The 71st Death Anniversary Commemoration of Sri Lanka's first Prime Minister D.S. Senanayake was held this evening at Independence Square in Colombo.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe was the chief guest at the event and placed a floral tribute at the foot of the late Prime Minister’s statue.
Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, Deputy Leader of the United National Party Ruwan Wijewardene, former MP and grandson of the late PM, Rukman Senanayake and Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake were among the guests who attended the commemoration event.
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A Sri Lankan wanted for financial frauds and under a red notice was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport along with his wife and child as they were returning from India, Police said.
Mr. Gihan de Silva has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, the Government Information Department announced.
The Bribery Commission has apprehended former Provincial Councillor and businessman Salochana Gamage, along with another businessman, in Pitakotte over a Rs. 9 million bribery case.
The Government is considering abolishing the Office of the Chief of the Defence Staff (OCDS) when the term of office of its incumbent General Shavendra Silva ends on December 31.
New commanders have been appointed to the Sri Lanka Army and Sri Lanka Navy.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe paid his last respects to former Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi today.
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