News
28 February 2009 Volume 02 Issue 05
Indian Minister of State for External Affairs meets President Mahinda Rajapaksa
Indian Minister of State for External Affairs E. Ahamad called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa on 27th February 2009 at Temple Trees, the official residence of the President. The VIPs had been contemplating at length the current political situation in Sri Lanka and the ongoing humanitarian war as well. The plight of civilians at the hands of LTTE had been a focal point of the discussion, and they discussed on how they could help to evacuate these civilians forcibly kept back by the LTTE. (Dept. of Information)
SAARC Foreign Ministers to give directions towards finding meaningful solution to common challenges
Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama said that President Mahinda Rajapaksa stressed the need for the Foreign Ministers to be seized of current common challenges before us in South Asia and the duty of the Council is to give directions towards finding meaningful solutions. Minister Bogollagama addressed the media on 28th February 2009 on the outcome of the SAARC 31st session of the Council of Ministers’ Meeting and Preceding Meetings in Colombo (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
LTTE not allowing civilians a safe passage – UN Ambassador to Japan
Inside a closed door meeting, top United Nations officials discussed the worsening humanitarian situation in the rebel controlled areas of Sri Lanka where thousands of civilians are being held by the LTTE without allowing them to escape in to liberated zones. The meeting took place on Friday, 27th February 2009 in New York. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs John Holmes, who had earlier visited Sri Lanka, briefed the Security Council on his findings from the visit and expressed grave concern over the plight of the civilians trapped in a small pocket of rebel-held land without food and humanitarian access. (Dept. of Information)
Japan funds Rs.185 million for refurbishing sacred city
The Tourism Ministry in collaboration with the North Central Province’s Local Government Department has commenced renovating the Anuradhapura Sacred City 15.6 km long road to meet international standards at a cost of Rs 185 million, Ministry sources said. The Japanese Government funded project is to be completed by July 2010. The work commenced from the Anuradhapura Lion Pillar recently. (Dept. of Information)
Sri Lankan Airlines offers cultural holiday packages to Sri Lanka
A choice of cultural holiday packages to Sri Lanka including destinations such as Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Dambulla and Kandy from 3 days to as long as 10 days is being offered by Sri Lankan Airlines at a very competitive price. Those interested may call the Sri Lankan Airlines office in Singapore for further details. The packages are valid till end June 2009.
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Last updated on February 2009