Johnston Fernando acquitted from three bribery cases

Officials instructed to resolve issues on China funded projects

President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed his officials to?resolve issues related to some China funded projects in Sri Lanka. President Sirisena had told the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka?Cheng Xueyuan that Sri Lanka attaches mega-projects being implemented with Chinese assistance, including the Colombo Port City project, the Hambantota Port and the industrial park in Hambantota. “Instructions have been given to concerned Government departments by the President’s Office to accelerate the

13 May, 2018

President Sirisena leaves for Iran on two day state visit

President Maithripala Sirisena left for Iran today on a two day state visit, the President’s office said. President Sirisena is visiting Iran on an invitation extended by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. Last month Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani was in Sri Lanka for talks with his Sri Lankan counterpart Karu Jayasuriya. Before visiting Colombo, the Iranian Parliament had approved a bill on prisoner swap with Sri Lanka. (Colombo Gazette)

12 May, 2018

Ukraine, Sri Lanka to create intergovernmental commission

Ukraine and Sri Lanka will sign an agreement on the establishment of a joint intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation, Kyiv Post reported. The corresponding decision was made at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in Kyiv on May 10. The draft agreement establishes the procedure for the establishment and functioning of such a commission, its authorities, the frequency of meetings and the legal status of the decisions it takes. As reported, in late March, Ukra

12 May, 2018