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DATE: 04 January 2008
Statement by Hon. Rohitha Bogollagama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the Ministry on 4 January 2008 |
| The Government of Sri Lanka yesterday (3rd January 2008) formally notified the Royal Norwegian Government of its decision to terminate the Agreement on a “Ceasefire (CFA) between the Government..... .readmore |
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DATE: 20 November 2007
Term of Commission to Probe Serious HR Violations Extended |
| President Mahinda Rajapaksa has extended the period of time granted to the Commission of Inquiry to investigate and inquire into alleged serious violations of Human Rights till 2nd November 2008,..... .readmore |
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DATE: 26 October 2007
Government and UNHCR to Continue to Assist Displaced People |
| The Ministry of Nation Building & Estate Infrastructure Development and the Ministry of Resettlement & Disaster Relief Services in cooperation..... .readmore |
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| DATE: 23 October 2007 |
| A Delegation led by Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights met Mrs. Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Commissioner for External Relations & European Neighbourhood Policy..... .readmore |
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DATE: 15 October 2007
Visit of Ms Louise Arbour, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, to Sri Lanka |
| Ms Louise Arbour, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, was in Sri Lanka at the invitation of the Government and was facilitated to enable her interaction with a wide spectrum of Sri Lankans...... .readmore |
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DATE: 15 October 2007
International Conference on Countering Terrorism, October 18- 20, 2007, BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| The Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Studies is holding an International Conference on Countering Terrorism (ICCT) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo from 18th October to 20th October 2007...... .readmore |
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DATE: 11 October 2007
Sri Lanka Maintains Individual Freedoms While Fighting Terrorism
- Media Minister Tells World’s Parliamentarians |
| A Sri Lanka Parliamentary delegation lead by Minister of Mass Media and Information Hon. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa participated at the 117th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union held in Geneva from 8 to 10 October 2007...... .readmore |
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DATE: 09 October 2007
Address by the
Hon. Rohitha Bogollagama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sri Lanka
at the Johns Hopkins University-School of Advanced International Studies
on Thursday, October 4, 2007 |
| Sri Lanka continues to be confronted by, what terrorism expert and Chief Scientist at the Centre for Asymmetric Threat Studies at the Swedish National Defence College, Dr. Magnus Ranstorp has described..... .readmore |
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DATE: 08 October 2007
Inaugural Meeting of the ‘Committee to Inquire Into Abduction and Recruitment of Children for Use in Armed Conflict’. |
| Following the commitment made to the UN Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict earlier this year, and a decision taken by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Human Rights (IMCHR), ..... .readmore |
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DATE: 01 October 2007
Tamil Forum for Peace Urges LTTE to Return to Negotiating Table |
The Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process (SCOPP) today welcomed the recent statement by the Tamil Forum for Peace calling
on the LTTE ..... .readmore |
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DATE: 28 September 2007
Human Rights and Political Agendas in Geneva |
Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha, Secretary General of SCOPP analyses the politics behind the human rights issues debated at the UNHCR sessions
in Geneva ..... .readmore |
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DATE: 28 September 2007
SCOPP Welcomes Progress of APRC Regarding Devolution |
| The Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process welcomes the following update regarding the deliberations of the All Party Representatives' Committee (APRC), ..... .readmore |
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DATE: 25 September 2007
'Internal Conflict, Humanitarian Law and the International Community' - Briefing on Sri Lanka in Geneva |
| A Seminar titled “Internal Conflict, Humanitarian Law and the International Community” was held on Monday, 24th September 2007 from 13:00 to 15:00 in Room XXIV of the Palais des Nations. ..... .readmore |
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DATE: 25 September 2007
“The Office of the High Commissioner for human rights cannot be the new equivalent of an East-India company.” |
| Full text of the speech made by H.E. Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva, during the debate under Item 4 on Human Rights situations ..... .readmore |
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DATE: 25 September 2007
Third batch of students arrive from Jaffna for National School Games |
