Category: Politics
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 […]
President to address the nation tomorrow
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s special address to the nation will be telecast/broadcast tomorrow (25) at 8.30 pm on all television channels and radio networks, the President’s Media Division said.
Bar Association of Sri Lanka raises concerns over presidential pardon given to Duminda Silva
The attention of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has been drawn to a pardon given by the President to Duminda Silva, a prisoner who was convicted for unlawful assembly and murder by a High Court at Bar, which was unanimously affirmed by a Divisional Bench of the Supreme Court headed by the then […]
India, Sri Lanka agree to co-operate on common regional issues
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, in a telephone conversation held yesterday (21 June) with the Indian External Affairs Minister said that the steps that both countries have taken so far to enhance bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and India have been fruitful. Foreign Minister Gunawardena thanked the Indian External Affairs Minister for the financial assistance and […]
Foreign Minister appreciates Russia’s support in conversation with Foreign Minister Lavrov
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov on Monday expressed his deep appreciation for the support extended by Russia towards Sri Lanka in addressing the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this regard, Foreign Minister Gunawardena welcomed Russia’s assistance in accessing […]
‘s request for AstraZeneca vaccines
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s request made to the Prime Minister of Japan, Yoshihide Suga, seeking to obtain 600,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine has been met with positive responses. This was disclosed during a meeting held between the President and the Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Sugiyama Akira at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (09). The Japanese […]
Steps to expedite development activities powered by USAID grants
Steps have been taken to accelerate the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded development projects in Sri Lanka. This was discussed at a meeting held between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the Director of the USAID Sri Lanka Office, Reed J. Aeschliman, at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (07). A number of development activities […]
Australian assistance for investments and education sector promotion
Australia pledges assistance for investments and education sector promotion in Sri Lanka. The attention is also drawn to the potential of elevating Sri Lanka as a centre of higher education in the South Asian region. Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka David Holly expressed these views when he called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the […]
President decides not to relax travel restrictions until June 07th
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has decided not to relax travel restrictions until June 07. The decision was taken by the President at a meeting with the Special Committee on COVID 19 Control held at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (28). Initially, it was decided to relax travel restrictions on three selected days during the travel restriction […]