India and Sri Lanka discuss defence and security cooperation

Maldives and Sri Lanka agree to redouble efforts against terrorism

The Maldives and Sri Lanka have agreed to redouble efforts to protect people from the threat of terrorism. Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe delivered a Joint Press Statement at the President?s Office, as part of the Prime Minister’s ongoing Official Visit to the Maldives. In their statements, both leaders highlighted the enduring friendship that defines the relationship between Sri Lanka and the Maldives This, in turn, both leaders noted, has con

02 Sep, 2019

Remains of Zion Church suicide bomber exhumed

The remains of the suicide bomber who attacked the Zion Church in Batticaloa on Easter Sunday were exhumed at the Kalliyankadu Cemetery today, on a court order. The head and other remains of the bomber were exhumed in the presence of the Batticaloa Magistrate, Batticaloa Judicial Medical Officer and officials of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The remains are being kept in the mortuary of the Batticaloa Hospital to be buried at a site identified by the District Secretary of Battic

02 Sep, 2019

SLPP, SLFP agree to limit future cabinet to 30 members

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) have agreed that a future cabinet must be limited to 30 members. SLPP Chairman, Professor G L Peiris said that the SLPP and SLFP have reached an agreement on several policies. He said that among the policies agreed on are the number of cabinet members a future Government must have, amending the electoral system and selecting Ministers on a scientific basis. Professor G L Peiris said that talks between the SLPP and S

02 Sep, 2019