| The third batch of students from Jaffna arrived in Colombo to participate in the National School Games this week. The Security Forces Headquarters, Jaffna, ..... .readmore |
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DATE: 25 September 2007
Radhika commends Sri Lanka in report to Human Rights Council in Geneva |
| Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy, Under Secretary-General, Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict, presenting her report to the Human Rights Council in Geneva ..... .readmore |
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DATE: 24 September 2007
Statement by Ms. Shirani Goonatilleke of the Sri Lanka Delegationunder Agenda Item 3 of the Human Rights Council 21 September 2007, Geneva |
| Mr President, my delegation would like to thank Ms Radhika Coomaraswamy for her comprehensive report presented today. ..... .readmore |
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DATE: 24 September 2007
Government Clarifies Misrepresentations of Human Rights Situation at UN |
| A presentation titled “Misrepresentations of Sri Lanka: A Briefing on Human Rights”, was held on Thursday 20th September from 13:15 to 15:15 in Room XXIV at the Palais des Nations. ..... .readmore |
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DATE: 21 September 2007
SCOPP, Navy enable 2nd batch of students from Jaffna to participate in
National Schools Games |
| The Sri Lanka Navy, amidst heavy commitments, have provided transport to the second batch of students from Jaffna to Trincomalee to participate in the National Schools Games in Colombo. ..... .readmore |
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DATE: 19 September 2007
Geneva Report: NGO Allegations of Human Rights “Crisis” Refuted |
| The government of Sri Lanka refuted NGO allegations that the country is facing a human rights crisis that requires a monitoring mission from the United Nations. ..... .readmore |
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DATE: 14 September 2007
SCOPP Reiterates Commitment to Addressing Northern Muslim IDP Issues |
| SCOPP (Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process) reiterated its commitment to addressing the concerns of Muslim IDPs in a recent meeting with a delegation led by Rishad Badiuddin, Minister of Resettlement and Disaster Relief Services. ..... .readmore |
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DATE: 14 September 2007
“Sri Lanka is Open to Rational Persuasion. It is not Open to Pressure”- Ambassador Dayan Jayatilleka |
| Addressing the sixth Session of the UN Human Rights Council on 13th September 2007 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland,..... .readmore |
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DATE: 10 November 2005
US $ 650 Million For The North & East |
| “The Government has mobilized nearly US$ 650 million for development in the North and East,” stated the Hon. Finance Minister in the 2005-06 Budget presented to the parliament on November 8, 2005...... .readmore |
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DATE: 27 OCtober 2005
Paddy Sector Spearheads Economic Revival of the North and East |
| A study was recently undertaken by two staff members of the Peace Secretariat (Seneka Abeyratne and Rajith Lakshman), ..... .readmore |
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DATE: 14 OCtober 2005
LTTE Wants Human Rights Declaration Deferred |
| Ian Martin, International Advisor on human rights met with Jayantha Dhanapala, Secretary General of the Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process today, Friday 14th October,..... .readmore |
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DATE: 13 OCtober 2005
Major General (retd) Trond Furuhovde
Meets SCOPP Head |
| Major General (retd) Trond Furuhovde, Special Representative of the Royal Norwegian Government met with Mr. Jayantha Dhanapala, Secretary General of the Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process (SCOPP),..... .readmore |
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DATE: 10 OCtober 2005
Government Keen on a Human Rights Declaration With the LTTE |
| Mr. Ian Martin, International Human Rights Advisor to the Peace Process met with Mr. Jayantha Dhanapala, Secretary General of SCOPP on Monday 10 October..... .readmore |
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DATE: 06 OCtober 2005
Visit of Mr. Ian Martin |
| Ian Martin, International Human Rights Advisor will be in Sri Lanka from the 8-16 October 2005. He is expected to meet with Government officials, members of the Opposition, other political leaders and Civil Society.... .readmore |
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DATE: 26 September 2005
Brush Strokes of Peace in Sri Lanka |
| The Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process (SCOPP) in collaboration with the Peace Education Division of the Ministry of Education, organized an island wide art competition on the theme ‘Brush Strokes of Peace in Sri Lanka’... .readmore |
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DATE: 15 September 2005
SCOPP Commemorates International Day of Peace With Child Art Exhibition |
| The Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process (SCOPP) together with the Peace Education Division of the Ministry of Education....readmore |
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DATE: 18 July 2005
Impact of the Ceasefire Agreement on Regional Economic Growth in Sri Lanka |
