Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena should take the sole responsibility of the coordinated 2019 Easter Sunday carnage, former IGP Pujith Jayasundara said, adding that the massacre that killed over 250 people was well planned
Sri Lanka needs well-designed political and economic policy changes for long-term recovery
The government has taken steps to address shortages of fuel and gas to some extent when compared to the earlier situation which had long queues that stretched for kilometres outside fuel and gas stations. But a well-planned recovery plan still cannot be seen that can address the long-term food security issues.
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Sri Lankan president directs state officials to consider all the verbal orders as circulars
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed the government officials to treat all verbal orders issued for the common good of the people as circulars to be implemented and the officials who neglect the order will face stern action, President’s Media Division said today
64 cancer patients reported daily in Sri Lanka
64 Sri Lankans are diagnosed with cancer every day, said the country’s health sector adding 38 people die of cancer daily
Sri Lankan president emphasizes seeking international investors to promote local productions
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has advised the officials to divert both institutional and independent innovations to the production market immediately, with the assistance of investors
Export Development Council meets after 28 years to boost export sector
The Export Development Council (EDC) convened yesterday under the patronage of Sri Lankan President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa for the first time in 28 years after its establishment
Former Sri Lankan president told to halt all investigations into Muslim extremists
Testifying before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing the Easter Sunday Attacks Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundera yesterday (23) said the former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena had stated at the Security Council that all open investigations into Muslim extremists by the police should be stopped and that investigations would be carried out under the then Chief of State Intelligence Nilantha Jayawardena
Population and Housing Census in Sri Lanka in 2021
The Census of Population and Housing in Sri Lanka is conducted every 10 years and in accordance with the powers vested in it by the Census Ordinance, the Department of Census and Statistics plans to conduct the next Census in the year 2021
Certain International trade agreements not favourable to Sri Lanka: President
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that many international trade agreements that have been signed are not favourable for the country, the President’s Media Division said
Sri Lanka president orders immediate termination of Japan-funded light rail project
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Transport to terminate a Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-funded light railway transit (LRT) project with immediate effect
South Korean envoy says Sri Lanka among safest countries in COVID-19 pandemic
Sri Lanka is one of the safest countries in the world to live in during the Coronavirus pandemic, South Korea’s ambassador the Indian Ocean island, Woonjin Jeong had said
USA extends support to develop Sri Lanka’s education system
The United States of America has extended its support to develop the education system in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Education said on Wednesday (Sept. 23)
Vietnam, Sri Lanka envisage expanding friendly relations, cooperation
The past half-century has witnessed progress in the special cooperation between Vietnam and Sri Lanka in both breadth and depth, said professor Dang Nguyên Anh
Petition filed in Supreme Court challenging 20th Amendment to the Constitution
A special petition has been filed in the Supreme Court yesterday (22nd) seeking a ruling that the ‘20th Amendment to the Constitution’ Bill is unconstitutional and that it should be passed by a two-thirds majority in Parliament and a public referendum
Former Sri Lankan President and Prime Minister summoned to Presidential Commission on Easter Sunday attacks
Former President Maithripala Sirisena and Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe have been summoned before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to probe the Easter Sunday attacks on 21 April 2019
Highest priority of the government is education, Sri Lankan president emphasizes
President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has stated that the main objective of the government is to formulate and implement a plan that will cover the entire learning process from pre-school to higher education so that future generations do not get lost in education
