Sri Lanka and Japan reaffirm their commitment to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in vital sectors of economic development and identify key areas of such cooperation. Information and communication technology (ICT), harbor infrastructure including Eastern Container Terminal (ECT), expressways, agriculture, digitalization of television transmission, disaster prevention and security cooperation are some of the areas identified. This…

A group of envoys representing member countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat today (13). Ambassadors and Consuls of Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam and Malaysia joined this meeting and extended their good wishes to the President. Discussions were focused on further enhancing bilateral relations…

A meeting between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and senior officials of the Ministry of Power and Energy and institutions under its purview was held at the Presidential Secretariat, yesterday (12). Representatives from the Ceylon Electricity Board and Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority participated at this meeting, during which the attention was drawn to provide swift solutions…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa assured that the media freedom will not be hindered in any form during his tenure. Opportunity is available for any reasonable criticism, President said adding that he expects every media institute to fulfill its obligation towards the country while engaging in favourable media reporting to uphold the country’s reputation. President made these…

Two arrested ….. Investigations continue …. Information have received about a group of people defrauding the public of promising employment in State institutions. The Police received information that some of these tricksters  who claim to have close connections with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and two of them have been arrested by the Colombo Crime Division today…

Ambassadors representing the countries in the Middle Eastern Ambassadors’ Forum called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (09). The new government would always receive the support and cooperation of the Middle Eastern countries, they said while affirming their countries’ continued assistance to Sri Lanka in economic and cultural sectors. The Ambassadors…

The Australian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka David Holly called on President Goatabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat today (06). Extending his and his government’s greetings to President Rajapaksa, the Australian High Commissioner said he will facilitate Australia’s highest possible support to Sri Lanka which is on a trajectory with a new vision. The two…

The Maldivian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid called on President Gotabaya  Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (05). Minister Shahid extended warm greetings, on his and the Maldivian President Mohomad  Solih’s behalf, to President Rajapaksa on his election to the office of the President of Sri Lanka. While expressing satisfaction over the status…