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    Sri Lankan
    Government - News

    Presidential Highlights - 2006

    The Sri Lankan President addressed the 61st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
    September 20, 2006.

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    Sri Lankan and United States Presidents meet in New York
    September 19, 2006.

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    Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa greets Mr. Raśl Castro Ruz, Acting President of Cuba
    September 17, 2006.

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    Sri Lanka President meets British Prime Minister
    August 31, 2006.

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    Sri Lanka President
    appointed as new SLFP leader
    June 29, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa was appointed as the new chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) at a ceremony today at Temple Trees.

    He is the first party leader to hail from outside the Bandaranaike family, taking the reins from former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga.


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    Sri Lanka President addresses the Nation
    "We will not go down on knees"

    April 25, 2006.

    "I make a fervent appeal to all our people not to take the law into their own hands, and in anyway give cause for such a communal clash."

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    Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf
    April 02, 2006.

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    Pakistan welcomes Sri Lanka President
    Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz
    March 31, 2006.

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    Sri Lanka celebrates 58th Independence Day President says the country should not be divided
    February 04, 2006.

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    Sri Lanka President meets Donor Co-Chairs
    January 9, 2006.

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    [More 2006 Highlights]

    Mahinda's Vision for the Country:
    CHANGE Sri Lanka to be a Modern State whilst Fostering the National Heritage and Culture with Peaceful Co-existence among the Communities of Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims and others, instilling Economic Growth and Prosperity; and Maintaining Friendly Relationship with all Nations.
    Historical Buddhists Jathaka stories go online [July 20, 2008]

    President awards top business leaders in Sri Lanka [July 15, 2008]

    Federation of Self Employees celebrates its first anniversary with the President [July 14, 2008]

    Former police chief swears in as Governor of Northern Province [July 07, 2008]

    Former police chief swears in as Governor of Northern Province [July 03, 2008]

    Sri Lanka's new IGP calls on President [July 02, 2008]

    Outgoing IGP calls on President [June 30, 2008]

    Sri Lanka honours its fallen war heroes [June 07, 2008]

    Sri Lanka President arrives in Rome [June 02, 2008]

    Sri Lanka minister elected to chair WHO Executive Board [May 28, 2008]

    Hisbullah sworn in as Provincial Health Minister [May 22, 2008]

    Vesak Poya today at the Temple Trees [May 19, 2008]

    Sri Lanka's first Eastern Province Chief Minister appointed [May 16, 2008]

    Sri Lanka President addresses Oxford Union [May 13, 2008]

    Sri Lanka President arrives in London to address the Oxford Union [May 12, 2008]

    Sri Lanka Jathika Ranaviru Commemoration Flag Day [May 07, 2008]

    Sri Lanka President opens Oluvil Port construction project in the East [May 06, 2008]

    Sri Lanka President honours officers of the Armed Forces [May 02, 2008]

    Sri Lanka Ruling Party May Day rally at Dehiattakandiya in Ampara [May 01, 2008]

    Iranian President arrives in Sri Lanka [April 28, 2008]

    Nanda Mathew appointed as Governor of Uva Provincial Council [April 25, 2008]

    Aboriginal leaders meet Sri Lanka President [April 25, 2008]

    Sri Lanka President celebrates New Year at his ancestral homes in South [April 14, 2008]

    Sri Lanka President in China, meets Pakistan President and local business delegation [April 11, 2008]

    Sri Lanka President meets Chinese President [April 10, 2008]

    Sri Lanka President commences official visit to China [April 09, 2008]

    Sri Lanka President pays last respect to Late Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle [April 07, 2008]

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