President Maithripala Sirisena will sign three agreements with the Chinese government on matters concerning mega-investments and the country's security today (May 14), the President's Media Division said.
President Sirisena who is on an official visit to China, had called on his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and briefed him on the measures which have been taken to protect national security in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday terror attacks.
The Chinese government had also agreed to donate 100 police jeeps upon a request put forward by the President to this effect, the President's Media Division noted in a press release.
The release went on to note that the steps which have been taken to ensure the safety of tourists and enhance investor confidence, will figure during the President's address at the "Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilisations" in Beijing.
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.
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