamentary
Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Bruce Billson
MP, who recently visited Sri Lanka....read
more |
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DATE:
18 November 2004
GOSL
CONDEMNS KILLINGS IN KADURUWELA |
| The Government of Sri Lanka
condemns the killing of an Army soldier and another
civilian....read
more |
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DATE:
18 November 2004
U.S.
GOVERNMENT FUNDS LIVELIHOOD PROJECTS IN ANURADHAPURA
AND VAVUNIYA |
| The United States Embassy
today inaugurated milk-chilling plants in six villages
along the Anuradhapura and Vavuniya district border....read
more |
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DATE:
08 November 2004
INDO-SRI
LANKA RELATIONS FURTHER STRENGTHENED- JOINT PRESS STATEMENT
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| Extract from the Joint Press
Statement issued on the visit to India of H. E. Chandrika
Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, President of Sri Lanka.....read
more |
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DATE:
03 November 2004
PRESIDENT
MEETS LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION |
| President Chandrika Kumaratunga
and the Leader of the Opposition Ranil Wickremesinghe
met this morning at President’s House....read
more |
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DATE:
26 October 2004
DELIBERATIONS
ON PEACE BEGIN |
| The first meeting of this
Political Committee of the National Advisory Committee
for Peace and Reconciliation NACPR will be held on Monday
1st November, 2004.....read
more |
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DATE:
25 October 2004
YASUSHI
AKASHI TO VISIT SRI LANKA |
| Mr.Yasushi Akashi, Representative
of the Government of Japan will visit Sri Lanka from
Wednesday 27th October to Tuesday 2nd November 2004,
to follow up his continued mission....read
more |
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DATE:
07 October 2004
CONGRESSMAN
LEACH ALARMED BY VIOLENCE IN SRI LANKA |
| Congressman James A. Leach
has expressed concern about the rising level of political
violence in Sri Lanka....read
more |
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DATE:
06 October 2004
HUMAN
RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS URGE VISITING TAMIL TIGER DELEGATION
TO END KILLINGS & RECRUITMENT OF CHILD SOLDIERS |
| At a meeting with a senior
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) delegation visiting
Geneva, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and
the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) called
on the LTTE....read
more |
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DATE:
05 October 2004
LET
US PUT NATIONAL INTEREST BEFORE OUR OWN, FOR A LASTING
PEACE- PRESIDENT |
| The inaugural meeting of
the National Advisory Council for Peace and Reconciliation
(NACPR) was held today....read
more |
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DATE:
01 October 2004
SWITZERLAND
SUPPORTS PEACE PROCESS |
| The Federal Department of
Foreign Affairs (EDA) welcomes the fact that the Liberation
tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) are holding the meeting
in Geneva at their own request.....read
more |
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DATE:
01 October 2004
US
STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN RICHARD BOUCHER ON SRI LANKA'S
PEACE PROCESS |
| The United States is committed
to supporting the Peace Process launched after the 2002
Cease Fire between the Government of Sri Lanka and the
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam or LTTE......read
more |
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DATE:
24 September 2004
KOFI
ANNAN ASSURES UN'S FULLEST SUPPORT TO SRI LANKA'S PEACE
EFFORT |
| UN Secretary General Kofi
Annan received President Chandrika Kumaratunga at his
office at the UN Headquarters in New York yesterday
(Sep 23).....read
more |
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DATE:
24 September 2004
PRESIDENT
– NORWEGIAN FM REVIEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SRI
LANKA PEACE PROCESS |
| President Chandrika Bandaranaike
Kumaratunga received Norwegian Foreign Minister Jan
Peterson at the United Nations headquarters on Thursday
23 September.....read
more |
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DATE:
24 September 2004
U.S.
