Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena is not likely to retire from politics in 2020. Refuting the media reports, Sirisena said that he will not retire in 2020 as more work needs to be done in the country, as reported by the Columbo Page on Tuesday. While addressing a May Day rally (Labour Day rally) …
ECONOMYNEXT – The United Kingdom has expressed readiness to expand foreign direct investment in Sri Lanka, President Maithripala Sirisena’s office said following … UK has promised to put new investment opportunities in Sri Lanka on the Ministry of International Trade website, the statement said.
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena’s party on Tuesday formally informed embattled Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that it will support a no-confidence motion backed by the Joint Opposition against him. Wickremesinghe, 68, leads a national unity government in alliance with Sirisena’s Sri …
The UNP also has given indications that it could go alone in the 2020 election while a number of leaders of the SLFP have asked Sirisena to join hands with Rajapaksa loyalist Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna though that seems improbable as Sirisena had broken away from Rajapaksa’s ranks (he was a …
The Sri Lankan government on Wednesday suspended internet services and blocked access to social networking websites and messaging platforms like Whatsapp in the riot-hit areas. Following the incidents of violence, President Sirisena on Tuesday declared…
Meanwhile, a section of UNP MPs are planning to form their own government by parting ways with Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) led by President. UNP sources said they are discussing the possibilities and an announcement can be expected in coming days. I…
In his opening remarks, High Commissioner Hashmat said this exhibition is aimed at promoting and strengthening the Sri Lanka-Pakistan business interests. He underscored that the exhibition would provide a great opportunity to Sri Lankan business houses…
Sri Lanka’s three other Presidents had earned their titles the hard way. J.R. Jayewardene, Ranasinghe Premadasa and Mahinda Rajapaksa all toiled long and hard, endured long years in the Opposition and overcame plots and backstabbing within their own political parties to reach the top. Did this …
Shannon went on to commend the country’s political, social and economic rebuilding process in the post-conflict era and said the Sri Lanka followed a …
Retiring Ambassador of Seychelles to Sri Lanka, David Claudpierre met with President Maithripala Sirisena today at the President’s palace. According …