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Population down in Galle Fort Mahinda P.Liyanage- Galle Daily News Correspondent

  The population in the Galle Fort World Heritage City has declined during the past few years according to the latest census statistics. The population of 1,589 persons in 2009 has decreased to 961 people. Galle Heritage Foundation chairman Parakrama Dahanayake attributed it to amplified land and property purchases by foreigners within the pristine citadel during the past few years. …

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10 DAY International Islamic Conference – Dr Zakir Naik-14th to 23rd Dec 2012

Some of the activities like Juma Qutbas, Opening Ceremony, Closing Ceremony etc., will be relayed live on PEACE TV Are you ready to witness the spectacular action – if not, get connected now!   N INTERVIEW DATE INTERVIEW LOCATION TIME INTERVIEW VENUE ADDRESS FROM TO 01. 15 & 16 December 2012 MUMBAI 08:30H 18:30H Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel 2&3B …

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Palestine Solidarity Day By Ishara Mudugamuwa | SL calls for restraint in Gaza

Palestine Solidarity Day celebrations will be held on November 28 under the patronage of Senior Minister for Rural Affairs and Sri Lanka-Palestine Solidarity Committee president Athauda Seneviratne. A photographic exhibition will be held at the BMICH in line with Palatine Solidarity Day celebrations to commemorate the eighth death anniversary of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Palestinian ambassador to Sri Lanka …

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22nd Anniversary of Northern Muslim Expulsion by LTTE By D.B.S Jeyaraj

  The past week recorded the 22nd anniversary of a cruel, inhuman episode in the history of Tamil –Muslim relations in Sri Lanka. It was in October 1990 that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam(LTTE)organization forcibly expelled the Tamil speaking Muslim people from the Northern Province in an atrocious act amounting to ethnic cleansing. Within a few days the Muslims …

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