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		<title>Do not forget your motherland – President appeals to Jaffna students</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:05:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Mahinda Rajapaksa has  said that the children  who are to  undertake the responsibility of this country in the future  should be provided with equal facilities regardless of whether they are form the urban areas or from village areas. President &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/do-not-forget-your-motherland-president-appeals-to-jaffna-students/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>President to launch Secondary Schools Programme</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:09:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The national programme of establishing secondary schools in all divisional secretariat divisions will be launched on 3rd February, initiating from the Walisinghe Harishchandra Vidyalaya in Anuradhapura. President Mahinda Rajapakse will be the chief guest at this function. &#160; Sri Lanka&#8217;s &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/president-to-launch-secondary-schools-programme/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>President felicitates S.D.Bandaranaike</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:31:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A function was held at Temple Trees to commemorate the 96th Birthday of the former Member of Parliament and the popular and veteran politician S.D.Bandaranaike under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapakse. &#160; Mr. Bandaranaike who was born in 1917 &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/president-felicitates-s-d-bandaranaike/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Steps to identify remaining development needs of Jaffna</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:04:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Minister of Economic Development, Mr. Basil Rajapakse has given consultations for the relevant sections to hold a survey by interfacing with Jaffna university to identify and accelerate remaining development activities in Northern province. Director Northern Rehabilitation Emergency program and re-awakening projects, &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/steps-to-identify-remaining-development-needs-of-jaffna/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Show no mercy to wrong-doers – Defence Secretary</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:19:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapakse requested the police to enforce the law to its very letter fearlessly without submission to any pressure. He said that it is the objective of the government to create a society that could enact the laws &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/show-no-mercy-to-wrong-doers-defence-secretary/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Defense Secretary cautions about new threats</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:20:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Defence Secretary Mr.Gotabhaya Rajapakse said that it is the responsibility of each and every person to prevent terrorism raising its ugly head once again in the country. &#160; &#160; He said Sri Lanka is maintaining high defence spending and &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/defense-secretary-cautions-about-new-threats/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>President emphasizes the role of the Trade Unions</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:19:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Mahinda Rajapakse has said that trade union members should think about their responsibilities similar to what they think about their rights.  He has said that the time has come for them to make an attitudinal change in this respect. &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/president-emphasizes-the-role-of-the-trade-unions/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>exhibition products made with handloom</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:45:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A unique exhibition products made with handloom woven bamboo fabrics was opened by the Minister of Economic Development, The Hon. Basil Rajapakse, at Kandygs Thirasara Island, 28/11, de Fonseka Place, Colombo 05, on Thursday 22nd. December. The exhibition is open &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/exhibition-products-made-with-handloom/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Decisions taken by the Cabinet at its Meeting held on 14. 12. 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:23:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. Policy on the Establishment of a Health Assessment for Resident Visa Applicants to Sri Lanka –  On a proposal made by Mr Maithripala Sirisena, Minister of Health, the cabinet of ministers has decided to implement a policy to conduct &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/decisions-taken-by-the-cabinet-at-its-meeting-held-on-14-12-2011/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sri Lanka Tourism achieves 800,000 arrivals in 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:05:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Achieving another remarkable milestone in the country’s booming tourism industry, Sri Lanka Tourism welcomed the arrival of 800,000th tourist in year 2011 at the Bandaranaike International Airport today (19th Dec.) evening. This is the first time ever; the tourism industry &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/sri-lanka-tourism-achieves-800000-arrivals-in-2011/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sheraton group of US to invest on a luxury hotel project in Colombo</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ITC limited of India, a Franchise of SHERATON Group of USA is to invest in a luxury hotel and mixed development project in Colombo. Sri Lanka government on Thursday approved this US dollar 300 million FDI and a land &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/sheraton-group-of-us-to-invest-on-a-luxury-hotel-project-in-colombo/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Russia donates demining machines and equipment</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:07:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Russia donated De-Mining Machines and a large consignment of equipment for expediting demining activities in the Northern Province. The donation was handed over to the Secretary of Defence and Urban Development Ministry Gotabhaya Rajapakse by the Russian Ambassador in Sri &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/russia-donates-demining-machines-and-equipment/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sri Lanka, Commonwealth Games 2018</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:29:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on last Saturday made a strong pitch for port city Hambantota to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games, for which Australia&#8217;s Gold Coast is also in the fray. &#160; Preisdent Rajapaksa made a brief speech at &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/sri-lanka-commonwealth-games-2018/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sri Lanka says war crimes allegations &#8216;propaganda&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:16:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PERTH, Australia — Sri Lanka&#8217;s government on Thursday sought to dismiss war crimes allegations as propaganda from its defeated rivals, as it came under further pressure ahead of a Commonwealth summit. &#160; A spokesman for Sri Lankan President Mahendra Rajapakse &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/sri-lanka-says-war-crimes-allegations-propaganda/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sri Lankan president enjoys immunity in Australia</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:51:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Australian Attorney-General Robert McClelland said he would not allow the case against President Mahinda Rajapaksa to proceed. &#8220;The Attorney-General has refused to grant this consent, as continuation of the proceedings would be in breach of domestic law and Australia’s obligations &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/sri-lankan-president-enjoys-immunity-in-australia/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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