No terror attack in Sri Lanka since end of LTTE war

No terrorist act has taken place and no one has died due to the menace in Sri Lanka since the end of LTTE war last year, a top military commander has said.

"Since 19th May 2009 until now, no terrorist act has taken place in Sri Lanka and no one has died due to terrorism," Commander of the Wanni Region Major General Kamal Gunaratne said.

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Sri Lanka to clamp down on equity warrants

Sri Lanka is capping on equity warrants to 15 percent of a company's capital, limiting the term to two years ahead and would also require firms to maintain a minimum public float, a top regulatory official said.LOB

Sri Lanka pursues nation-wide agenda of renewal – President

International Humanitarian Law should reflect reality of non-state actors in conflicts’

The entire focus of our nation, is now on building a lasting peace; healing wounds, ensuring economic prosperity and guaranteeing the rights of the whole nation to live in harmony, stated President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the United Nations General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York

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Sri Lanka Sees Opportunity As China Costs Rise

NEW YORK -- Sri Lanka's president said Wednesday that rising labor costs in China present an opportunity for his South Asian country to attract foreign companies seeking an alternative low-cost manufacturing base.

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Sri Lanka still neighbour’s envy

Sri Lanka has the lowest maternal mortality rate (MMR) in south east Asia and its infant mortality rate (MMR) is better than many wealthier countries, the United Nation’s second report on Millennium Development Goal (MDG) progress has said.
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The president says that Sri Lanka will achieve millennium development goals based on a concept of Buddhist philosophy.

President Mahinda Rajapakse says that Sri Lanka has entered into a process to achieve millennium development goals based on Buddhist philosophy. The president says that such a process would pave the way to create a compassionate society as preached by the Buddha apart from achieving material development.

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Obama pledges revamp of foreign aid policy

US President Obama: "We need to be big hearted but also hard headed"

President Barack Obama has told the UN a revamped US foreign aid policy will help lift nations out of poverty by focusing on good governance and encouraging trade and investment. more-BBC

Sri Lanka already attained, or on track to attain MDGs - President tells MDGs Summit

Sri Lanka has incorporated Millennium Development Goals key performance indicators in our national budget policies, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said.

Speaking at the Summit of the Millennium Development Goals in New York, he pointed out that as a result Sri Lanka has already attained or is on track to attain the MDGs, despite formidable odds, including the almost thirty years of a violent terrorist movement and the December 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.

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Sri Lanka President discusses northeast development with Norwegian leader

New York: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is currently in New York to attend the 65th session of United Nations General Assembly, appraised the Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg Tuesday of Sri Lanka's progress in the development of war-ravaged North and East.
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Buddhist traditions guide our approach to economic and social policy making- President at MDG Summit

President Mahinda Rajapaksa speaking at the UN MDG summit said Sri Lanka has incorporated MDG key performance indicators in its national budget policies.
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Sri Lankan President in UN summit to day

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa is among the few world leaders who are scheduled to address the UN GA on its inaugural day. 65^th UN Summit will start on 23^rd September in New York.