President calls urgent Cabinet meeting
(UTV|COLOMBO) – An emergency meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers has been called at 3.00 p.m. today (19). President Maithripala Sirisena has reportedly called the special...
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“Don’t underestimate the SLFP” – President
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) leader President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (Sept 15) warned against underestimating his party, stating that his party members were prepared to show...
President discusses expansion of trade with Togolese counterpart
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena held discussions with Togolese President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé on expanding trade and investment between the two countries at his office, on...
President signs documents to extradite Mahendran
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena has signed the relevant documents to extradite former Central Bank governor Arjuna Mahendran from Singapore over the bond scam case,...
President agrees to meet PSC on Easter Sunday attacks
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena has agreed to meet the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) investigating the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks. PSC Chairman, Deputy Speaker Ananda Kumarasiri...
Archbishop of Canterbury lauds President for protecting privileges of religious leaders
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Archbishop of Canterbury has appreciated President Maithripala Sirisena’s efforts to safeguard the privileges of religious leaders in the country, the President’s Office said. During a...
Colombia Farc rebels: President vows to hunt down new group
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Colombia’s president has vowed to hunt down Farc rebel commanders who have called on followers to take up arms after three years of peace....
President instructs officials to expedite probe into Bond scam
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena today (Aug 28) instructed officials to expedite investigations into the central bank bond scam which had taken place in 2015. He...
New army chief calls on President
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The new Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva has called on President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (27). The meeting has...
INTERPOL Medal for President Maithripala Sirisena
(UTV|COLOMBO) – INTERPOL Secretary General Jürgen Stock praised the steps taken by President Maithripala Sirisena, the Ministry of Defence, Sri Lanka Police and intelligence services...