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The final session in the first day of the international seminar,
“Defeating Terrorism-The Sri Lankan Experience” now underway at Colombo, Galadari Hotel was addressed by the globally-acclaimed expert on terrorism, Prof Rohan Gunaratna who presented an overview of the LTTE modus operandi across continent. The seminar first of its kind in Sri Lanka, meant to share Sri Lanka’s experience on the road to military defeat of the LTTE, the world’s most ruthless terrorist organization, is being attended by over 80 delegates representing 41 countries, including Sri Lanka.
Invaluable dedication and gallantry of War Heroes of the Tri-services and the Police received a deep reverence at the cenotaph (Ranaviru Monument) at Battaramulla Parliament ground on Friday (27) evening during the second leg of the National Victory Day anniversary ceremonies, held for the second successive year. Just a few hours after the day’s main spectacle at Galle Face Green was over, the solemn and dignified saluting ceremony with the participation of hundreds of spouses, children, parents and next of kin of fallen War Heroes whose supreme sacrifices....
All arrangements are set to kick off the international seminar, ‘Defeating Terrorism - The Sri Lankan Experience’ organized by the Army at Colombo Galadari Hotel beginning Tuesday (31). The first of its kind in Sri Lanka, meant to share Sri Lanka’s experience on the road to military defeat of the LTTE, the world’s most ruthless terrorist organization is to be attended by over 80 delegates representing more than forty countries..jpg)
The sanatorium-type ‘Mihindu Seth Medura’, a conceptual model, mooted by Secretary Defence Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa as a new project to accommodate permanently disable tri-service War Heroes for lifetime, saw its inauguration at Attidiya, Ratmalana road on Monday (30) during a special ceremony, graced by HE, the President Mahinda Rajapaksa.....
The ‘Ranaviru Real Star’ mega musical competition that selected the year’s most popular vocalist from tri-services made its debut at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium last evening (29) amidst a sea of fans, including the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa as Guest of Honour and First Lady Mrs Shiranthi Rajapaksa. The grand finale, competed by five servicemen, three soldiers from Sri Lanka Army and two Navy officers.....
The three-day long military conference themed ‘Defeating Terrorism-Sri Lankan Experience’ with nations representing 41 countries got underway Tuesday (May 31) morning at Colombo Galadari Hotel. The first of its kind in Sri Lanka, meant to share Sri Lanka’s experience on the road to military defeat of the LTTE, the world’s most ruthless terrorist organization, is being attended by over 80 delegates representing 41 countries, including Sri Lanka. Senegal’s Chief of Army Staff is one among the delegates..jpg)
Minister of External Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris contributing to the Session One on ‘Challenges and Prospects of Counter Terrorism’ in the ongoing ‘Defeating Terrorism - The Sri Lankan Experience’ international seminar at Colombo Galadari Hotel said on Tuesday (31) that the Sri Lanka Army, not only defeated LTTE terrorism, but also enabled Tamil civilians en masse to get access to livelihood.
Curtains came down on the landmark three-day international seminar, ‘Defeating Terrorism – The Sri Lankan Experience’ on Thursday (2) forenoon at Colombo Galadari Hotel, in which transparent deliberations and presentations over Sri Lanka’s military success against terrorism were comprehensively discussed in an assembly of more than 80 delegates, representing 41 countries, including Sri Lanka. The seminar, first of its kind in the island was attended by a panel of......