President Sirisena was addressing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party’s 66th Anniversary Convention under the theme ‘Janabalaya Hari Athata’ at Campbell Park, Borella yesterday.
President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday said addressing the convention, "I state very clearly that I will not allow anyone in the world to touch Jagath Jayasuriya or any other military chief or any war hero in this country.¨
Further the President said sanctions had been imposed against Sri Lanka when the Unity Government was formed ie; European Union fish ban and curtailing of GSP Plus concessions. However,as a result of the people-friendly and democratic governance of the Unity Government, those sanctions were lifted, he said.
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
The NPP government has been at the wheel for almost 6 months now. The time to keep looking at the rear view mirror and living in the past is about over.
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