Indian Defence Secretary in Sri Lanka for talks

President to appoint committee of experts on SAITM

President Maithripala Sirisena is to appoint a committee of experts to hold consultations and advise the Government on the steps to be taken on the issue over the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) in Malabe. The President said the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) and the Sri Lanka Dental Association (SLDA) have submitted proposals to him on issue. “GMOA and SLDA submitted their proposals on SAITM issue. I will appoint ?a committee of experts to consult all

11 Feb, 2017

Wigneswaran says Government misled Sampanthan

Northern Province Chief Minister C V Wigneswaran today accused the Government of misleading Tamil National Alliance leader R. Sampanthan on a political solution for the Tamils. Speaking at the ‘Eluga Tamil’ rally in Batticaloa today,?Wigneswaran said?the Government promised? Sampanthan a solution will be given in 2016 for the Tamil issue but that never happened. He said the Government is now attempting to mislead the international community at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva by asking fo

10 Feb, 2017

Ranil to hold key discussions with Australian PM

Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe will leave for Australia on a four day official visit starting Monday, his office said in a statement Sunday, according to the Xinhua news agency. Wickremesinghe will hold bilateral discussions with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his cabinet ministers in Melbourne and Canberra. Several key agreements are also expected to be signed during the visit. (Colombo Gazette)

12 Feb, 2017