Two killed in two shooting incidents

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

Government insists will not allow foreign judges to probe war

The Government insisted it will not allow?foreign judges to be part of a domestic process to investigate incidents related to the war. President Maithripala Sirisena said that the Government will not hunt soldiers who protected the country, the President’s office said. Sirisena said that it is not ethical for political parties to use soldiers to meet their own political agendas. The President had made the remarks after unveiling the ?Wayamba Rana Abhiman? War Heroes? Monument in Kurunegala, t

12 May, 2018

Former MP Shantha Bandara appointed new STC Chairman

Former Member of Parliament Shantha Bandara was appointed as the new Chairman of the State Timber Cooperation. He obtained his letter of appointment from President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat today. Earlier the appointment of Anuruddha Polgampola as the new Chairman of the State Timber Corporation was suspended. The move followed several concerns raised over his appointment. Polgampola had received his letter of appointment from President Maithripala Sirisena at the

11 May, 2018