07/16/2011
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan values its relations with Sri Lanka, which are based on mutual respect, shared civilisational heritage and shared perceptions on a host of issues, President Asif Ali Zardari said on Friday.
07/15/2011
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The External Affairs Ministry vehemently rejected media reports that a group of Sri Lankan workers in Iraq who launched a fast unto death would be given only US$ 3,000 and flown back to Sri Lanka free.
05/04/2011
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I was told yesterday by one of those NGO activists who had benefited hugely from foreign funding that several embassies were furious with me because of an article I had written about a meeting at the house of the American ambassador at which UN officials were present.
04/28/2011
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Jaffna GA Imelda Sukumar refutes an allegation by JVP MP Vijitha Herath that Jaffna district is under Army rule. Sukumar said that this is a false, unwanted allegation and that there is no truth in the MP’s remarks.
04/20/2011
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'As one nation living in one country, Sri Lankans are ready to face all pro LTTE foreign elements and defeat them. Sri Lankans faced many similar challenges during its history and defeated them, Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena said.
03/15/2011
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*Some can’t speak in Tamil
*Some don’t know where Vavuniya is
Certain elements, who cannot even speak in Tamil or do not know where Vavuniya is and the actual situation in Jaffna, operate as pro-LTTE or Tamil Diaspora for their own survival, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa during the Janapathi Janahamuwa (President meets the people) telecast on State and private TV channels Friday. The Sri Lankan Government never drove out or evicted Tamils from this country, he said.
03/04/2011
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The release of 'Thinakaran' Jaffna edition was inaugurated at the Jaffna Lake House office Wednesday. Editorial Director Seelaratna Senarath released the first issue. The Jaffna Government Agent Ilmada Sukumar received the first issue.
03/01/2011
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Hundreds of soldiers serving under Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna (SF-J) received blessing of God Shiva attending a special pooja organized on the 9th day of annual Maha Shiva Rathri religious ceremony of historical Naguleshwaram temple at Keeramalai on Friday (25.02.2011). Religious ceremonies commenced on February 17 and will last for 14 days. Friday's ceremony conducted by the chief priest of the temple Raja Raja Sri K Naguleshwaram Kurukkal was organized with the coordination of the Army troops.
02/10/2011
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Jaffna boasts of a number of national heritage sites and we should pay special attention to this, said National Heritage Minister Jagath Balasuriya. The Minister was addressing a five-day conference at Jaffna recently.
12/09/2010
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Prime Minister DM Jayratne said in Parliament yesterday that four hardcore LTTE cadres arrested in Vavuniya recently have confessed that 60 soldiers who were held in LTTE custody were executed by them during the last days of the humanitarian operation. The Prime Minister speaking at the committee stage debate said that the soldiers had been shot dead and their bodies burnt by the terrorists.