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President’s Vesak Message
The Buddhists in Sri Lanka, together with fellow Buddhist brethren the world over, celebrate the Vesak, their supreme religious festival, with much religious fervour and enthusiasm.
Sri Lanka will win the battle against COVID - 19 with the support of the working class - President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said Sri Lanka, with experiences of overcoming difficult and challenging times in the past, would certainly win the battle against COVID – 19 with unity getting the support of the working class.
President instructs to formulate corrective measures to strengthen preventing Coronavirus
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that virus control activities should be strengthened through identifying weaknesses and lapses while initiating measures to correct them.
Spread of the COVID-19 is under control in general says President
Sri Lanka has been able to bring the spread of COVID -19 under control in general, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said.
President Rajapaksa requests people to celebrate New Year with family members to contain spread of COVID-19
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in his Sinhala and Tamil New Year Message has requested people to join the Government with a strong determination to defeat COVID-19 pandemic that is threatening the people and country.
No space for extremism to thrive in the country- President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa assured that the government would not leave space for any extremist organisation, which propagates terrorism, to function in the country.
President Rajapaksa denies saying 20,000 missing are dead
The President's Office has denied media reports quoting President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as saying that 20,000 listed as missing are dead, today.
President of Sri Lanka – Thai Pongal message
I am extremely happy to join with the Sri Lankan Tamil brethren to celebrate the Thai Pongal festival that is being observed with festivities by all the Tamils across the world. I am extremely Happy to join with the Sri Lankan Tamil brethren to celebrate the Thai Pongal festival that is being observed with festivities by all the Tamils across the world.
President's New Year message
May this new year herald in a secure society, where diverse identities and skills merge with modernity, towards building a prosperous nation
- I wish you a very happy New Year.
President makes surprise visits to RMV, KDU hospital and Defence Ministry
It is the duty of all public officials to provide a prompt and accurate service to the public without inconveniencing anyone who are seeking the service, emphasized President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Chrismas Message
The dawn of Christmas brings immense joy to all, awakening the hearts of devotees of the noble religion of jesus Christ, which brought the message of peace and harmony to the world.
President meets PCoI probing Easter Sunday attacks
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa met with members of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) to investigate and inquire into the Easter Sunday terror attacks and exchanged views at the Presidential Secretariat this evening (02).
President meets officials at Sri Lankan High Commission in India
http://www.pmdnews.lk/president-meets-officials-at-sri-lankan-high-commission-in-india/President Gotabaya Rajapaksa visited the Sri Lankan High Commission office in New Delhi today (30) and planted a tree sapling to mark the occasion l.
When two friends who received training at the same military camp met after many years
Two Army Staff officers who received training at the same military camp in India met after many years as political leaders today.
President Rajapaksa’s visit is a new approach to the historical relations between the two countries – Indian President
The arrival of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to India as his first overseas destination after assuming office marks a new approach to the historical relations between the two countries, Indian President Ram Nath Kovind said.
India grants USD 400 million credit line to Sri Lanka
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi describing Sri Lanka’s new President, a leader with a meaningful vision said his government would extend its fullest cooperation to transform that vision into a reality.
During my tenure, Indo–Lanka relations will be elevated to the highest level – President Rajapaksa
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he will strive to elevate Indo – Sri Lanka relations to the highest level possible during his tenure of office.
Indian Foreign Minister calls on President Rajapaksa
The Minister of External Affairs of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar today (29) called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who is currently visiting India.
President Rajapaksa starting a state visit to India reaches New Delhi
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who left the country in the afternoon for a two day state visit to India reached New Delhi this evening (28).
New President sworn in
The winner of the 2019 Presidential Election, SLPP candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa sworn in as the 7th Executive President of Sri Lanka today (November 18) in Anuradhapura. He took oaths before Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya.
Accolades for President from Vice Chancellors, Police Department and Tri-forces
President Maithripala Sirisena claimed that for the first time in history a President in power option to remain unbiased paves the room for a peaceful and fair election while adding that it is a feature of a democratic country.
President’s Message – Milad-Un-Nabi
Birth anniversary of Prophet Mohamed' Meelad-un-Nabi is indeed an Occasion to reflect on the teachings of the Prophet that helped immensely to make the world better
President declares open the new Army HQ at Sri J’Pura
HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, declared open the new Sri Lanka Army Headquarters at Sri Jayawardenepura, Battaramulla at its inaugural warming and formal handover ceremony, today morning (8 November).
The country should always move towards victories – President
A country should always move towards victories, emphasized President Maithripala Sirisena while adding that one must ensure tasks that could not be completed today for the benefit of the should be completed tomorrow.
President vests several projects implemented for prevention of chronic kidney disease & welfare of kidney patients with the public
President Maithripala Sirisena vested several projects with the public, today (29) which were implemented with the aim of preventing the chronic kidney disease and for the welfare of the kidney patients.