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President Mahinda Rajapaksa with other SAARC leaders at the
16th summit in Thimpu |
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President Rajapaksa takes oaths for his second term before
Chief Justice Asoka de Silva on November 19, 2010. |
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Reception in US: US President Barak Obama and First Lady
Michelle Obama pose for a photograph during the reception at
the Natural History Museum in New York with President
Mahinda Rajapaksa and First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa on
September 23. |
Pope Benedict the XVI elevated former Archbishop of Colombo
Malcom Ranjith to the position of Cardinal at a ceremony in
the Vatican on November 20.
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The legendary cricketer Muttiah Muralidaran stepped down
from test cricket after the victorious cricket match at
Galle stadium in 2010
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Chinese Vice President Xi Jingping affirmed Chinese
Government’s continuous support for Sri Lanka’s economic
development and its well-being to President Mahinda
Rajapaksa |
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The inaugural session of the 14th Parliament took place on
April 22, 2010. Here the newly elected Member of Parliament
for Hambantota District Namal Rajapaksa is being greeted by
President Mahinda Rajapaksa before being sworn in as MP.
(23/04 CDN) |
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Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari being accorded a guard
of honour by the Sri Lanka Army.
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The 18th Amendment to the Constitution was passed with an
overwhelming majority of 144 votes. 161 members voted for
and 17 against. The Opposition, UNP boycotted the vote while
six of its members voted with the Government pledging their
support to the Rajapaksa administration. (08/09 CDN) |
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The Upper Kotmale Hydro Power Project in progress. |
An explosion at Karadiyanaru killed 25 and injured 52.
(17/09 CDN) |
