Mahinda Samarasinghe appointed as constitutional council member

President appoints new Army and Navy Commanders

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday appointed?Major General Lasantha Rodrigo as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Army and Rear Admiral Kanchana Banagoda as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy. The appointment letters were handed over by the Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake. The new Army and Navy Commanders replace outgoing Army Chief, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage and Admiral Priyantha Perera. Major General Rodrigo previously served as the Deputy Chi

30 Dec, 2024

Sri Lanka to be positioned as an attractive destination for tourists

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to promptly implement the necessary plans to position Sri Lanka as an attractive destination for tourists. He further emphasized that the successful implementation of the “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative would strengthen efforts to promote the tourism industry. The President made these remarks during a meeting held at the Presidential Secretariat on Monday, where discussions were held on positioning Sri Lanka as one of Asia’s most valuabl

30 Dec, 2024

Anura notes Jimmy Carter’s unwavering commitment to peace

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake noted the unwavering commitment of former US President Jimmy Carter to peace and human rights. The Sri Lankan President extended his deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who passed away aged 100. “I extend my deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. His extraordinary life was marked by an unwavering commitment to peace, human rights and humanitarian affairs in re

30 Dec, 2024