No liquor during Sinhala and Tamil New Year

EU and Sri Lanka discuss GSP Plus and future cooperation

Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to the European Union Grace Asirwatham met Gunnar Wiegand, Managing Director for the Asia Pacific Region of the European External Action Service (EEAS) following her assumption of duties in Brussels. Wiegand noted the positive trajectory in EU ? Sri Lanka relations in the last few years and expressed confidence that these relations will continue to grow and be further strengthened. He particularly discussed with Ambassador Asirwatham ongoing cooperation in the

02 Aug, 2019

President maintains he wants to implement death penalty

President Maithripala Sirisena maintained he wants to go ahead with the implementation of the death penalty. The President said that those who are against implementing the death penalty on drug traffickers are against building a better country. He says he decided to implement the death penalty for drug traffickers with the aim of building a better country for future generations. President Sirisena made these remarks while addressing a religious ceremony held to present the Scroll to the Most

01 Aug, 2019

Uva Province Governor tenders his resignation

The Governor of the Uva Province, Marshal Perera has tendered his resignation. He has handed over his resignation President Maithripala Sirisena.

01 Aug, 2019