Lahiru Weerasekera and Sugathananda thero granted bail

Imran Khan telephones Gotabaya and discusses bilateral cooperation

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan telephoned the newly-elected President of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, to felicitate him on his election as the 7th President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The Prime Minister said that the election reflected the trust reposed by the Sri Lankan people in the leadership and vision of President Rajapaksa. The Prime Minister hoped that the country and its people would achieve greater success and prosperity under President Gotabaya?s steward

19 Nov, 2019

New Defence Secretary assumes duties

Major General (Retd) G. D. H Kamal Gunaratne assumed duties today as the new Defence Secretary at the Ministry of Defence amid military honours and greetings. Chief of Defence Staff, Tri Service Commanders, acting Inspector General of Police, Director General Civil Defence Force and a representative gathering of all Defence Ministry establishments were present at the ceremony. The formal military ceremony in the Ministry premises commenced soon after he was greeted in a drive-past Guard Turnou

20 Nov, 2019

UNP denies claims it failed to fully back Sajith’s campaign

The United National Party (UNP) today denied claims that it had not fully backed the Presidential election campaign of New Democratic Front Presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa. UNP General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said that the UNP has taken note of comments made by UNP Parliamentarian Nalin Bandara. Bandara had accused the party of failing to fully back the election campaign of Premadasa. Kariyawasam said that the election campaign was handled from the campaign office establishe

20 Nov, 2019