Historic Royal-Thomian to take place without spectators

Former Minister Gamini Jayawickrama Perera passed away

Former Minister and senior United National Party (UNP) member Gamini Jayawickrama Perera passed away today. He was 83-years-old at the time of his death. President Ranil Wickremesinghe had visited the former Minister at his residence recently and inquired about his health. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera held a number of Cabinet posts including the Cabinet Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife, Minister of Buddha Sasana, Minister of Food Protection and Minister of Irrigation and Water Ma

17 Feb, 2024

Maithripala and US official discuss political situation in Sri Lanka

Former President Maithripala Sirisena and Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) in the US, Afreen Akhter, had talks on the political situation in Sri Lanka. The former President’s Office said that the discussions also focused on the new alliance being formed by the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). Sirisena said that some of the matters discussed at the meeting will be implemented over the next few months. The former President also thanked the US offi

15 Feb, 2024

Sri Lanka needs more support from Washington

Sri Lanka is back in the geopolitical spotlight ahead of elections slated for later this year, and former President Maithripala Sirisena says Washington should be paying attention. Outside powers ? specifically China ? are exerting influence amid what Mr. Sirisena says is a moment of ?great instability? for his country, a teardrop-shaped island just off India?s southeastern coast that has become entangled in great power politics between Washington and Beijing in recent years. Mr. Sirisena, who

16 Feb, 2024