Friday, 20th February 2015 By Charumini de Silva Though bilateral ties may have hit rough waters, Policy Planning and Economic Affairs Deputy Minister Dr. Harsha de Silva yesterday confirmed that a decision has been tak ...
Daily Archives: February 20, 2015
SL, IMF talks a success
Friday, 20th February 2015 IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde and Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake, who met in Washington, have held successful talks. Following their talks, a joint statement was issu ...
Following deferment of UNHRC report
Government keen on initiating a credible domestic inquiry Friday, 20th February 2015 By Chaminda Perera Deputy Foreign Minister Ajith P Perera yesterday said that the UN Human Rights Commission has deferred the report ...
R 2I to become fundamental right
Friday, 20th February 2015 By Chamikara Weerasinghe The Right to Information Bill, which will be presented in Parliament soon, will have constitutional status, Media Ministry Secretary Karu Paranawithana said yesterday. ...
Prime Minister spells out constitutional reforms
*States 19th Amendment would curtail executive powers of the President and ensure governance through a Cabinet led by the PM *Rules out holding of a referendum Friday,20th February 2015 By Chaminda Perera The draft 19t ...
Ranil vows to strengthen Lanka-China relations
Wednesday 18th February 2015 By Saman Indrajith Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament yesterday that the present government wanted to further strengthen relations with China and develop them more than the ...
FM Samaraweera to visit Geneva
Foreign Minister Mangala Samaweera will travel to Geneva to attend the High-Level Segment of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to be held on 2nd March 2015. Over 65 Foreign Ministers from around the world will participate in this year's High-Level Segment.