FUNDS PROJECTS IN BATTICALOA |
| The U.S. Embassy this week
inaugurated four projects in Batticaloa District aimed
at improving the health and vocational skills of local
residents......read
more |
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DATE:
23 September 2004
UNICEF
CHIEF CALLS ON PRESIDENT KUMARATUNGA |
| UNICEF Executive Director
Carol Bellamy commended the Sri Lanka's initiative to
launch the National Plan of Action for Children that
proposes to build a better world for them......read
more |
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DATE:
23 September 2004
U.S.
FUNDS PROJECTS IN AMPARA DISTRICT |
| The U.S. Embassy this week
opened two projects in Ampara District aimed at enhancing
the lives of multiethnic farming families and providing
tangible peace benefits for war-affected youth and other
community members......read
more |
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DATE:
21 September 2004
“PEACE
THROUGH DIALOGUE, NOT THROUGH WAR”- PRESIDENT
AT ASIA SOCIETY |
| President Chandrika Kumaratunga
assured yesterday that the Sri Lankan government will
continue to pursue a lasting solution to the country’s
ethnic conflict only through dialogue and not through
war.....read
more |
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DATE:
21 September 2004
MEDIA
CONFERENCE HELD BY PRESIDENT OF SRI LANKA |
| In the world’s fight
against terrorism, the use of force and violence by
a State should be the last resort, Sri Lanka’s
President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga said this
afternoon at a Headquarters press conference.....read
more |
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DATE:
21 September 2004
PROCLAMATION
FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE BY THE PRESIDENT
OF SRI LANKA |
| Whereas, the issue of peace
embraces the deepest hopes of all peoples and remains
humanity’s guiding inspiration.....read
more |
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DATE:
21 September 2004
PEACE
DAY MESSAGE BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF SRI LANKA |
| In the year 1981 and at the
request of Costa Rica, United Nations passed a resolution
to coincide with the opening of the General Assembly
and thereby established the International Day of Peace.....read
more |
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DATE:
16 September 2004
PRESIDENT
APPRECIATIVE OF NORWAY’S COMMITMENT |
| President Chandrika Kumaratunga
today (16th Thursday) received Mr. Erik Solheim, Special
Advisor to the Royal Norwegian Government.....read
more |
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DATE:
10 September 2004
PEACE
IN SRI LANKA– "PEACE
AND SOUND ECONOMY– KEY TO
POVERTY REDUCTION," SAYS NEW ADB COUNTRY DIRECTOR
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| "Sri Lanka's prospects
for growth and prosperity hinge on continued progress
on peace in the country and on economic growth based
on a concrete reform agenda.....read
more |
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DATE:
09 September 2004
PEACE
IN SRI LANKA– KEY TO ASSISTING
CHILDREN AFFECTED BY WAR |
| In a report released today
by UNICEF, the UN agency says that the stalled peace
talks between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).....read
more |
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DATE:
03 September 2004
JAPAN’S
ASSISTANCE BRINGS BOUNTIFUL HARVEST FOR PUTTLAM |
| The project assisted by the
Government of Japan for sustainable human development
and poverty alleviation in the Puttlam District......read
more |
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DATE:
25 August 2004
USAID
OPENS PROJECTS IN JAFFNA |
| Mr. James Entwistle, Charge'
d'Affaires ad interim at the U.S. Embassy in Colombo,
today inaugurated three U.S. government-funded projects
in Jaffna.......read
more |
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DATE:
25 August 2004
JAPANESE
AMBASSADOR VISITS EAST |
| H.E. Mr. Akio Suda, Ambassador
of Japan to Sri Lanka will make a short visit to the
Eastern Province from Monday 23rd to Wednesday 25th
August 2004........read
more |
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DATE:
24 August 2004
RECENT
KILLINGS |
| The Government of Sri Lanka
strongly condemns the killings that have taken place
recently in the East and in Colombo........read
more |
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DATE:
19 August 2004
UNESCO
DIRECTOR GENERAL CONDEMNS KILLING OF SRI LANKAN JOURNALIST
IYER BALANADARAJAH
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| UNESCO Director General
Koïchiro Matsuura today condemned the murder of
Iyer Balanadarajah, better known as Sinha Bala, a reporter
of the Tamil weekly Thinamurasu.........read
more |
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DATE:
19 August 2004
VIOLENCE
AND THE PEACE PROCESS IN SRI LANKA |
| Deputy Secretary Armitage
