The High Commissioner of Pakistan Maj Gen (R) Qasim Qureshi called on Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe at Temple Trees yesterday. The Prime Minister and the High Commissioner exchanged views on further promoting bilateral ties between the two countries.
High Commissioner Qasim Qureshi congratulated the Prime Minister upon assumption of office and expressed the hope that the relationship between Pakistan and Sri Lanka would continue to prosper and grow stronger under the new government.
He also thanked the Prime Minister for personally visiting the High Commission to record his condolences for the victims of recent terrorist attack in Peshawar.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe said that he was committed to further strengthen the already strong relationship between the two countries. He further stated that both sides should expeditiously coordinate dates for President Maithripala Sirisena’s visit to Pakistan in the near future.
The High Commissioner briefed the Sri Lankan Prime Minister on the strong steps being taken by the Government of Pakistan to root out terrorism from the country. He also underscored Pakistan’s strong commitment to strengthen SAARC and promote regional peace and stability.
I still remember the day of August 1947 floods, as it was the last school day at Kingswood College Kandy and the height the water soured. Water rose to the height of the Cross of the Chrurch at Getambe and the water was so high that it engulfed the Getambe Rajaponawarma Temple leaving only a few leaves of the Bo-tree visible.
The Colombo Additional Magistrate has ordered the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to investigate and submit a report over a complaint about the alleged illegal assets gained by model Piumi Hansamali.
Heritage properties are major tourist attractions world over. Sri Lanka is no exception in this matter. From Colombo, Galle, most of the mountain cities including Nuwara Eliya, Bandarawela, Hatton and Kandy and in the North, hundreds of heritage properties are spread across.
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