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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[April 26, 2008]-Nanda Mathew appointed as Governor of Uva Provincial Council

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

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

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

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

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

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

[April 03, 2008]-SriLankan Airline administration is handed over in a ceremony

[April 02, 2008]-Hisbulla and SLMC members meet Sri Lanka President

[April 01, 2008]-Opposition party leaders in Matale offer support to Sri Lanka President

[April 01, 2008]-Sri Lanka President pays homage at Temple of the Tooth

[March 25, 2008]-Sri Lanka President chairs 18th SLFP convention

[March 25, 2008]-Fastest-built steel flyover opened in Sri Lanka today

[March 25, 2008]-Inauguration of "Pilisaru" Programme

[March 24, 2008]-Sri Lanka First Lady's mother passes away

[March 20, 2008]-Sri Lanka President pays his last respects to Sir Arthur C Clarke

[March 19, 2008]-Sri Lanka President meets new Police DIGs

[March 18, 2008]-Batticaloa District local government members sworn in by Sri Lanka President

[March 02, 2008]-Sri Lanka President addresses public in Ratnapura

[February 26, 2008]-Sri Lanka President meets Opposition Leader

[February 26, 2008]-Visiting UN envoy meets Sri Lanka President

[February 25, 2008]-War on terror will never be used to curb labor rights, says Sri Lanka President

[February 24, 2008]-President opens the longest tunnel in Sri Lanka

[February 21, 2008]-Chair of IPU Committee on Human Rights visits Sri Lanka President

[February 15, 2008]-Sri Lankan business community donates to the housing project for armed forces

[February 04, 2008]-Sri Lanka celebrates Independence Day amid bomb attacks

[February 01, 2008]-Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs sworn in

[January 25, 2008]-Iranian Commerce Minister visits Sri Lanka President

[January 24, 2008]-Sri Lanka President awards gallant soldiers

[January 23, 2008]-Sri Lanka President receives All Party Conference proposals

[January 20, 2008]-Sri Lanka President pays last respects to civilians killed by LTTE

[January 18, 2008]-US Pacific Fleet Commander calls on Sri Lanka President

[January 15, 2008]-Iran's Finance Minister calls on Sri Lankan President

[January 14, 2008]-Japanese peace envoy calls on Sri Lanka President

[January 11, 2008]-President pays last respects to slain Minister

[January 03, 2008]-Japanese donation and new Auditor General at Sri Lanka's Temple Trees

[December 20, 07]-Sri Lanka President felicitates Ven. Halvitigala Assajee Thero

[December 17, 07]-Sri Lanka President opens reconstructed Galle International Cricket Stadium

[December 14, 07]-Sri Lanka President at Britannia Royal Naval College

[December 10, 07]-Sri Lanka President holds discussions with Japanese PM

[December 10, 07]-Sri Lanka President calls on Japanese Emperor

[December 09, 07]-Sri Lanka President visits Japan

[December 07, 07]-Sri Lanka President honors Murali, welcomes cricketers to Temple Trees

[December 06, 07]-US Ambassador is chief guest for event at Sri Lankan preschool

[December 05, 07]-Sri Lanka assembles the new Micro Kyron

[December 03, 07]-Sri Lanka's Susanthika gets donation to bolster sports activities

[November 29, 07]-Iran and Sri Lanka sign eight MoU's to expand mutual cooperation

[November 27, 07]-Sri Lanka President meets Iran's spiritual leader, opens business forum in Teheran

[November 25, 07]-Sri Lanka President meets world leaders at the Commonwealth meeting

[November 24, 07]-Sri Lanka President meets Malaysian Prime Minister

[November 23, 07]-Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth leaders' meeting

[November 22, 07]-Sri Lanka President arrives in Uganda for the Commonwealth leaders' meeting

[November 21, 07]-Crossed-over MP swears in as a Minister in Sri Lanka

[November 17, 07]-President pays last respect to former First Lady

[November 12, 07]-President hands over new house keys to a poor family

[November 11, 07]-Indian Finance Minister meets Sri Lanka President

[November 07, 07]-Sri Lanka President tables the budget

[November 06, 07]-Sri Lanka govt prepares budget proposals for 2008

[October 31, 07]-President visits the site of Hambantota Port Development Project

[October 30, 07]- Sri Lanka and China signs agreement on Hambanthota Port development

[October 30, 07]-President discusses budget with artists

[October 26, 07]-Sri Lanka President meets Bishops from North

[October 25, 07]-Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa opened Manampitiya Peace Bridge

[October 16, 07]- President visits housing project for Sri Lankan armed forces

[October 11, 07]-Ceylon Workers' Congress takes up the ministries again

[October 09, 07]-President meets union leaders

[October 04, 07]-Sri Lanka President takes the plough

[October 02, 07]-Sri Lanka President visits NASA JPL in Los Angeles

[October 02, 07]-PRESS STATEMENT ISSUED AT THE END OF THE VISIT BY PRESIDENT MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA BY THE SRI LANKA CONSUL GENERAL’S OFFICE IN LOS ANGELES

[September 23, 07]-Sri Lanka President arrives in New York

[September 17, 07]-Sri Lanka President felicitates sailors of heroic mission

[September 16, 07]-Sri Lanka President vows not to reverse fight against terrorism

