Category: Politics
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]