President Maithripala Sirisena congratulated the leader of the National League for Democracy, Aung San Suu Kyi on her historic landslide victory in the elections. He also referred to her fearless campaigning for democracy in Myanmar for decades. The bilateral, religious, cultural and trade relations between our two countries are existing for over hundreds of years, he said. The full message of the President: Dear Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, As the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, and on behalf of my Government and the people I congratulate you following your historic landslide victory in the elections. As the leader of the National League for Democracy we observed you were fearlessly campaigning for democracy in Myanmar, for decades. With your historic victory you brought Myanmar into the international family of democracies. The bilateral, religious, cultural and trade relations between our two countries are existing for over hundreds of years. Once again please accept my heartfelt congratulations on the people’s victory. May your wisdom and courage continue to bring progress and happiness to all in Myanmar and, indeed, throughout the world. Thank you.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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