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Sri Lanka Festival 2010 - “The Dawn of a New Era: Sri Lanka”
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[2010-05-10]
The 7th Annual Sri Lanka Festival will be held under the theme “The Dawn of a New Era : Sri Lanka” in Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park in Shibuya Ward on 11th and 12th September 2010 from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm. Entrance to the Festival is free of charge.
The Sri Lanka Festival 2010 will provide the Japanese public with a unique opportunity to experience a taste of Sri Lankan culture right here in the heart of Tokyo. Around 100,000 visitors are expected at the Festival over the two days.
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H.E the President Invites Expatriates for a Meeting |
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[2009-10-13]
President to meet expats
President Mahinda Rajapaksa will hold discussions with Sri Lankan expatriates on their contribution to development as part of a special program which educates the expatriates on possible investment areas.
Special arrangements for this meeting are being made through the Sri Lankan missions abroad, a press release said yesterday. President Rajapaksa will address the Sri Lankan expatriates at the meeting on November 14 followed by a workshop on November 15 at the BMICH which provides an opportunity for expatriates to meet with leaders of Sri Lanka’s financial and investment institutions. |
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| Sri Lanka Holds First Post Conflict Elections |
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[2009-8-11]
The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) recorded a
resounding victory at the first post conflict mini elections held in
Sri Lanka.
This was the first local election held in Jaffna Municipal Council,
Vavuniya Urban Council of Northern province & Uva Provincial
Council in the Southern part of Sri Lanka following the liberation
of the country from three decades of terrorism.
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Opening of the “Sigiriya Museum” |
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[2009-7-30]
H.E. the President Mahinda Rajapakse and former Prime Minister of Japan Hon. Yasuo Fukuda ceremonially opened the “Sigiriya Museum” on 28th July 2009. The Museum has been constructed with the financial assistance provided by the Japanese government. “Sigiriya” is a world Heritage Site.
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H. E. met with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Japan |
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[2009-6-12]
Ambassador Jayantha Palipane paid a call on Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone on 19th May 2009 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo. The Ambassador briefed the Foreign Minister on the completion of the humanitarian operation in the Northern Province and eradication of LTTE’ s terrorism in Sri Lanka.
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| We should live in this country as children of one mother" - President |
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[2009-5-19]
Address by His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa
at the ceremonial opening of Parliament,
Sri Jayawardhanapura - Kotte
I declare open this fourth session of Parliament at a time the people of our country, as well as the entire world are celebrating a great victory. |
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Mission Accomplished - The Service Commanders |
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[2009-5-19]
The Service Chiefs formally informed President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday that the country had regained its full independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty after the defeat of the LTTE terrorist group. |
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Prabhakaran' s body found - Commander of Sri Lanka Army
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[2009-5-19]
.Commander of Sri Lanka Army General Sarath Fonseka has confirmed that
the body of V.Prabhakaran, psychopathic leader of world's most barbaric
terrorist outfit Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has been found
short while ago (May 19). |
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| Rs. 50m Japanese assistance for displaced |
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[2009-5-21]
The Japanese government has given assistance worth over Rs. 50 million
to meet the requirement of civilians fled from the clutches of LTTE to
Vavuniya IDP camps yesterday. |
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Sacrifices not in vain-
Dr. Palitha Kohona, Sri Lanka Foreign Secretary |
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[2009-5-18]
Sri Lanka has after 26 year of struggle defeated one of the most brutal
terrorist organizations in the world. It was not an easy task and many
thousands of lives had to be sacrificed to achieve this, Foreign Secretary
Dr. Palitha Kohona told the Daily News yesterday. |
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Donation of Gully Bowsers from Yokohama City
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