Number of coronavirus patients detected in Sri Lanka reaches 379

UN remains committed to support people of Sri Lanka

The incoming United Nations Secretary-General Ant?nio Guterres officially begins his 5 year term today after being sworn in on the 12th of December. Guterres, a former Prime Minister of Portugal (1995 to 2002) and former UN High Commissioner for Refugees (2005-2015) took the oath of office on the 12th December following the Assembly?s tribute to outgoing Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who steps down after leading the global Organization for the past 10 years. In his first official message, the

31 Dec, 2016

Panneerselvam sends another letter to Modi on Sri Lanka

The day when India’s agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh and Sri Lanka fisheries minister Mahinda Amaraweera and foreign minister Mangala Samarweera are meeting in Colombo to solve the disputes between the fishermen of both countries, chief minister O Panneerselvam on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take steps to release 52 Tamil Nadu fishermen who are in Sri Lankan prisons. He also urged Modi’s intervention for the release of more than 100 Indian fishing boats that are in Sri La

02 Jan, 2017

Army troops told to strictly follow guidelines, instructions

Army troops were today told to strictly follow guidelines and instructions issued by the Army Headquarters. Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva said that protection of the territorial integrity of the country, commitment to support the ?Year of Poverty Alleviation? programme of the President, allegiance to the continued commitment and dedication for the country?s prosperity, determination to maintain the highest degree of discipline at all levels and to reach the best

02 Jan, 2017