Coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka crosses the 3000 mark

Harin steps down as Minister and from UNP post

United National Party (UNP) member Harin Fernando announced that he was resigning from his post as Minister of Sports, Telecommunications and Foreign Employment. He said he was also stepping down from his post in the UNP. “Respecting the people’s mandate I am stepping down as Minister of Sports, Telecommunications & Foreign Employment. I am also resigning from my positions at UNP. I Take this opportunity to thank every one who supported me in my tenure, hope good work done will be continued,”

17 Nov, 2019

Gotabaya to take oaths as President tomorrow

Newly elected President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is to take oaths tomorrow in Anuradhapura, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) said. The SLPP said that Rajapaksa will attend some religious events and also address the nation from Anuradhapura. Rajapaksa was elected as the seventh President of Sri Lanka at elections held yesterday.

17 Nov, 2019

US looks forward to working with Sri Lanka’s President-elect

The United States says it looks forward to working with President-elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa. US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz congratulated the people of Sri Lanka on their democratic election. She said the US looks forward to working with President-elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa on issues of good governance, economic growth, the advancement of human rights and reconciliation in support of a strong, sovereign Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, in a statement the United States congratulates the people

17 Nov, 2019