Category: Politics
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 aims to expand export-oriented investment opportunities that are beneficial for the country’s economy. President Rajapaksa urges the heads of states to encourage potential investors in their respective countries to capitalize on […]
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 ceremony on 8 April 2021, the Commander of the Joint Agency Task Force, along with the Australian Federal Police gifted the Sri Lankan Police five aerial drones to support crime fighting […]
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 Imports and Exports Control has been advised to issue the relevant gazette order to give effect to this instruction, by the Secretary to the President P.B Jayasundera today itself. Additionally, the Director-General 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 State Minister of Regional Cooperation conveyed the sincere appreciation of the Government of Sri Lanka for consistent support given by China to Sri Lanka during the 46th session of 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 presented on March 23. I felt it as my duty to speak about this as the Minister of Foreign Affairs at that time when Sri Lanka along with the […]
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, including on progress in reconciliation and accountability. The resolution was adopted by the 47-member Council after 22 members voted in favour of the document at the ongoing 46th UNHRC session […]
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 President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. President Rajapaksa also said that he has not exerted any influence on the media as the President, and he will not hesitate to take […]
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 the Presidential Secretariat. The government’s objective is to ensure that every family owns a land with undisputed ownership as envisioned in the National Policy Framework “Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour”. Under the […]
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, Madam High Commissioner, Distinguished Ambassadors, Ladies and Gentlemen, 1. As I address you today, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has published a report on Sri Lanka […]
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 Pakistan at Temple Trees this afternoon (23). Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Imran Khan were also present at the event. Following are the bilateral agreements signed between Sri […]
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 companies, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said addressing the 73rd Independence Day. “This long-discussed but unimplemented activity has finally commenced,” he said. “I believe that implementing the recommendations of this Commission will provide significant […]
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 judiciary said Eran Wicramaratna M.P of Samagi Jana Balavegaya. Addressing a press briefing at the Leader of the Oppositions office on Sunday, Wickramaratna said that the Presidential Commission […]