Heavy investment flow to Hambantota
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- Published on Thursday, 10 January 2013 10:41
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Sri Lanka Ports Authority has received several investment proposals from prospective local and foreign investors to establish businesses within the port premises in Hambantota.
Diplomatic Corp appraised
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- Published on Thursday, 10 January 2013 10:28
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Minister of External Affairs Prof. G.L.Peiris has explained the government’s position to the Diplomatic Corps in Colombo about the events that led to the impeachment of Chief Justice Dr Shirani Bandaranayaka, and has told them that the government will not protect wrong doers and impede the administration of justice.
Rizana executed
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- Published on Thursday, 10 January 2013 10:24
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The government has expressed condolences and deepest sympathies on the imposition of death penalty on the Sri Lankan child Rizana Nafeek in Saudi Arabia. Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa told the parliament yesterday that the president, the Ministry of External Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Employment Promotion and various organizations made every effort to save the life of this child. However, as per the law of Saudi Arabia she had been beheaded on Wednesday (09) afternoon.
Sri Lankan Govt. made every effort to save Rizana- Minister Yapa
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- Published on Thursday, 10 January 2013 09:03
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Government expressed sadness at the execution of Sri Lankan housemaid Rizana Nafeek in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday
Sri Lanka parliament commences impeachment debate on top judge today
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- Published on Thursday, 10 January 2013 08:56
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Sri Lanka parliament will commence the two day debate on the impeachment motion against the country's first female Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake Thursday.
New DG of Sri Lanka Coast Guard assumed duties
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- Published on Wednesday, 09 January 2013 10:18
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Rear Admiral Ravindra (Ravi) Wijegunaratne, the former Commander of the Eastern Naval Command assumed duties as the new Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Tuesday (08).
High Commissioner Kariyawasam visits the state of Chhattisgarh
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- Published on Wednesday, 09 January 2013 09:56
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During an official visit to the state of Chhattisgarh, High Commissioner Prasad Kariyawasam called on the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Dr Raman Singh, at Mahanandi Bhawan, the new Secretariat building of the new capital, Naya Raipur, recently. The High Commissioner met the Minister of Tourism & Culture Brij Mohan Agrawal and other senior officials as well.
