Divineguma bill needs two thirds majority

Batticaloa monk threatens Government officials

A controversial monk in Batticaloa threatened Government officials over a delay to demarcate archaeological reservation land in Chenkalady. The Venerable Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero threatened officials of the Department of Archaeology yesterday (Monday) in the presence of the media saying their delay to demarcate the land has resulted in part of the land being acquired for cultivation. The Venerable Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero told reporters that he hopes Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa wi

21 Sep, 2020

President calls on UN to ensure non-interference in domestic affairs

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today called on the United Nations to ensure non-interference in the domestic affairs of any country. Speaking during the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations at the UN General Assembly, via a video link, Rajapaksa said that the partnerships fostered between Member States and the UN continues at their best when no country is held hostage to the interests of a few. “At a time when the world is facing a common and an unrivalled threat, the United Nations We Need, I

21 Sep, 2020

Afghanistan and Sri Lanka discuss creating sister-province or sister-city ties

Afghanistan and Sri Lanka have discussed the prospects of creating sister-province or sister-city ties. As part of his sub-national official engagements, the Ambassador of Afghanistan to Sri Lanka Ashraf Haidari met the Governor of the Western Province, Marshal of the Sri Lankan Air Force Roshan Goonetileke. They discussed numerous opportunities for sub-national cooperation between the Afghan and Sri Lankan provinces, and agreed that creating sister-province or sister-city ties between the two

21 Sep, 2020