| Sri Lanka is at a cross roads in respect of peace and development. The peace process is characterized by a ‘hurting’ stalemate,....readmore |
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DATE: 14 July 2005
Journalism in Conflict Settings |
| Sri Lanka’s National Television Station the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) has initiated a three-day workshop on the theme ‘Journalism in Conflict Settings.’....readmore |
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DATE: 05 January 2005
IN THE WAKE OF THE TSUNAMI… |
| “ The greatest natural disaster that has befallen our country in history is, paradoxically, also an opportunity for us all to devise innovative approaches towards national solidarity and conflict resolution....readmore |
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DATE: 03 January 2005
SCOPP EXTENDS SUPPORT TO TSUNAMI VICTIMS IN THE NORTH AND EAST |
| As a humanitarian gesture, the Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process (SCOPP) extended their support to the LTTE Peace Secretariat in Kilinochchi....readmore |
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DATE: 31 December 2004
RELIEF AND RECONCILIATION IN 2005… |
| Sri Lanka observes a day of official mourning today, as the death toll of the devastating Tsunami waves stand at 28,508 as of 31st December 2004.....readmore |
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DATE: 30 December 2004
GOVERNMENT ENGAGED IN LARGE-SCALE RELIEF ACTIVITIES |
| Following the destruction of lives and property caused by the Tsunami waves that hit Sri Lanka on 26th December, the Government of Sri Lanka has embarked on large-scale relief and rehabilitation activities in all affected areas.....readmore |
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DATE: 29 December 2004
GOVERNMENT OFFERS HELP TO THE LTTE |
| Dr. Lakshman Marasinghe, Director Legal of SCOPP was invited to visit Jaffna recently by the Viluthu Human Resource Development Centre to participate in a Panel Discussion on the 'The future of peace activities......readmore |
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DATE: 28 December 2004
IN THE AFTERMATH OF TSUNAMI... |
| Sri Lanka saw the worst natural disaster ever in its history when the Tsunami waves swept its north, east and the southern coast causing colossal destruction of lives and property.....readmore |
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DATE: 23 December 2004
SCOPP DIRECTOR IN JAFFNA |
| Dr. Lakshman Marasinghe, Director Legal of SCOPP was invited to visit Jaffna recently by the Viluthu Human Resource Development Centre to participate in a Panel Discussion on the 'The future of peace activities......readmore |
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DATE: 22 December 2004
SCOPP HEAD VISITS AMPARA |
| Jayantha Dhanapala Secretary General of the Peace Secretariat (SCOPP) and Senior Advisor to the President visited Ampara on Wednesday....readmore |
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DATE: 25 November 2004
SCOPP HEAD VISITS VAVUNIYA AND MANNAR |
| Jayantha Dhanapala, Secretary-General of the Peace Secretariat (SCOPP) and Senior Adviser to the President, visited the SLMM District Offices in Vavuniya and Mannar on Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th.....readmore |
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DATE: 03 November 2004
PEACE PROCESS INTACT- YASUSHI AKASHI |
| Mr. Yasushi Akashi, the Japanese Special Envoy to Sri Lanka's Peace Process met with the media yesterday.....readmore |
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DATE: 28 October 2004
JAYANTHA DHANAPALA - SCOPP SECRETARY GENERAL |
| Contrary to certain media reports on the purported resignation of Mr. Jayantha Dhanapala as Secretary General of the Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process (SCOPP).....readmore |
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DATE: 19 October 2004
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE |
| The Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process (SCOPP) was informed by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Colombo that a Senior Commander of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam....readmore |
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DATE: 10 October 2004
SCOPP HEAD VISITS TRINCOMALEE |
| Jayantha Dhanapala - Secretary-General of the Peace Secretariat (SCOPP) and Senior Adviser to the President - visited Trincomalee on Friday 8th October.....readmore |
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DATE: 23 September 2004
SECRETARIAT FOR COORDINATING THE PEACE PROCESS (SCOPP) LAUNCHES TAMIL WEBSITE |
| The Tamil version of the Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process (SCOPP) website http://www.peaceinsrilanka.org/tamil is now on-line.........readmore |
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DATE: 21 September 2004
SECRETARIAT FOR COORDINATING THE PEACE PROCESS COMMEMORATES INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE |
| The Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process (SCOPP) commemorates the International Day of Peace today, Tuesday 21st September 2004 with the launch of the Tamil version of its website.........readmore |
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DATE: 17 September 2004
COMMEMORATING INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE |
| The United Nations General Assembly, in resolution 55/282, of 7 September 2001 decided.........readmore |
