President Maithripala Sirisena, in terms of powers vested in him as the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka under Emergency Regulations No. 01 of 2019, has taken steps to ban the organizations National Thawheed Jammath (NTJ) and… Read More »National Thawheed Jammath (NTJ) and Jamathei Millathu Ibraheem (JMI) Banned in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankans in Indonesia joined for unity prayers on 27th April 2019 to condole on the people who have been suffered by the bomb attacks on 21st April 2019. Event commenced with Hoisting of national flag. It was followed by… Read More »Sri Lankans in Indonesia Joined For Unity Prayers
Orders swift investigations to find culprits behind conspiracy President Maithripla Sirisena expressed his, shock, deep pain and dismay over the brutal attacks on places of religious worship and other civilian establishments. He said that that he has instructed all law… Read More »President Condemns Dastardly Attack And Calls For Restraint And Patience
On behalf of the Government, I would like to offer my deepest sympathies to the injured persons and the relations of the deceased consequent to the recent attacks occurred this morning. I see this as an attempt to make the… Read More »PM Ranil Wickremesinghe Condemned Bomb Attacks
The ‘Aluth Sahal Mangalya’ was held on 07th April 2019 at Sri Maha Bohi , Anuradhapuraya for the 52nd time this year under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe participated the ceremony… Read More »‘Aluth Sahal Mangalya’ (New Rice Festival)
Sri Lankans confirmed their commitment to control and eliminate the illegal drugs from the country by pledging ‘The Bakmaha Divuruma’, the National pledge to eradicate the drug menace, on 03rd April 2019. The inaugural event of the programme was held… Read More »‘BAKMAHA DIVURUMA’, A Pledge To Create A Drug Free Country
The Certificate Awarding and Insignia Pinning ceremony of 07th Asymmetric Warfare Course which was conducted by Special Boat Squadron (SBS) of Sri Lanka Navy was held in Trincomalee, on 02nd April 2019.The course was conducted at the Training School in… Read More »7th Asymmetric Warfare Course Concluded Successfully
The proposal to declare the Theravada Tripitaka, the sacred scripture of Buddhists, as a World Heritage as a Memory of the World handed over officially by President Maithripala Sirisena on 24 th March 2019 to the UN Representative- UN Resident… Read More »Proposal For Theravada Tripitaka as a World Heritage Officially Handed Over
Mr. President, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic of France, President of the Assembly, Hon Ministers, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, Excellencies, Permit me at the… Read More »Statement by President Maithripala Sirisena at UNEA
President Maithripala Sirisena had bilateral discussions with President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta on 14th March 2019 during his visit to Nairobi, Kenya to attend fourth session of the UN Environment Assembly. Different bilateral aspects were discussed during the meeting including… Read More »President Meets Kenyan President and Prime Minister-14th March 2019