The National Policies and Economic Affairs Ministry has obtained confirmation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that the land where the Voice of America (VOA) was located at Iranawila is now with the Government.
The Director General (Legal) has told the Ministry which is under the charge of the Prime Minister that “in compliance with diplomatic practice, a diplomatic note verbale which is sent by one party to another and a response received for same in the form of a note verbale is universally accepted as constituting an Agreement between the two parties.”
He adds: “Accordingly, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded to the Diplomatic Note sent by the Embassy of the United States of America (USA) dated 22nd December 2016 on the 28th of December 2016. Hence, please note that the note verbale of the Embassy of the USA and the response of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs constitute an Agreement between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of the United States of America to terminate the 1951 Broadcast Agreement and the 1991 Lease Agreement. In view of the above, please note that the above Agreements remain terminated with effect from 31st December 2016.”
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).
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
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