President - Parliament - Prime Minister
September
Ready to hold elections – Speaker
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has informed the relevant institutions to get ready to hold the elections according to the government’s promise of holding Local Government elections before the end of January and Provincial Council elections before the end of March.
September
‘Nilasewana’ quarters for police officers
PM Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (22nd Sept.) participated at a ceremony to open ‘Nilasewana’ police quarters in Wekunagoda, Galle.
September
Special Parliamentary sitting on October 3
A special sitting will be held on 3rd October from 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. marking the 70th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Parliament, the Speaker Karu Jayasuriya informed the House today (22nd Sept.).
September
Under Secretary Shannon commends Sri Lanka’s rebuilding process Featured
The US Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Thomas A. Shannon says the political, social and economic rebuilding process of Sri Lanka in the post- conflict era is highly commendable.
September
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday (19th Sept.) participated at a special religious service at St. Mary’s Church in Bambalapitiya.
September
PC Elections (Amendment) Bill passed with a two-third majority Featured
Provincial Councils Elections (Amendment) Bill was passed with a two-thirds majority in Parliament yesterday (20th Sept.) with amendments.
September
PC and LG polls before March Featured
The government is planning to hold the election for three Provincial Councils including North-Central, Sabaragamuwa, and Eastern province as well as local government elections before end of March, said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (20th Sept.) in parliament.
September
Continued assistance to Sri Lanka – Pakistan PM
Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi assured President Maithripala Sirisena that Pakistan would continue the assistance provided to Sri Lanka.
September
President to address UN today Featured
The world’s political leaders come together today (19th Sept.) to discuss and debate what matters to their countries. President Maithripala Sirisena will attend the United Nations General Assembly in a few hours in New York. While this year’s attention was on UNGA’s new faces including President Trump of the Unites States and newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron, Sri Lankan President’s speech is expected to engage the international community about some matters important to Sri Lanka as well as the international community.
September
President attends UN Economic, Social Council Sessions Featured
The Sessions of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) commenced on 18th September at the UN Headquarters in New York.
