President Mahinda Rajapaksa returned a stock of gold once in the possession of the LTTE to the rightful owners at a function held at the Temple Trees.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa reiterated his commitment to not allow anyone to reverse the country's forward march in the aftermath of the 30 year conflict. The President who was inspecting the Suduwella Fisheries Harbour in Matara pledged to allocate 200 million rupees for the completion of the harbour in Kottegoda.

Dr Mahathir Mohamed, Former Prime Minister of Malaysia paid a courtesy call on President Mahinda Rajapaksa during a recent visit to Sri Lanka.

The First Lady of Malaysia, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor arrived in Sri Lanka on a two-day official visit on the invitation of Sri Lanka's First Lady, Shiranthi Wickramasinghe Rajapaksa.The Malaysian First Lady visited the Lady Ridgeway Hospital in Colombo to inquire into the wellbeing of the children.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressed a series of election rallies of the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) in the Matale District.

Ajit Doval, India's National Security Advisor paid a courtesy call on President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa pledged to draw-up a programme to send every Muslim to visit the Islamic holy site of Mecca at least once in their lifetime.

First Lady, Shiranthi Rajapaksa attended a Mothers' Forum organised by Sanjaya Leelarathne, Working Director - Board of Social Security and Actor and Director at the Maharagama Youth Services Centre.

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