Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the St Anthony's Shrine in Kochchikade during his visit to Sri Lanka today (Jun 9).
In attendance during the visit was Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Minister Sajith Premadasa, and Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith.
Indian High Commissioner Taranjit Singh Sandhu was also among the officials who joined Prime Minister Modi on his visit to St. Anthony's Church.
The Church was one of the main targets of the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks. Accordingly, Mr. Modi payed a floral tribute in memory of those who lost their lives in the bombings.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval to change the wording “exceeding six years” in paragraph (b) of Article 83 of the Constitution to “exceeding five years” with reference to the President’s tenure.
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