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DATE: 19 July 2004
PEACE SECRETARIAT CHIEF'S VISIT TO BATTICALOA SUCCESSFUL |
| The Secretary General of the Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process (SCOPP) Mr. Jayantha Dhanapala visited the Batticaloa District Office of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission.........readmore |
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DATE: 15 July 2004
SECRETARY GENERAL OF PEACE SECRETARIAT TO VISIT BATTICALOA |
| The Secretary General of the Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process (SCOPP) Mr. Jayantha Dhanapala will visit the Batticaloa District.........readmore |
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DATE: 14 July 2004
SRI LANKA TO ACCEDE TO CCW TREATY |
| The Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) came into force in December 1983.........readmore |
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DATE: 14 May 2004
Veteran UN diplomat is Secretary General of Peace Secretariat |
| President Chandrika Kumaratunga appointed Jayantha Dhanapala as Secretary-General of the Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process.........readmore |
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DATE: 13 May 2004
Ian Martin, Human Rights Advisor visits Sri Lanka |
| Mr. Ian Martin, Human Rights Advisor to the Peace Process will visit Sri Lanka from 13 - 22 May.........readmore |
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DATE: 13 May 2004
Japan rebuilds Kilinochchi hospital |
| ward and the general ward of the Kilinochchi District Hospital, which were rehabilitated by the Government of Japan at a cost of Rs.50 million was handed over yesterday.........readmore |
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DATE: 13 May 2004
Minister Kadiragamar interviewed on CNN |
| Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadiragamar in an interview with CNN reiterated that the ceasefire will hold and there is no danger of it collapsing.........readmore |
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DATE: 11 May 2004
Norwegian Foreign Minister Jan Petersen in Colombo for talks |
| Norwegian Foreign Minister Jan Petersen arrived in Colombo yesterday for talks with the Government and the LTTE........readmore |
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DATE: 11 April 2004
New Cabinet formed: Thirty-one ministers sworn in |
| Thirty-one Ministers and Deputy Ministers of the United Peoples’s Freedom Alliance Government were sworn in before President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga at the President’s House.......readmore |
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DATE: 06 April 2004
Mahinda Rajapakse becomes Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister |
| Former opposition leader and veteran politician Honourable Mahinda Rajapakse was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister today. The swearing in ceremony.......readmore |
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DATE: 06 April 2004
The European Commission allocates €5.5 million to Sri Lanka |
| The European Commission has allocated €5.5 million for humanitarian aid operations. The fund will be utilised for returnees, internally displaced persons (IDPs).......readmore |
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DATE: 01 April 2004
Sri Lanka go to poll tomorrow |
| Sri Lankan voters from the 22 electoral districts will go to poll on the 2nd of April. The Sri Lankan Parliament has 225 seats.......readmore |
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DATE: 25 February 2004
U.S. State Department releases 2003 Human Rights Reports |
| The U.S. Department of State released its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2003 on February 25. The reports include individual assessments of 196 countries and, according to the introduction......readmore |
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DATE: 26 January 2004
Akashi meets the media: Donor aid will continue |
| The Japanese special envoy Yasushi Akashi informed the media yesterday that the financial aid pledged by the donors at the Tokyo Donor Conference......readmore |
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DATE: 23 January 2004
Second Follow-up Meeting of the Tokyo Donor Conference |
| The second follow-up meeting of the Tokyo Donor Conferenceon Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka, was held on Friday 23 January 2004......readmore |
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DATE: 26 November 2003
Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris addresses the diplomatic community |
| Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris yesterday briefed the diplomatic community on the present political situation in the country......readmore |
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DATE: 01 November 2003
Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process launches Sinhala Website |
| After one year of successful completion of the ‘peaceinsrilanka’ website, the Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process (SCOPP) has launched the Sinhala version......readmore |
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DATE: 05 October 2003
Inauguration of the Kilinochchi transit centre |
| The first transit centre for underage cadres released by the LTTE opened in Kilinochchi on Friday October 3, 2003. The centre is part of a comprehensive programme.....readmore |
