02/07/2011
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Asia Society
Sri Lanka on Feb. 4 celebrated 63 years of independence and “worryingly, in his Independence Day speech, President Rajapaksa did not address the problems of minorities nor political reconciliation with a constitutional settlement. The thrust of his message focused on economic development and the need for ‘discipline’ in society to achieve development,” says Asia Society Associate Fellow Ahilan Kadirgamar.
02/05/2011
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Sify
Toronto, Feb 5 (IANS) The Tamil diaspora in Canada marked Sri Lanka's independence day Friday as a 'black day' by wearing black badges.
02/05/2011
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Ministry of Defense
People in Jaffna celebrated the 63rd Independence Day of Sri Lanka by hoisting National Flags at their houses, business places, government buildings and on their vehicles yesterday(4th Feb).
02/02/2011
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AFP
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton voiced hope for a "just and democratic" Sri Lanka as she offered congratulations ahead of the war-torn island's Independence Day on Friday.