Sri Lanka on course to achieve MDGs by 2015

Sri Lanka on course to achieve MDGs by 2015

SRI LANKA- Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama has declared that Sri Lanka is on track to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015.

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Lady doctor shot dead in Hanbanthota .............

Lady doctor shot dead in Hanbanthota

SRI LANKA-A lady doctor attached to the central dispensary in Hambanthota was shot dead allegedly by an army soldier yesterday night. Police Media Spokesman said that the suspect was already facing charges of criminal assault on the victim about a year ago and the case is pending.dailymirror

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Explosion in Malwatta Road Colombo , 2 injured ..........

Explosion in Malwatta Road Colombo , 2 injured

SRI LANKA-An Explosion in Malwatta Road, Pettah Colombo yesterday. Several Vehicles damaged according to Police. Two people have been admitted to the Colombo General Hospital with minor injuries.

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37 Tamil civilians seek protection with security forces- Pulmoddai.........

37 Tamil civilians seek protection with security forces- Pulmoddai

SRI LANKA-37 Tamil civilians belonging to 9 families Thursday (Sep 25) have sought protection with security forces at Pulmoddai, South of Mullaittivu.

The civilians including 15 children, 8 females and 14 males have braved their way along the choppy Eastern waters on two boats into the liberated territory, who are reportedly locals from Mullaittivu, military sources said. defence.lk

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Direct flights to link Lumbini, Sri Lanka........

Direct flights to link Lumbini, Sri Lanka

SRI LANKA-President Mahinda Rajapaksa held discussions with Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on the sidelines of the 63rd United Nations General Assembly Sessions on Wednesday afternoon.

During the meeting the two parties agreed to start a direct air link between Lumbini and Sri Lanka said a communique issued by the Presidential Media Unit.

President Rajapaksa on behalf of the Sri Lanka Government agreed to assist Nepal’s health sector by improving health facilities within WHO Co-operation and provide further training in Sri Lanka for Nepal’s health sector personnel.-dailynews

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3 officials of Human rights office in Jaffna resign due to tiger threats...........

3 officials of Human rights office in Jaffna resign due to tiger threats



SRI LANKA-Three officials of the human rights office in Jaffna have resigned due to threats from tiger terrorists. They have said they resigned as the pressure from tiger organization not to entertain civilians who come to the office seeking protection has intensified. lankatruth

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President tells UN General Assembly:..........

President tells UN General Assembly:

Tigers must abandon arms, enter democracy for talks

SRI LANKA-The Government will only be ready to talk to the LTTE when it is ready to commit itself to decommissioning its illicit weapons and dismantling of its military capability, and return to the democratic fold, President Mahinda Rajapaksa told the UN General Assembly yesterday.dailynews-pix by-Sudath Silva

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Sri Lanka president addresses the united nations in Tamil..

Sri Lanka president addresses the united nations in Tamil


SRI LANKA-President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the 63rd Session of the United Nation`s General Assembly spoke a in Tamil at the beginning of his address.

The president said that Both Sinhala and Tamil have been used through the centuries rich in literature, and widely used in Sri Lanka, with recognition as Official Languages
He expressed hope that the bonds between the Sinhala and Tamil people of Sri Lanka will grow stronger and remain a major force for its future development.

This is the first time that a Sri Lankan or otherwise Head of State has addressed the UN assembly in Tamil. -lankaenewspapers

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Air Force raid LTTE hideout .......

Air Force raid LTTE hideout

SRI LANKA-The Air Force launched a nighttime raid a few hours ago targeting a well guarded hideout of high profile LTTE cadres in Kilinochchi, the Defence Ministry said. There was no immediate comment from the LTTE on the attack. defence.lk

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