has reviewed the situation in Sri Lanka with U.S. Ambassador
to Sri Lanka Jeffrey Lunstead, including the recurring
acts of violence such as assassinations and suicide
bombings.........read
more |
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DATE:
18 August 2004
USAID
OPENS LIVELIHOOD PROJECTS IN EAST |
| The U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID) last week opened four projects in
the Moneragala District thatwill support livelihoods
and improve community infrastructure in the region.........read
more |
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DATE:
16 August 2004
EU –
TROIKA VISIT TO KILINOCHCHI |
| The local EU Troika, comprising
the EU Presidency, the Ambassador of The Netherlands
Her Excellency Mrs. Susan Th. Blankhart, and the High
Commissioner of United Kingdom.........read
more |
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DATE:
16 August 2004
GOSL
CONDEMNS MURDER OF EPDP SECRETARY |
| The GOSL strongly condemns
the killing of Mr. Kandasamy Iyer Balanadarajah, Media
Secretary of the Eelam People’s Democratic Party
(EPDP), and co-funder of the Eelam Revolutionary Organisation
of Students (EROS).........read
more |
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DATE:
14 August 2004
JAPAN
CONTRIBUTES TO VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN THE NORTH |
| The Government of Japan
will provide a sum of US$ 75,629 (approximately Rs.
7.9 million) towards the Vocational Training Project
for Internally Displaced Persons.........read
more |
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DATE:
13 August 2004
President
Assures Employment for Every Graduate |
| There appears to be some
confusion regarding the Government's programme to provide
jobs to all Sri Lankan unemployed graduates.........read
more |
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DATE:
11 August 2004
GOSL
AND LTTE MEET IN AKKARAIPATTU |
| A meeting was held in SLMM
Office Akkaraipattu today 11th August 2004 at 10.00
hrs under the chairmanship of Mr. Raimo Rastas, Head
of District of Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission, Ampara.........read
more |
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DATE:
09 August 2004
GOSL
ENCOURAGES LTTE PEACE BUILDING |
| Following a decision taken
by the Government of Sri Lanka, the Secretariat for
Co-ordinating the Peace Process (SCOPP) has informed
the LTTE Peace Secretariat.........read
more |
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DATE:
09 August 2004
HUMANITARIAN
DEMINING STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS VISIT SRI LANKA |
| Thirty four child soldiers
were released to the UNICEF-supported transit centre
in Kilinochchi last night by the Liberation Tigers of
Tamil Eelam (LTTE).........read
more |
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DATE:
30 July 2004
34 CHILD
SOLDIERS RELEASED IN KILINOCHCHI |
| Thirty four child soldiers
were released to the UNICEF-supported transit centre
in Kilinochchi last night by the Liberation Tigers of
Tamil Eelam (LTTE).........read
more |
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DATE:
29 July 2004
THE GOVERNMENT
AND THE WORLD BANK SIGN THE 'GEMI DIRIYA' PROJECT AGREEMENT
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| Supporting the Governments
efforts to address the needs of the poorest of the poor
communities in Sri Lanka, the World Bank signed today
the agreement for providing a grant for US$51 million.........read
more |
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DATE:
29 July 2004
USAID FUNDS
SPORTS AND MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR THE DISABLED IN JAFFNA |
| On July 24, a sports festival
for disabled individuals was held in Jaffna. Approximately
60 individuals, who received assistance from Motivation
Charitable Trust.........read
more |
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DATE:
27 July 2004
VIDAR HELGESSEN
BRIEFS PRESIDENT |
| President Chandrika Kumaratunga
received Mr. Vidar Helgessen, Deputy Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Norway, on Tuesday 27th July 2004.........read
more |
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DATE:
26 July 2004
GOSL CONDEMNS
BRUTAL MURDER IN KOTTAWA |
| The Government of Sri Lanka
(GOSL) condemns the brutal murder of eight unidentified
persons in Kottawa in the early hours on Sunday 25th
July morning.........read
more |
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DATE:
26 July 2004
A SYMBOLIC
GESTURE |
" I would like to first
welcome all of you here today on this occasion when
we commemorate one of the most shameful crimes ever
perpetrated on this nation. Today is the 21st anniversary
of what we commonly call ‘Black July’ of
1983. We know what occurred on that day and I don’t
think I need to remind anyone of you here of the details
of that day and the week that followed..."
