Category: Politics
“Immediate investigation into Sri Lankans revealed in Pandora papers” President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has ordered the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption to launch an immediate investigation into the Sri Lankans and the related transactions revealed in the Pandora Papers and submit a report in a month. It was published in the media that according to the papers, information has come to light […]
President to attend 76th Session of United Nations General Assembly
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is to attend the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly to be commenced on September 21 in New York. This is the President’s first address to the United Nations General Assembly and also the first foreign conference to take part outside of the country. According to President’s Media Division, he […]
UK decides to maintain proscription of LTTE as a terrorist organization
The UK Home Secretary has decided to maintain the proscription of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) as a terrorist organization under the UK Terrorism Act No. 7 of 2000. The Home Secretary’s decision, which has been taken following the judgement of the Proscribed Organizations Appeals Commission (POAC), rejects the application of a LTTE […]
Full speech: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s special address to nation
The Most Venerable Maha Sangha, Religious Leaders of other faiths, Friends, The accepted opinion of the World Health Organization (WHO), the majority of medical experts and according to the global standardized methodology is that the vaccination is the only solution for the COVID-19 pandemic. That is why, I made a special commitment to bring in […]
Island-wide quarantine curfew from tonight to August 30
Army Commander General Shavendra Silva says that a decision has been taken to impose quarantine curfew across the island with effect from 10.00 p.m. today (20) until 4.00 a.m. on August 30. However, the essential services, apparel and agricultural sectors will function as normal during that period while pharmacies will also be permitted to operate […]
President reshuffles the Cabinet of Ministers
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today (16) reshuffled the Cabinet of Ministers as follows. G. L. Peiris – Minister of Foreign Affairs Dinesh Gunawardena – Minister of Education Pavithra Wanniarachchi – Minister of Transport Keheliya Rambukwella – Minister of Health Gamini Lokuge – Minister of Power Dullas Alahapperuma – Minister of Mass Media Namal Rajapaksa – Minister […]
TISL Calls for Appointment of an Independent RTI Commission in September
The tenure of the Right to Information (RTI) Commission which is the central oversight and appellate body established under the Right to Information Act of Sri Lanka is set to expire in September this year. Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) calls for the appointment of the new commissioners in line with the procedures set out […]
‘s 75th Independence Day
High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay called on Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on 03 August, 2021. Minister Gunawardena thanked the government and the people of India for extending assistance to Sri Lanka in combating the COVID 19 pandemic and appraised the opening of the country for economic activities. The High Commissioner Baglay also appreciated Sri Lanka for […]
Pakistan envoy seeks joint ventures & collaborations with Sri Lanka
Acting High Commissioner, Tanvir Ahmed, and Trade & Investment Attaché, Asmma Kamal called on the newly appointed Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa at his office yesterday. The longstanding and strong bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and further enhancement of economic, trade, and investment cooperation were discussed in detail. Moreover, the way forward in enhancing […]
Foreign reserves will fall to a record low of USD 2.6bn after July 27, lowest level in SL history: Mangala
Former Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera stresses that a fuel shortage is likely to occur very soon, with about USD 1.2 billion in fuel costs still due. Speaking at the inaugural discussion of the “True Patriots” movement, he highlighted the need to move towards a true patriotic ideology based on liberal democracy. “We are becoming […]
‘s Minister of Finance
Basil Rajapaksa took his oaths as Minister of Finance before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat today (July 8), President’s Media Division said. With the reshuffle of ministerial portfolios, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn-in as Minister of Economic Policies and Planning. With the resignation of National List Member of Parliament Jayantha Ketagoda, Sri […]
COVID vaccine for all aged over 30 in Western Province before July 31: President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the health sector official to vaccinate all the people aged over 30 in the Western Province before July 31st. So far, 60% of the people in this age category in Colombo, 47% in Gampaha and 34% in Kalutara Districts have been given the first dose of vaccine. President Rajapaksa emphasized […]