The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo is expected to visit Colombo, Sri Lanka in two weeks (between June 24-28) said Morgan Ortagus, State Department spokesperson yesterday.
By Asiri Fernando
The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo is expected to visit Colombo, Sri Lanka in two weeks (between June 24-28) said Morgan Ortagus, State Department spokesperson yesterday.
In Colombo, he will express America's solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka as they stand united against the despicable Easter Sunday Attcks, Ortagus said at a press briefing. Pompeo will also discuss promising opportunities for US - Sri Lanka cooperation based on shared commitments to a free and open Indo - Pacific during his visit to Colombo.
The visit by Secretary Pompeo is part of a tri-nation visit covering India, Sri Lanka and Japan with the aim of advancing the shared goal of a free and shared 'Indo - Pacific'.
According to the US state department, Secretary Pompeo will first visit India and meet newly re-elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi prior to arriving in Sri Lanka. Later, he is expected to visit Osaka, Japan to attend the G20 leaders meeting on June 28.
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 Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval to change the wording “exceeding six years” in paragraph (b) of Article 83 of the Constitution to “exceeding five years” with reference to the President’s tenure.
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