Full
text of Her Excellency President Chandrika Bandaranaike
Kumaratunga's address at the ceremony to award compensation
to 30 randomly selected victims of the ethnic violence
in July 1983. |
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DATE:
23 July 2004
USAID SUPPORTS
SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT FESTIVAL |
| USAID Mission Director Carol
Becker will attend a sport, music, and dance festival
for disabled individuals in Jaffna.........read
more |
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DATE:
20 July 2004
JULY ‘83
VICTIMS TO BE COMPENSATED BEFORE END OF AUGUST |
| The Treasury has allocated
a sum of Rs. 72.3 million [US$ 723,000] to compensate
the victims of ethnic violence in Sri Lanka..........read
more |
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DATE:
16 July 2004
USA - SRI
LANKAN COOPERATION TO ENHANCE SAFETY, SECURITY, AT COLOMBO
PORT |
| The United States and Sri
Lanka will soon enter discussions regarding the island's
participation in "MegaPorts," a U.S. Department
of Energy (DOE) initiative to curb the illicit movement
of radioactive materials worldwide..........read
more |
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DATE:
15 July 2004
USAID LAUNCHES
ENGLISH TEACHING PROGRAM IN NORTH AND EAST |
| Justin Sherman, Country
Representative for USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives
(OTI), today launched a U.S.-funded training of trainers
program to enhance the standard of English teaching
in the Jaffna and Trincomalee districts.........read
more |
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DATE:
14 July 2004
HUMANITARIAN
ORGANIZATIONS CALL ON THE GOVERNMENT AND LTTE TO SIGN
TREATIES BANNING ANTI-PERSONNEL LANDMINES |
| The Landmine Ban Advocacy
Forum today called on the Government of Sri Lanka and
the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to sign
two international instruments banning the use and stockpiling
of anti-personnel landminest..........read
more |
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DATE:
13 July 2004
SRI LANKA
TO ACCEDE TO TREATY ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS
(CCW) AT THE
UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
| On a proposal made by Hon.
