Lanka will not bow down to international pressure- President

Those living in glass houses should not throw stones:

Govt implemented own mechanism, no international inquiry required:

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that Sri Lanka would not bow down to international pressure or any threats of an international inquiry over alleged war crimes. “The country is free, independent and democratic,” he said, adding that “those living in glass houses should not throw stones at others”. “For over twenty long years,

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Mangala entertains Macrae at UNP headquarters:

Free-for-all opposite Sirikotha

Last week’s political arena was fully concentrated on the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2013 in Sri Lanka. While Government politicians were busy with the activities related to CHOGM 2013, there was another free-for-all opposite the headquarters of the country’s main Opposition, the United National Party.

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Investor-safety and confidence assured :

Positive environment for investors in Sri Lanka -Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena

Investment Promotion Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said the Government would make use of the opportunity of hosting CHOGM to attract Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) worth US$ 3 billion within the next three to four years. As the host country for CHOGM, the prime objective of the Government of organising this flagship event was to realise this goal.

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