(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – President Maithripala Sirisena called upon the international community to seriously consider the tremendous progress made by the government towards reconciliation, restoration of democratic freedoms, human rights and the rule of law and extend the fullest support to the slow, but the steady forward march of Sri Lanka to build a progressive, democratic, free and equal society with high morals and discipline.
"President urges world to support forward march of Sri Lanka towards reconciliation, restoration of democratic freedoms, human rights and rule of law"Category: HIGHLIGHTED
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr. Rajitha Senaratna said that patient safety has been ensured by the free health services of the country.
"Free health service ensures patient safety – Health Minister"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – President Maithripala Sirisena who left Colombo for New York to attend the 72nd General Assembly of the United Nations arrived at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York this morning (Sep. 18).
"President arrives in New York"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The agreement on looking for missing persons is effective for the future and not the past said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
"PM says OMP agreement has no retrospective effect" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Government is spearheading a well-planned strategy to create a strong economy in the country by 2020 by providing infrastructure and other financial services, said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
"Govt. has created 400,000 jobs: PM"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Senior Supreme Court Judge, Eva Wanasundera took oaths as the Acting Chief Justice Yesterday (Sep. 13) before President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s House in Colombo.
"Eva Wanasundera, Acting Chief Justice" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Environmental Pioneer President Medal Awarding Ceremony was held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena at the President House,Yesterday (13).
"President presents environmental excellence awards"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The government of Sri Lanka, has condemned the sixth nuclear test by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on September 3 2017, calling it a ‘repeated the violation of UN Security Council Resolutions and threatens peace and stability in the region and beyond.’
"Sri Lanka condemns sixth nuclear test by North Korea"
SLC has just approved for the team to travel to Pakistan later this year. This will be the first cricketing nation to tour Pakistan after the 2009 attack. The National Cricket team may tour Pakistan later this year for a single Twenty 20 game, Sri Lanka Cricket President Thilanga Sumathiapala announced at the 33rd Annual General Meeting of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) citing that security assessments ‘look positive.’ Speaking at the AGM, he said…
"Sri Lanka to tour Pakistan this year"
After many months of fraught discussions and stiff opposition from political parties and citizens alike, Sri Lanka on Saturday (29) forged ahead with the signing of a billion-dollar deal with a Chinese State firm to take over the Hambantota Port. China Merchants Port Holdings Co., the state-owned Chinese port operator, has agreed to pay $1.12 billion for a 70% stake of Hambantota port leased for 99 years. The Chinese firm in a joint venture with SLPA…
"The Hambantota takeover"