Wigneswaran’s new party holds first Central Committee Meeting

G.L holds talks in Vietnam

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh met with his Sri Lankan counterpart G.L. Peiris for talks over bilateral relations in capital Hanoi on Tuesday during his four-day visit to Vietnam. During the meeting, Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh spoke highly of Peiris’s visit to Vietnam, adding that his visit plays an important role in further expanding the Vietnam-Sri Lanka multifaceted traditional friendship relations. Sri Lankan Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris, for his part

17 Jul, 2012

I listen unlike some others ? Army Chief

Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya says unlike some former Army Commanders, he always listens to any soldier who comes to him. Jayasuriya did not mention who these former army commanders were. ?Unlike some former Commanders, I always listen to everyone who comes to me. I used to listen to their viewpoints and be sensitive to their pulses. I am always approachable,? the army media unit quoted the Commander as telling high ranking army officers. He noted that there was no sever

18 Jul, 2012

No rift with UPFA says Hakeem

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader Rauf Hakeem says there is no rift between his party and the ruling UPFA following the decision by the SLMC to contest the local council polls in the east on its own. Hakeem says the decision by the SLMC to contest the election under the tree symbol in the eastern province was taken following a mutual understanding reached with the UPFA. He said that the SLMC will now finalize its nominations and file them in all three provinces tomorrow. The SLMC will c

18 Jul, 2012