Outgoing Secretary General of the United Nations’ (UN) Organization Ban Ki-moon telephoned President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday
and commended the progress achieved in social, economic, political and all sectors in Sri Lanka, under the leadership of President Sirisena,President Secretariat said,He also stated that Sri Lanka’s commitment for the reconciliation is praiseworthy.
The U.N Secretary-General expressed his appreciation over the great service rendered by the President towards taking Sri Lanka to a new path during his tenure as the U.N Secretary-General. He further said that under the leadership of the President Sri Lanka would be able be achieve many victories in the future.
Mr. Ban Ki-moon assured to provide every possible assistance to Sri Lanka for its future endeavors, even after he is stepping down the position of U.N Secretary-General.
President Maithripala Sirisena also appreciated the continuous assistance given to Sri Lanka by Mr. Ban Ki-moon as the U.N Secretary-General and extended his best wishes to him for his future endeavours.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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