Former Army Commander General Daya Ratnayake has obtained membership of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya and been appointed as the Senior Advisor on formation of national policies.
Gen Ratnayake who played a pivotal role in defeating the LTTE was the 20th Army Commander of Sri Lanka.
He has also served as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.
He was also Secretary of the Ministry of Industries during the Presidency of Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
The United States has told Sri Lanka that the disposition of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr and its crew is a matter for Colombo to resolve under its own laws and international obligations, while signalling it is in active talks with Sri Lanka to contain Iran’s threat to US interests.
The government today granted permission for an Iranian warship with 208 on board to enter the country.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism today established a 24x7 Emergency Response Unit to coordinate matters related to the ongoing situation in the Middle East.
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