Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe have held discussions on enhancing and strengthening economic cooperation between both states.
The visiting Premier Modi who is in the island for one day is on a tight schedule and engaged in discussions with PM Wickremesinghe while travelling in a vehicle instead of a fixed venue, the Prime Minister's office said. Mr Wickremesinghe received PM Modi at the airport today.
During the meeting, the Premiers had exchanged long-term views to improve the economy and the bilateral relationship of both neigbouring states.
The collective counter-terrorism efforts essential to defeat global terrorism were also discussed between the Prime Ministers.
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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