Term of reconciliation secretariat extended till March 2019

Proposed 20th Amendment approved by Central Provincial Council

The proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution was approved by the Central Provincial Council today. The draft was approved with 40 members voting for and nine against it.

19 Sep, 2017

US and Sri Lanka collaborate on humanitarian assistance

The United States and Sri Lanka conducted the Pacific Airlift Rally, a biennial exercise, from September 11 to 15, 2017. The Pacific Airlift Rally brought together participants from the United States, Sri Lanka, and other Indo-Asia-Pacific nations for an airborne training exercise that focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. Participants practiced mission planning, cargo handling and loading, and air-land and airdrop operations. The Indo-Asia-Pacific region is home

18 Sep, 2017

SF says troops have nothing to worry if not committed a crime

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka says soldiers involved in the war against the LTTE have nothing to worry if they have not committed a crime. He told reporters that establishing an Office of Missing Persons is not just for the people in the North and East but will also be open to those in the South. The joint opposition alleged that the Office of Missing Persons will be used to take action against troops who fought the war. Fonseka said that if any soldier believes in his heart he has don

18 Sep, 2017