Anura Kumara Dissanayake to contest for presidency

Speculation police placed on alert in Western Province

There was strong speculation that the police had been placed on alert in the Western Province this evening.?However the police formally denied the claims. Sources told the Colombo Gazette that police officers working in the Western Province were instructed to be on their guard. However it?was not clear as to why the police was placed on alert. Sources said that the?decision was not related to terrorism?but was?political. A Government source said that there?were reports the police had been pla

13 Oct, 2016

Sri Lanka congratulates UN Secretary-General designate

Sri Lanka has congratulated?Antonio Guterres, the?Secretary-General designate of the United Nations. President Maithripala Sirisena said that the?overwhelming support Guterres had received from the International Community during his?election to the ?high office is due to the confidence that is placed on his?ability and able leadership to steer and guide the United Nations to better serve the challenges faced by the world in the 21st Century. “No doubt, the wealth of knowledge from your past ex

14 Oct, 2016

President to leave for India to attend BRICS summit

President Maithripala Sirisena will leave for India tomorrow (Oct. 15) to attend the BRICS Outreach Summit to be held in Goa, India from 15th to 16th October. This will be the eighth annual?BRICS summit which will be chaired by India. BRICS is an international relations conference attended by the heads of state or heads of government of the five member states?Brazil,?Russia,?India,?China?and?South Africa. President Sirisena, together with the heads of State of the member countries of the Bay

14 Oct, 2016