New State Minister for Community Police Services sworn in today
Dilum Amunugama has been appointed as the State Minister for Community Police Services, in addition to his current portfolios, stated the President’s Media …
Politics
Eran in Parliament: Govt. usurps judicial power to decide the merits and demerits of the court cases
The Commission of Inquiry on political victimization was appointed in January 2020 and the report to President was given in December 2020. Thereafter Cabinet …
President and Chinese Defence Minister hold bilateral discussions
The official meeting between Chinese State Councilor and Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe who is on a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka and President …
Consider SL as an investment destination, President requests member countries of Boao Asia Forum
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has called on the Boao Forum for Asia member states to make Sri Lanka a destination appropriate for investments. The Government …
Australia – Sri Lanka strengthen ties over aerial drone surveillance
The Joint Agency Task Force Operation Sovereign Borders is supporting the Sri Lankan Police to establish an aerial drone surveillance capability. At a virtual …
Palm Oil imports completely banned with immediate effect
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed to completely ban the importation of Palm Oil with immediate effect. The Controller General of Department of …
State Minister of Regional Cooperation meets Chinese Ambassador at Foreign Ministry
Ambassador of China to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, paid a courtesy call on State Minister of Regional Cooperation Tharaka Balasuriya at the Foreign Ministry. The …
People of Sri Lanka are not to be fooled by the same old lie being repeated over & over: Mangala
Remarks by Mangala Samaraweera on the UNHRC Resolution on Sri Lanka During the last few weeks, much has been talked about the Geneva resolution which was …
UNHRC adopts revised resolution to enhance monitoring on human rights in Sri Lanka
The UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday adopted a revised resolution to enhance its monitoring and reporting on the human rights situation in Sri Lanka, …
Media freedom is not the freedom of media owners: President
“Media freedom does not mean freedom of media owners. Certain media owners want to run the country the way they want. I cannot allow that to happen“, said …
Families possessing govt lands without ownership receive grants
Families who had been in possession of government lands without clear ownership started receiving grants under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at …
We urge that this resolution be rejected by UN Human Rights Council: Foreign Minister
Statement by Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka High Level Segment of the 46th Session of the UN Human Rights Council 23 February 2021, Geneva Madam President, …
Pakistan and Sri Lanka sign five Memoranda of Understanding
In line with the two-day official visit of the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, five economically important agreements were signed between Sri Lanka and …
Deregulation Com. will change outdated laws that affect domestic & foreign companies: President
The Presidential Deregulation Commission will change the outdated laws and regulations that affect the general public as well as the domestic and foreign …
Eran says functions of Judiciary has been taken over by the Executive
The current problem of the country is nothing with the laws and Statutes but with the governance where the executive has taken over the functions of the …
Sri Lanka to receive first batch of Covid-19 vaccines next week: President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that Sri Lanka will receive the first batch of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines manufactured in India next week, free of …
President appoints CoI to investigate entire gamut of HR probes & findings
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a 3-member Commission of Inquiry (CoI) to investigate, inquire into and report or take necessary actions on findings …
“We changed political culture of forgetting village after winning power” President
No political witch hunt; only strict adherence to law: will not entertain lumpen politics – President says in Lathugala …
Indian External Affairs Minister meets with Opposition Leader
A special meeting was held yesterday (06) between Indian Foreign Minister Dr. Subramaniam Jayasankar and Leader of the Opposition Sajid Premadasa, who is on a …
“India will always be a dependable partner and reliable friend to Sri Lanka” says EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar
Visiting Minister of External Affairs of India Dr. S.Jaishankar held bilateral talks with Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday and discussed multiple …