[September 12, 07]-Two ambulances donated to the Sri Lanka Army

[September 07, 07]-President addresses the Sri Lanka ruling party rally in Galle

[September 04, 07]-Buddhist monks from Digamadulla meet President

[September 04, 07]-President awards duty free vehicle permits to Sri Lankan athletes

[September 02, 07]-Sri Lanka Freedom Party celebrates its 56th Anniversary at BMICH

[August 29, 07]-President receives Kandy Esala Perahera Sannasa

[August 28, 07]-Acting Myanmar PM visits Sri Lanka President

[August 21, 07]-Indian Labour and Employment Minister meets Sri Lanka President

[August 20, 07]-Events at the Temple Trees today

[August 19, 07]-Sri Lanka President opens the international conference on AIDS in Colombo

[August 17, 07]-Students from Eastern Sri Lanka visit President

[August 17, 07]-Donation from D.A. Rajapaksa foundation to Kalutara school for a swimming pool

[August 16, 07]-Norway Ambassador pays farewell visit to President

[August 14, 07]-GMOA meets President to discuss transport problems

[August 13, 07]-President donates fishing gear

[August 12, 07]-President opens a cancer hospital in Galle

[August 10, 07]-Report on persons affected by political violence handed over to the President

[August 10, 07]-Kothmale Maha Saya project receives donations

[August 09, 07]-UN Under-Secretary General meets President

[August 09, 07]-President meets Free Media Movement

[August 08, 07]-New Appeal Court Chairman swears in

[August 07, 07]-President discusses progress in Northern Province

[August 06, 07]-Sri Lanka President observes the construction of Norochcholai coal power plant

[August 04, 07]-President addresses the Sri Lanka ruling party mass rally

[August 03, 07]-"Events at the Temple Trees today"

[August 02, 07]-President attends the fundraiser for Sri Lanka's disabled people

[July 31, 07]-President meets the committee on DEOCOM Survey

[July 24, 07]-Sri Lanka President visits Kataragama

[July 24, 07]-Sri Lanka's Ruwanweli Maha Saya receives donation

[July 20, 07]-Sri Lanka President pays last respects to the late Ven. Kapugama Ariyajothi Thero

[July 19, 07]-Sri Lanka celebrates the liberation of East: a picture gallery

[July 17, 07]-Sri Lanka President meets leader of World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought

[July 13, 07]-President participates in Kandy Development Meeting

[July 03, 07]-Sri Lankan government donated land for ACJU

[June 28, 07]-Sri Lanka President updates Maha Sanga on current situation of the country

[June 27, 07]-Sri Lanka President visits Somawathiya

[June 26, 07]-Sri Lanka Monk Party hands over its proposals to President

[June 22, 07]-President reviews the progress of Moragahakanda Irrigation Project

[June 19, 07]-Delegation from World Muslim Congress meets Sri Lanka President

[June 18, 07]-President receives Education Services Commission report

[June 15, 07]-Sri Lanka President meets Norwegian peace envoys in Geneva

[June 14, 07]-Sri Lanka President meets ICRC and human rights officials

[June 14, 07]-Sri Lanka President arrives in Geneva

[June 11, 07]-British Minister calls on Sri Lanka President

[June 11, 07]-Sri Lanka President meets Korean business delegation, receives 2005 Bribery Report

[June 06, 07]-Akashi meets Sri Lanka President

[June 06, 07]-President meets people displaced by Welioya Tiger attack

[June 05, 07]-Sri Lanka President talks to Red Cross, appoints new Environment Authority chairman

[June 04, 07]-Sri Lanka President pays last respects to slain members of the Red Cross

[June 04, 07]-Sri Lanka President presents appointments to new teachers

[June 01, 07]-Sri Lanka President visits Katunayake Air Force Base

[May 30, 07]-Chairman of Noritake Lanka Porcelain visits President

[May 30, 07]-Sri Lanka President meets with Economic Council

[May 30, 07]-Samurdhi function at Temple Trees

[May 25, 07]-Sri Lanka President meets trade union leaders, receives donation for National Kidney Foundation

[May 24, 07]-Sri Lanka President talks to Public Service Commission

[May 24, 07]-Sri Lanka Freedom Party appoints new district organizers

[May 22, 07]-President Rajapaksa meets Sri Lankans in Kuwait

[May 21, 07]-Sri Lanka President arrives in Kuwait

[May 21, 07]-Sri Lanka President meets Jordanian businessmen

[May 20, 07]-Sri Lanka President attends G11 Summit in Jordan

[May 10, 07]-Sri Lanka President's day in Jordan

[May 17, 07]-Sri Lanka President visits Jordan

[May 14, 07]-Sri Lanka ruling party's committee meets in Colombo

[May 10, 07]-US Assistant Secretary of State Boucher calls on Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa

[May 10, 07]-Sri Lanka President meets Archbishop of Canterbury

[May 08, 07]-President welcomes Sri Lanka Cricket team

[May 07, 07]-Sri Lanka President inaugurates Ranaviru Memorial Month

[May 04, 07]-Sri Lanka President meets heads of airlines

[May 03, 07]-Vesak celebrations at Temple Trees

[May 03, 07]-Vedda chief meets Sri Lanka President

[May 01, 07]-Sri Lanka President's visit to Barbados

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.