Rapports

IP/03/292 Brussels, 27 February 2003 - The European Commission adopted its Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for 2003-2006 and its National Indicative Programme (NIP) for 2003-2005. Over the next three years an indicative sum of € 16.8 million has been earmarked…

The year 2002 started with hope of Peace when the LTTE declared a unilateral ceasefire on 24th December 2001. Thereafter, on 22nd February 2002 the Cease-fire Agreement was signed between the Government and the LTTE with the mediation of…

Minister for Economic Reform, Science & Technology and Deputy Minister for Policy Development and Implementation, Milinda Moragoda and the Ambassador of the Kingdom of The Netherlands, Susan Blankhart, have announced the realization of 1 billion Sri Lankan Rupees (9.9 million…

The World Bank Wednesday (19th) announced the release of 500,000 US dollars to help clear land mines in Sri Lanka's north -- east regions and help civilians return to their homes. The bank said the money, the second tranche…

United States Agency for International Development Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance Office of Transition Initiatives Background After two decades of civil war that has short-circuited development and torn the nation's social fabric, Sri Lanka finds itself with a pivotal opportunity…

By Elizabeth Kellerher, Washington File Special Correspondent Washington -- The United States will give "significant further assistance" to Sri Lanka, if its government quickly moves to protect the rights of all Sri Lankans and if rebels stop smuggling weapons and recruiting…

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) yesterday said that out of a reported 20,000 complaints, 2,200 persons have been confirmed as missing in the last 12 years of the war. Since 1990, the families of 20,000 missing combatants…

THE ROYAL NORWEGIAN EMBASSY PRESS RELEASE ANNUAL POLITICAL CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA AND NORWAY 17-20 February 2003 The annual political consultations between the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) and Norway will take place in Colombo 17-20 February. Hon. Olav…

Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage says the United States and other nations have a role to play in settling the conflict in Sri Lanka. "The United States should be playing a role in concert with other nations, committing our…

PRESS RELEASE The Government of Japan has decided to extend the 35th ODA Loan package amounting to a total of Yen 33,630 million (approximately Rs. 26,070 million) to the Government of Sri Lanka for the implementation of the six projects.…