Re-elected Indian Premier Narendra Modi has pledged to offer any assistance required by Sri Lanka, the President's Media Division said today (May 31).
He had made this remark during discussions with President Maithripala Sirisena on the sidelines of Modi's swearing in ceremony in Hyderabad yesterday.
The meeting had taken place at the official residence of Prime Minister Modi.
During the discussion, PM Modi said that the bilateral ties between both countries in terms of peace and development must be further strengthened.
Both leaders had pledged to take relevant measures in order to eliminate terrorsim and ensure peace in the region, the President's Media Division noted in a press release.
While congratulating Premier Modi on his re-election to office, President Sirisena had expressed hope of strengthening the ties between the two neighbouring countries during the former's second term in office.
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 Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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