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Sri Lanka celebrates 68 years of independence. Image credit - www.news.lk
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Sri Lanka celebrates Independence Day
The official independence day ceremony, marking 68 years of independence, was held yesterday morning at the Galle Face Green.
Speaking at the event, President Maithripala Sirisena, stated that the government seeks to resolve issues prevalent since independence, as well as since the end of the war.
Sri Lanka joins counter-terrorism military training exercise
Pakistan, Maldives, and Sri Lanka are currently engaged in a tri-nation military training program.
The training camp focuses on counter-terrorism measures and the sharing of field combat-related expertise.
China keen to strengthen bilateral ties with Sri Lanka
The President of China, Xi Jinping, has reiterated the importance China places on its ties with Sri Lanka.
In a congratulatory message on Independence Day, the President and Premier of China expressed their intentions of strengthening bilateral ties.
Russia intensifies airstrikes in Aleppo
The residents of Aleppo, Syria, are fleeing the city en masse, amidst the mounting intensity of Russian airstrikes.
The Prime Minister of Turkey, Ahmet Davutoglu, said up to 70, 000 from Aleppo are nearing the Turkish border.
UN comments on arbitrary detention of Wikileaks founder
The United Nations working group on arbitrary detention has stated that the Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange, is being arbitrarily detained by the United Kingdom and Sweden.
The UN panel urged that Assange’s “deprivation of liberty” be ended, and his physical integrity and freedom of movement be restored.
Obama seeks aid from Congress for resolution of Colombian conflict
Obama pledged that he would request the United States Congress for over $450 million, in order to put an end to Colombia’s fifty year-long civil conflict.
Upon approval, the aid would be directed at measures against the drug trade, security, and the education and rehabilitation of militants.
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