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		<title>Sri Lanka Ambassador updates national press club reporters on post-conflict reconciliation</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:02:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON –Sri Lankan Ambassador in Washington Jaliya Wickramasuriya hosted a group of foreign correspondents here in a January 25 reception held at his residence, prompting a discussion of events in Sri Lanka since the end of the conflict against terrorism &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/sri-lanka-ambassador-updates-national-press-club-reporters-on-post-conflict-reconciliation/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Minister Basil outlines the Economic Plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:59:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The government is committed to empower the people of the villages and divert the benefit of the development for the consumption of the masses of the village that form the majority in this country. Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/minister-basil-outlines-the-economic-plan-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Minister Basil outlines the Economic Plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:09:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The government is committed to empower the people of the villages and divert the benefit of the development for the consumption of the masses of the village that form the majority in this country. Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/minister-basil-outlines-the-economic-plan/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sri Lanka Government ready to discuss 13+ proposal at PSC</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:25:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka government Spokesman and the Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that the government expects to establish a Senate representing minority groups and academics as a viable link between the Central government and the provinces. This matter was communicated to &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/sri-lanka-government-ready-to-discuss-13-proposal-at-psc/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>UNP Convention before end of March</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:43:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The annual convention of the United National Party is to be held within three months. UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake told a Media Conference yesterday that the convention will be held before the end of March. &#160; He said the &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/unp-convention-before-end-of-march/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sri Lankan President committed to solve national problems; Indian Minister SM Krishna</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:20:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna who is currently on a four day official visit in Sri Lanka said that it was heartening to hear from  the Sri Lankan President  that he was  committed to solve the Sri Lanka’s national &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/sri-lankan-president-committed-to-solve-national-problems-indian-minister-sm-krishna/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sri Lanka ready to implement PSC recommendations – Govt. Spokesman</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:19:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Government Spokesman and Minister of Media &#38; Information Keheliya Rambukwella said that though the government has concerns with regard to giving absolute police and land power to the North East Provinces, it is ready to implement the recommendations of the &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/sri-lanka-ready-to-implement-psc-recommendations-govt-spokesman/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sri Lanka invites UK investors</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:55:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[British investors are keen on investing in Sri Lanka’s new phase and are specifically eyeing Sri Lanka’s tourism sector. Sri Lanka has invited strong business and industry delegations from UK to Sri Lanka’s Expo 2012 show. &#160; Visiting British MP &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/sri-lanka-invites-uk-investors/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Insurance Corporation Celebrates Golden Jubilee</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation celebrated its Golden Jubilee yesterday. The Corporation was established by the then Minister of Finance T B Illangaratna under a special Parliamentary Act in 1961 by amalgamating several insurance companies under the nationalization concept. &#160; A &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/insurance-corporation-celebrates-golden-jubilee/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>For Sri Lanka, India comes first &#8211; President</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:26:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Mahinda Rajapaksa said he considers India first and others later.“As soon as I came to power, I went to India and got their support; after that, I did not have to bother about the UN, UK, US, and so &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/for-sri-lanka-india-comes-first-president/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>No Police Powers to Provinces</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:09:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Mahinda Rajapaksa has reiterated that the demand of the Tamil National Alliance for police powers to the North and East is not a practicable proposition. He pointed out that such an arrangement was causing problems in India, for instance, &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/no-police-powers-to-provinces/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>High level Australian Parliamentary delegation visited Sri Lanka</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:25:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A five member Australian parliamentary delegation visited Sri Lanka on the invitation of Speaker  Chamal Rajapaksa. The delegation which arrived on December 8, 2011,  was led by Maria Vamvakinou MP, of the ruling Labour Party. She’s accompanied by another Labour &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/high-level-australian-parliamentary-delegation-visited-sri-lanka/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Prof. G.L.Peiris, Minister of External Affairs met EU Parliamentarians</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:24:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris met European Parliamentarians Ana Gomez, Richard Howitt and David Martin representing the Socialists and Democrats (S &#38; D) Party at the Ministry yesterday. &#160; The Minister underlined the strong connections Sri Lanka has traditionally &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/prof-g-l-peiris-minister-of-external-affairs-met-eu-parliamentarians/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Meaningful democracy requires closest interaction between govt and community</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:03:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If democracy is to be meaningful and command their respect, it must have a direct impact on their everyday lives. This necessarily calls for the closest possible interaction between government and the community. The mechanisms of government must have effective &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/meaningful-democracy-requires-closest-interaction-between-govt-and-community/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Budget 2012: Aims for long-term development</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:02:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Text of budget speech by President Mahinda Rajapaksa Introduction Hon. Speaker, I am indeed happy to deliver the 7th consecutive Budget Speech of our Government. I am also inspired to see you in the chair on this occasion. You would &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/budget-2012-aims-for-long-term-development/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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