SLFP defectors sign nominations under elephant

Putin pledges to enhance cooperation with Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka and Russia pledged to enhance long term economic cooperation and affirmed to build a strong foundation to take bilateral relations to a new high. These sentiments were expressed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Maithripala Sirisena during the historic meeting at the Green Room in Kremlin this afternoon. When President Maithripala Sirisena arrived at the Kremlin, he was warmly received by President Vladimir Putin. The two Presidents referring to the 60th anniversary o

23 Mar, 2017

President to take key decisions over next few weeks

President Maithripala Sirisena is to take some key decisions over next few weeks, State Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said today. He said that the Government needs to address several crucial issues over the next two years, including issues related to the economy. “As a result I can tell you the President will take key political decisions and decisions related to the economy,” he said. He said that there are some shortcomings in the economy which need to be addressed. Yapa said that the

23 Mar, 2017

UK calls for meaningful devolution in Sri Lanka

The British Government today encouraged Sri Lanka to deliver meaningful devolution through constitutional reform, establish credible transitional justice mechanisms, return all remaining military-held private land and replace the Prevention of Terrorism Act with human rights compliant legislation. A statement by the British High Commission in Colombo said that the UK welcomes the co-sponsorship of the new UN Human Rights Council resolution by the Government of Sri Lanka, which reaffirms commitm

23 Mar, 2017