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DATE: 02 October 2003
The Peace Secretariat launches Sinhala-Tamil periodical |
| The Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process has launched a bilingual periodical in Sinhala and Tamil languages........readmore |
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DATE: 09 September 2003
Conference on Sri Lanka in Switzerland |
| A Conference titled “Human Security : Sri Lanka” was held in Bern, Switzerland on Tuesday 9th September organized by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs......readmore |
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DATE: 28 June 2003
SLMM report on SLN-LTTE incident at sea |
| A report on the incident that took place at sea between the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam........... readmore |
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DATE: 04 June 2003
NORAD Provides Financial Support to Peace Secretariat (SCOPP) Communications Unit |
| Funds provided by NORAD to the Communications Unit of the Peace Secretariat will contribute........... readmore |
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DATE: 02 June 2003
Prime Minister responds to the LTTE |
| On May 30, Chief Negotiator of the LTTE, Anton Balasingham, responded to the latest proposals set forth by the Government........... readmore |
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DATE: 31 May 2003
Prime Minister responds to Norwegian Foreign Minister |
| On Wednesday May 28, the Norwegian Embassy delivered to the LTTE a copy of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s letter of May 27 to the Norwegian Foreign Minister Jan Petersen........... readmore |
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DATE: 29 May 2003
LTTE & Muslim representatives meet to resolve dispute |
| A meeting between the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and representatives of the Muslim community in Muttur........... readmore |
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DATE: 29 May 2003
Multilateral group presents final version of Needs Assessment |
| In preparation for the “Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka”........... readmore |
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DATE: 29 May 2003
Western donors call for nexus between development assistance and progress towards a political settlement |
| Heads of Mission for France, Germany, The Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom in Sri Lanka sent a letter........... readmore |
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DATE: 23 May 2003
Norwegian Foreign Minister comments on the Peace Process in Sri Lanka |
| Speaking at the ‘Belgian-Norwegian Seminar on Peace Mediation and Reconciliation’ on May 21 in Brussels........... readmore |
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DATE: 20 May 2003
Parties discuss the way forward |
| The Norwegian facilitators led by Foreign Minister Jan Petersen and accompanied by Deputy Foreign Minister Vidar Helgesen...........readmore |
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DATE: 12 May 2003
Member of European Parliament visits Sri Lanka |
| John Cushnahan, a senior member of the European Parliament and Chief Observer at two General Elections in Sri Lanka, was in the country from 2-11 May 2003...........readmore |
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DATE: 09 May 2003
Norwegian Delegation Briefs the Prime Minister |
| On their return from Kilinochchi May 8, 2003, the Norwegian Ambassador Designate, Mr. Hans Brattskar, and Special Envoy, Mr. Erik Solheim met...........readmore |
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DATE: 08 May 2003
Akashi briefs the Prime Minister on his visit to Vanni |
| The Japanese delegation, comprising Special Envoy Ambassador Yasushi Akashi, Japanese Ambassador H.E. Mr. Seiichiro Otsuka, Regional Director Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Takio Yamada and other members, called...........readmore |
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DATE: 29 April 2003
Prime Minister provides comprehensive response |
| In response to a letter from Dr. Anton Balasingham, the Chief Negotiator of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)...........readmore |
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DATE: 28 April 2003
Ambassador Goonatillake responds to Tamilselvan |
| Ambassador Bernard Goonatillake explained the measures taken by the Government..........readmore |
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DATE: 24 April 2003
Prime Minister, Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe, responds to Mr. Balasingham |
| Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, has written to Mr. Anton Balasingham acknowledging receipt of his letter of 21 April 2003........readmore |
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DATE: 11 April 2003
Train service to Batticaloa resumes |
| The recommencement of the train service between Batticaloa and Valachchenai on April 12, 2003 after a lapse of six years........readmore |
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DATE: 09 April 2003
Pre-Tokyo Donor Conference Seminar to be held in Washington, DC on April 14, 2003 |
| In preparation for The Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka to be held June 9-10, 2003, a seminar will be held in Washington, DC on 14th April.........readmore |
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