Colombo Informer

President slams ceasefire deal However he said that those past leaders were unable to stop the bombings in and around Colombo or the assassination of several politicians. In 2002 the then UNP government signed a cease fire agreement with the LTTE but the deal failed to last and the … Full News here – Read [...]

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President says Sri Lanka politically stable Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, delivering the inaugural address, also commended Sri Lanka's efforts in ending terrorism in the country and assured Uganda's presence at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Colombo this … Full News here – Read more on Colombo Gazette

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President willing to probe allegations President Mahinda Rajapaksa says the government will investigate the human rights allegations raised against the island if there is evidence to back those claims. Speaking to media heads at a breakfast meeting today, the President insisted that the … Full News here – Read more on Colombo Gazette

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President will declare open the 10 storied Colombo Ward Complex – News.lk The third Medical Ward Complex built at the National Hospital, Colombo at a cost of Rs. 420 million will be declared open by President Mahinda Rajapaksa today. The new 10 storied Ward Complex has 400 bed capacities and it will increase the bed [...]

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President backs Ravinatha in Geneva President Mahinda Rajapaksa has backed Sri Lanka's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Ravinatha Aryasinha, and dismissed allegations raised against him. A statement by the President's office said that the Presidential Secretariat is greatly … Full News here – Read more on Colombo Gazette

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* Sri Lanka President promises to alleviate disparity in education Jan 25, Kalutara: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa said today his government will take measures to uplift the schools in rural areas to bring them in par with city schools to eliminate the disparity in education. He pointed out that a large number … Full [...]

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* Sri Lankan President calls for teaching of love and understanding to … Dec 25, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has said that the teaching of love and understanding brought by the celebration of Christmas can help to strengthen the bridges of peace, tolerance and reconciliation. "The teaching of love and … Full News [...]

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* Sri Lanka President calls for legislative, judiciary and executive to work … Dec 09, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Sunday called for the three branches of the government to work together for the country's advancement. "The Legislature, Executive and the Judiciary should work towards fulfilling people's … Full News here – Read more [...]

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* Sri Lankan President opens travel service center and Kottawa interchange on … Dec 06, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today opened the first travel service center on Southern Expressway, Sri Lanka's first ever expressway, and the interchange at Kottawa connecting the Southern Expressway to the Outer Circular … Full News here – Read [...]

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* President Instructs to streamline operations at Sri Lanka refinery Oct 31, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed the officials of the petroleum authority to streamline the work at the country's sole refinery at Sapugaskanda and immediately import fuel in order to assure an uninterrupted fuel … Full News here – Read more [...]

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* Sri Lanka President leaves for Kuwait to attend ACD summit Oct 15, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has left for Kuwait today to attend the historic first summit of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue, the Government Information Department announced. The first Summit of the Asian Cooperation Dialogue … Full News here – Read more [...]

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* No interference on Sri Lanka's judiciary, President asserts Sept 27, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today asserted that there is no political interference of any kind on the country's judiciary as some have alleged. Addressing a meeting with news directors and chief editors of electronic and … Full News here – Read more [...]

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* Sri Lanka President officially opens Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference Sept 11, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today officially inaugurated the 58th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPA) Annual Conference at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre in Colombo this morning. The apex … Full News here – Read more on Colombo Page

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* Sri Lanka President assures to protect rights of all religious communities Sri Lanka President assures to protect rights of all religious communities. Mon, Aug 27, 2012, 10:29 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Aug 27, Kalmunai: The Sri Lankan government is committed to protect the rights of all religions in the … [...]

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* Sri Lanka President kicks off campaign to support the cricket team for T20 … Aug 25, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today kicked off the nation's biggest campaign, Visi Vara Jaya Nada, to build support for the national cricket team at the upcoming ICCT20 World Championship played in Sri Lanka. Visi Vara Jaya [...]

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