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Sri Lanka to shut down some embassies in Europe
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa listens to a question during a meeting with foreign correspondents in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. <Photo DB=AP/Newsis> COLOMBO (Xinhua) — The Sri Lankan government has decided to shut down some of its embassies in Europe, the Sri Lankan External Affairs Ministry said on…
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Major news in Sri Lanka on March 23 2012 Top News in <The Island>: Geneva, Lanka fails to beat the odds
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Sri Lanka on 9 Mar 2012 Sri Lanka on 9 Mar 2012 <Daily News>: Oil for rice barter system soon – Agriculture Minister
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“Protect our Rights!”
Hundreds of Sri Lankan women take to the streets to urge the government to take action to promote and protect their rights in Colombo, capital of Sri Lanka, March 8, 2012 on Women’s Day. <Photo: Xinhua> news@theasian.asia
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Sri Lanka on 2 March 2012 Sri Lanka on 2 March 2012 <The Island>: US holds back anti-SL resolution in Geneva news@theasian.asia
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Sri Lanka on 17 February 2012 Sri Lanka on 17 February 2012 <Daily News> : “Govt aiming to relieve consumer of oil price worry” news@theasian.asia
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Sri Lankans Protest Against Fuel Price Increase
Protestors run away during a clash with police in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Feb. 15, 2012. Sri Lanka’s opposition matched to the center of Colombo protesting fuel price increases Wednesday. <Photo: Xinhua/Pushpika Karunaratne> news@theasian.asia
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