Paranawithana takes oaths as Deputy Media Minister

President says date set to implement death penalty

President Maithripala Sirisena says the date has been set to implement the death penalty. Speaking at an event today, the President said that tough action will be taken against those involved in drug trafficking. He said that the country needs to have strong laws and tough penalties and that punishment must be implemented. As a result he said that the death penalty will be implemented on repeat offenders involved in drug trafficking. Human rights groups and the UN have raised concerns over t

31 Mar, 2019

Navy Commander holds talks in India

Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, along with a delegation, is on a visit to Southern Naval Command in Kochi between March 29 and 31 as part of a visit to India, The Hindu newspaper reported. He held discussions with Vice Admiral AK Chawla, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command. Thereafter, he was given a presentation on the activities conducted by the command, focussing mainly on training. Presently, 95 Sri Lankan Navy officers and 67 sailo

31 Mar, 2019

New Sri Lankan envoys to US, UN, several other countries approved

The Parliamentary High Posts Committee has approved the nominations of fourteen career diplomats, the Foreign Ministry said today. The Committee on High Posts of the Parliament of Sri Lanka to examine the suitability of persons nominated/ appointed to the state services and the state corporations (High Posts Committee) on Wednesday 27 March approved the appointments of fourteen career diplomats nominated by President Maithripala Sirisena as Heads of Sri Lanka Missions overseas. The fourteen se

30 Mar, 2019