Lakshman Kadirgamar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the
Cabinet of Ministers has approved Sri Lanka’s
accession to the convention on prohibitions or restrictions
on the use of Certain Conventional Weapons..........read
more |
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DATE:
12 July 2004
PRESIDENT
CONCERNED ABOUT THREAT TO CFA |
| The President is deeply
concerned over last week's incidents of violence in
Colombo and the East which threaten to disrupt the Ceasefire
Agreement..........read
more |
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DATE:
09 July 2004
EU PRESIDENCY
CONDEMNS THE POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN SRI LANKA |
| The Presidency of the European
Union is concerned about the recent increase in political
violence in Sri Lanka, including the political killings
in the East and elsewhere and the suicide bomb attack
on 7 July...........read
more |
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DATE:
09 July 2004
U.S. CONDEMNS
SUICIDE BOMBING, URGES HALT TO VIOLENCE IN THE EAST |
| The United States strongly
condemns the July 7 suicide bombing at Kollupitiya police
station. We extend our condolences to the families of
the victims of this senseless attack...........read
more |
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DATE:
07 July 2004
THE GOVERNMENT
CONDEMNS ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION |
| A female suicide bomber
detonated an explosive device within the precincts of
the Kollupitiya Police Station, mid-day on 7 July...........read
more |
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DATE:
07 July 2004
CANADA
CONDEMNS SUICIDE BOMBING IN SRI LANKA |
| Foreign Affairs Minister
Bill Graham today denounced yesterday's suicide bombing
in Colombo, which killed four members of the Sri Lankan
police and wounded numerous others...........read
more |
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DATE:
06 July 2004
GOVERNMENT
CONCERNED |
| The Government of Sri Lanka
issued a communiqué yesterday expressing its
concern over the two incidents that took place in Batticaloa
on the morning of Monday 5th July...........read
more |
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DATE:
01 July 2004
SOLHEIM
BRIEFS PRESIDENT ON KILINOCHCHI VISIT |
| President Chandrika Kumaratunga
received Mr. Erik Solheim, Special Advisor, at the President’s
House this morning in pursuance of Norway’s facilitation
of the Sri Lankan peace process...........read
more |
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DATE:
29 June 2004
USAID LAUNCHES
"CHILDREN PLEADING FOR PEACE" |
| Colombo, June 29, 2004.
Today Dr. Carol Becker, Country Director, U.S. Agency
for International Development (USAID), launched an art
exhibition...........read
more |
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DATE:
26 June 2004
CHILDREN
BEING CAUGHT UP IN RECRUITMENT DRIVE IN NORTH EAST |
| UNICEF says children are
being indiscriminately recruited by the LTTE, which
is violating commitments it made one year ago to end
all child recruitment...........read
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DATE:
21 June 2004
MINE RISK
EDUCATION WEEK OF SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE IN SRI LANKA |
| While mine related injuries
continue, Mine Risk Education has helped dramatically
reduce the number of people affected each year...........read
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DATE:
20 June 2004
UNHCR SRI
LANKA CELEBRATES THE STRENGTH AND COURAGE OF REFUGEES
AND IDPS ON WORLD REFUGEE Day |
| UNHCR joins humanitarian
agencies from around the world and here in Sri Lanka
in celebrating World Refugee Day............read
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DATE:
16 June 2004
IMPROVING
LIVELIHOODS FOR CONFLICT-AFFECTED COASTAL COMMUNITIES
IN SRI LANKA |
| Colombo, Sri Lanka, 16 June-
ADB is helping to build sustainable livelihoods for
vulnerable coastal communities in the Eastern Province
of Sri Lanka through a loan for US$20 million............read
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DATE:
12 June 2004
THE GOVERNMENT
IS MAKING A SUSTAINED AND SERIOUS EFFORT TO ENGAGE THE
LTTE IN COMPREHENSIVE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS TO END THE
WAR— PRESIDENT SAYS IN HER ADDRESS TO THE NATION |
| Our Policy on Peace Negotiations............read
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DATE:
12 June 2004
TAMIL NATIONAL
ALLIANCE CALLS ON PRESIDENT |
| The Parliamentary members
of the Tamil National Alliance called on President Chandrika
Kumaratunga on Thursday 10th June 2004. The 21 member
delegation was led by Mr. R Sambhandan............read
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DATE:
07 June 2004
SPEECH
TO MARK NATIONAL HERO’S COMMEMORATION DAY RANAVIRU
MEMORIAL AT MAILAPITIYA, KANDY |
| " I am particularly
proud of the opportunity at being able to hold this
memorial ceremony to commemorate our War Heroes............read
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DATE:
01 June 2004
IN A WORLD
OF COMPETING CRISES, SRI LANKA DONOR CO-CHAIRS CAME
TOGETHER TODAY |
| In a world of competing
crises, Sri Lanka donor Co-chairs came together today
and urged in the strongest possible terms a rapid resumption
of the peace negotiations............read
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