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Motherland is at all times safeguarded due to the excellence & commitment of brave war heroes - President
President Maithripala Sirisena says the Motherland is at all times safeguarded due to the excellence, commitment and sacrifice of the brave war heroes.
President returns after successful visit to China
President Maithripala Sirisena returned to the Island today (16) after successfully completing the brief official visit to China bringing many developmental benefits to the country while enhancing the cooperation regarding the national security of Sri Lanka.
President meets the Prime Minister of China
A meeting between president Maithripala Sirisena and the Prime minister of China Li Keqiang was held at Beijing today (15 ).
Chinese President promises all possible assistance to Sri Lanka in its endeavour to strengthen national security by wiping out terrorism.
Chinese President Xi Jinping today (14th) vowed to provide all possible assistance to Sri Lanka in its endeavour to strengthen national security by wiping out the scourge of terrorism.
President requests all citizens not to be trapped by efforts by interested parties to create unrest in the country
President requests all to engage in their daily activities as usual without getting deceived by the false and misleading statements by the interested groups.
I will fulfil the responsibilities of building a peaceful country after eradicating terrorism from the Motherland - President
President Maithripala Sirisena said that he was not affected by terrorism and that he would fulfill the responsibility of building a peaceful country after eradicating terrorism.
‘We will not allow barbaric terrorists to divide the Sri Lankan nation’ – President emphasized in the East
Pointing out that terrorism has not won anywhere in the world, President Maithripala Sirisena emphasized that the brutality of the extremist terrorism should not be allowed to divide the nation of Sri Lanka.
Security situation under control and normalcy restored - President
President Maithripala Sirisena said that as authority had been entrusted to the security forces to carry out their duties without hindrance, the situation has been brought under control and normalcy has been restored in the country.
While the security forces are destroying the extremist terrorism, the religious leaders holds the responsibility to ensure reconciliation in a multi ethnic country President
President Maithripala Sirisena said that within a short span of time the security forces will be firmly eradicating the extremist terrorism and that the religious leaders holds the responsibility of building reconciliation and understanding between all ethnic groups without letting the trust of the people of the country to fail.
President appoints 3-member Special Council to inquire into the series of explosions in the country
President Maithripala Sirisena appointed a 3-member Special Council to inquire into the series of explosions in the country on April 21.
President calls on Archbishop. There is no room for these kind of brutal activities in the country in future - President
President Maithripala Sirisena visited the Archbishop's House today (22) and called on the Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith.
President visits St.Sebastian's Church, Katuwapitiya,Negombo
President Maithripala Sirisena visited the recently bombed St. Sebastian's Church, Katuwapitiya, Negombo today (23) to inquire into the present situation and inspect damages caused to the church.
President confident about curtail terrorism and bring back normalcy swiftly
The envoys of foreign countries and the representatives of international agencies were unanimous in their expression of fullest support to President Maithripala Sirisena to curb terrorism in Sri Lanka, which has raised its ugly head on Easter Sunday.
The New Year message of togetherness from multi-ethnic East
A new meaning to communal harmony and coexistence emerged from the multi-ethnic Eastern Province on the eve of Aluth Avurudda, when an unparalleled integrated public service was launched in the District of Batticaloa from April 8 to 12, which concluded with President Maithripala Sirisena?s appeal for collective efforts towards progress.
President graces 'Presidential Media Awards 2018'
President Maithripala Sirisena graced the inaugural 'Presidential Media Awards 2018' as the chief guest at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Convention Hall (BMICH) in Colombo, on Wednesday (10 April).
Aim is to make Sri Lankan police service not only nationally but also internationally recognized service - President
President Maithripala Sirisena says that during his tenure, he will take necessary steps to ensure that the Sri Lankan police service not only nationally but also internationally recognized service.
Presidential Task Force on development of North and East Provinces meets
The release of military acquired lands in the North and East has been accelerated following the establishment of the Special Task force for the development of North and East Province.
The President goes to Parliament
The expenditures of Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Environment was taken in to debate at the parliament today (4) and the President who went to the parliament made certain special remarks on those two subjects.
'Bak Maha Divuruma' taken under President's leadership
The 'Bak Maha Divuruma' (National Pledge to eradicate drug menace) was held at the Independence Square, today (03 March).
The operation against the illegal drugs will be carried on till a successful end despite any challenge, said the President
President Maithripala Sirisena said that he took the battle against illegal drugs on his shoulders without considering the risk it has over his own life because he is determined to build an ethical country for the future generation and emphasized that he will carry on this crusade amidst any challenge.
Over 769kg of cocaine destroyed under President's fight against dangerous drugs
The destruction of 769 kg of cocaine took place at a warehouse in Kelaniya, today (01 April 2019). The haul of cocaine worth over 10 billion rupees seized by law enforcement agencies on several occasions in the past was diluted before being transported to a cement factory in Puttalam where it will be incinerated through cement kiln co-processing.
The proposal to include the Theravada Tripitaka into the Memory of the World Register of UNESCO presented
The occasion of religious significance of presentation of the proposal to declare the Theravada Tripitaka, the sacred scripture of Buddhists, as a World Heritage as a Memory of the World to the UN Representative was held today (23) at the Maha Maluwa (Great Terrace) of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
President opens 'Methsiri Sevana' , the Kidney Patients Relief Service, Welfare and Research Centre
President Maithripala Sirisena says due to the broad programmes launched within the past four years in preventing the kidney disease there is a reduction in the spread of kidney disease.
Committee for technical aspects of inclusion of Teravada Tripitaka as a heritage in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register
President Maithripala Sirisena has taken measures to appoint a committee to advice the technical process of inclusion of Teravada Tripitaka in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register.
President emphasized that he will fulfill the responsibility of protecting the Buddhist philosophy for future generations
The 'Tripitakabhivandana' Week has been declared prior to the proposal made by Sri Lanka to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to declare the Theravada Tripitaka as a World Heritage, to create a Buddhist revival in the country as well as to provide knowledge to the younger generation regarding the Theravada Tripitaka, said President Maithripala Sirisena.