The 29th memorial ceremony of late President Ranasinghe Premadasa was held at the Premadasa statue near the Hulftsdorp Courts Complex, today.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and his family members, relatives and party supporters attended the event.
Late Premadasa who rendered impeccable service to the nation in various capacities as Minister, Prime Minister and President was assassinated during a May Day rally in 1993. (Pix by Kithsiri De Mel)
His assassination is undoubtedly the saddest day in Sri Lankan history. During his short tenure as President the country progressed immensely. A man of his word who governed with impartiality. Sri Lanka is unlikely to see the likes of him ever.
In the wake of the ‘outing’ of parliament Speaker Ashoka Ranwala with accusations that his PhD was fake, there has been a flurry of articles on fake degrees.
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.
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