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		<title>SLs investment potential apprised at Dubai Investment Forum</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 18:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The highest over subscription ever seen for a Sri Lankan international bond in April and KPMG’s latest positive Change Readiness Index ranking for Sri Lanka have increased international investor confidence in Sri Lanka. &#160; Addressing the ‘Cross Regional Trade &#38; &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/sls-investment-potential-apprised-at-dubai-investment-forum/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Be a partner in Sri Lanka&#8217;s march to prosperity</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:22:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Mahinda Rajapaksa invited Korean business community to invest in Sri Lanka and to be a partner in the prosperous march of our nation. &#160; &#8220;I can confidently assure you that you will truly be happy that you took such &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/be-a-partner-in-sri-lankas-march-to-prosperity/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>SriLankan adds capacity to Jeddah</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:20:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SriLankan Airlines’ is increasing its seat capacity to Saudi Arabia, by adding a 314-seater Airbus A340 on its Colombo Jeddah route, to facilitate the demand from special Umrah groups, travelling to observe religious rites, states SriLankan Airlines issuing a communique. The new service &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/srilankan-adds-capacity-to-jeddah/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>New Samurdhi payment Scheme with immediate effect</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:47:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Samurdhi payment scheme introduced for low income families throughout the country has been changed with immediate effect to cut down additional administrative costs, reduce any corruption and to make the scheme efficient. Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa said, &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/new-samurdhi-payment-scheme-with-immediate-effect/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Development initiatives should have a well planned road map &#8211; President</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:24:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Mahinda Rajapakse Tuesday declared open the newly constructed building complex of Matara District Secretariat. This modern 03 storied building complex which was constructed with a cost of 140 million rupees comprises of modern facilities. Many government administrative sector institutions which &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/development-initiatives-should-have-a-well-planned-road-map-president/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Anada Abhiman&#8221; &#8211; 125th Anniversary Exhibition</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:41:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Economic Development was the chief guest at the second day inauguration ceremony of the &#8220;Ananda Abiman&#8221; education and cultural exhibition on Tuesday at the Ananda college premises. &#8220;Ananda Abiman&#8221; education and cultural exhibition was organized as &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/anada-abhiman-125th-anniversary-exhibition/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sea Plane landing facility at Seeduwa</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:41:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa on Tuesday visited the Seeduwa Daduhan Oya, the site where a sea plane landing facility is being built for the use of inbound tourists to the country. This project jointly carried out by the &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/sea-plane-landing-facility-at-seeduwa/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Challenges of Urban Development from a Sri Lankan Perspective</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:51:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;As a country emerging from the shadows of terrorism into a bright, prosperous future, Sri Lanka has many challenges to face and many opportunities to exploit&#8221;, stated Secretary Ministry of Defence and Urban Development Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. &#160; He expressed these &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/challenges-of-urban-development-from-a-sri-lankan-perspective/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Japan extends Rs.11 M for Anuradhapura District Agricultural assistance</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:49:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Government of Japan has extended US$ 93,177 (around Rs. 11 million) grant aid for the rehabilitation of the Weliwewa Tank in Mihintale Divisional Secretariat Division in the Anuradhapura District  under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects scheme &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/japan-extends-rs-11-m-for-anuradhapura-district-agricultural-assistance/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sri Lanka donates rice to Somalia and East Africa</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:04:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka Tuesday donated 10,000 mertic tons of rice to Somalia and east Africa. The consignment was handed over to the World Food Programme to be sent to Ethiopia, where tens of thousands of refugees have fled, after devastating drought &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/sri-lanka-donates-rice-to-somalia-and-east-africa/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>India doesn&#8217;t support any country specific Resolution at UNHRC- Indian Minister</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:55:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[India has never supported country-specific resolutions at the United Nations Human Rights Commission Indian Parliament was told by its External Affairs Minister on Tuesday. &#160; When the matter with regard to US sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka  was  raised in &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/india-doesnt-support-any-country-specific-resolution-at-unhrc-indian-minister/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sri Lanka forecasts lower economic growth in 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:54:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka Central Bank’s projections now indicate that Sri Lanka’s GDP is likely to record a growth of 7.2 per cent in 2012, from the earlier projection of 8 per cent. At the same time, the recent policy measures are &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/sri-lanka-forecasts-lower-economic-growth-in-2012/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Financial Assistance to Kalmunai Tsunami Families</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:34:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Economic Development was the chief guest at the occasion of handing over cheques for Tsunami-affected families in Karawahuvattei in Kalmunai electorate division.  This event was held at the Ampara District Secretary&#8217;s Office on Tuesday (28) &#160; &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/financial-assistance-to-kalmunai-tsunami-families/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Ugandan Premier salutes Sri Lanka for defeating the LTTE</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:33:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi has called for increased trade between Uganda and Sri Lanka as a means of strengthening political ties between the two countries. &#160; Mbabazi has made the request while meeting the visiting Sri Lankan Minister of External &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/ugandan-premier-salutes-sri-lanka-for-defeating-the-ltte/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Mahela hails &#8216;special&#8217; Chandimal</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:27:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sri Lankan young cricketer Dinesh Chandimal sits on top of the series run tally with 306 at 61.20, and since the World Cup only Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara have made more ODI runs for Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Captain Mahela &#8230; <a href="http://firstlanka.com/english/news/mahela-hails-special-chandimal/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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