Category: Politics
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 charge. Speaking at a public gathering today, the President said that the government is also working on buying the Covid-19 vaccine from Russia, China, and India. The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) […]
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 of preceding Commissions or Committees appointed to investigate into human rights violations, serious violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and other such offences. The Extraordinary Gazette notification pertaining to this was issued […]
“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 · Policy decision to allow cultivation without hindrance · Officials must visit villages · Every village to see sustainable development President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said the political culture of forgetting the village after winning power has been […]
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 three-day official visit. The two sides discussed bilateral relations and exchanged views on the long-standing historical ties between the two countries. Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa thanked Sri Lankans for their […]
“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 areas of bilateral cooperation was taken up, including economic, financial, trade and investment cooperation, cultural exchanges, defence and security, development cooperation as well as Covid 19 pandemic response. Both sides agreed to continue the […]
India ready to give its COVID vaccine to Sri Lanka – External Affairs Minister tells President
India is ready to give priority to Sri Lanka when supplying to other countries the vaccine now being produced by India to treat COVID 19 virus, the External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar told President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Arrived yesterday in the country for a two-day visit, the Indian Minister called on President Rajapaksa […]
Indian External Affairs Minister undertakes his first foreign visit to Sri Lanka
Indian External Affairs Minister, Dr. S.Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 5th to 7th January 2021 at the invitation of Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. During his visit, Minister Jaishankar is scheduled to have bilateral meetings with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. While this official […]
New Year motivates us to move towards a new meaningful height in life
Jan 01, 2021 (LBO) – The dawn of the New Year motivates us to move towards a new meaningful height in life while providing an opportunity to clearly understand the challenges we face at each passing moment, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said in his new year message. New Year Message The dawn of the New Year […]
‘s Foreign Minister gets phone call from US Secretary of State
Jun 30, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has engaged in a discussion on the review report of the MCC among other matters in a telephone conversation on 29 June evening. US-Sri Lanka cooperation in COVID response-supply of PPEs to the US, donation of […]
Deliver justice to ETI & TFC depositors legally: President instructs CBSL
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed the officials of the Central Bank to deliver justice to the depositors of the ETI Finance and The Finance Company PLC after seeking legal advice regarding those insolvent companies immediately. President Rajapaksa further said that a committee representing the Presidential Secretariat, the Central Bank, the Treasury, and the depositors should […]
‘s curfew completely lifted
Jun 28, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s curfew has completely been lifted effective from today, June 28th Sunday, the President’s Media Division said. The curfew which was imposed in order to prevent the spread of COVID -19 for the first time on March 20th was in force from 12.00 midnight to 4.00 am from June […]
Pakistan PM commends efforts made by Sri Lanka to fight Covid-19 pandemic
Jun 26, 2020 (LBO) – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has commended the efforts made by Sri Lanka to fight the Covid-19 pandemic during a telephonic conversation with Sri Lankan President yesterday. Releasing a statement, the Prime Minister’s Office of Pakistan said that the two leaders agreed to remain in close contact to coordinate a […]