State Defence Minister Ruwan Wijeywardene has denied allegations that the government has entered into any agreement which allows the US to establish a military base in Sri Lanka.
Issuing a statement, Mr. Wijeywardena stated that "there is no intention of signing such an agreement". He added that no country will be allowed to camp in Sri Lanka.
The State Defence Minister also said that the government is not prepared to sign any agreement which would affect national security.
If such agreement is signed it would be done by the Defence Secretary on the instructions of the President in his capacity as Defence Minister, Mr. Wijeywardene noted.
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.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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