The US government is willing to extend any support required by Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday attacks,US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina Teplitz said.
The US Ambassador made these remarks after calling on Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa today (May 09), the Opposition Leader's office said.
During the discussion, Ms. Teplitz had emphasised that the country's security could be strengthened by sharing intelligence information among friendly countries.
She had recalled that the US was able to strengthen its security after the September 11, 2001 (9/11) attacks, by sharing intelligence information among states close to the US.
Parliamentarians Keheliya Rambukwella, D.V. Chanaka and former Foreign Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris were present during the meeting.
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.
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