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Tag: peace

Army officer remanded for spreading hate speech on Facebook
LOCAL

Army officer remanded for spreading hate speech on Facebook

A Sri Lankan court has remanded an Army officer, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for allegedly…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/03/2018
Sri Lankan President says people need to identify politicians who only think of power not the country
LOCAL

Sri Lankan President says people need to identify politicians who only think of power not the country

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena says some are working according to their personal agendas to gain political power and they…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/03/2018
Muslim organizations convey their support to the President to restore peace in the country
LOCAL

Muslim organizations convey their support to the President to restore peace in the country

The leaders of Muslim organizations in Sri Lanka have extended their fullest support to President Maithripala Sirisena to establish peaceful…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/03/2018
Sri Lanka PM urges people to act wisely and not to become victims of communalism
LOCAL

Sri Lanka PM urges people to act wisely and not to become victims of communalism

Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe making a special statement urged all citizens of the country to act patiently, wisely…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/03/2018
Sri Lanka to accede to the International Convention on Cluster Munitions
LOCAL

Sri Lanka to accede to the International Convention on Cluster Munitions

Demonstrating Sri Lanka’s commitment not to use cluster munitions for sustainable peace and stability through humanitarian disarmament, the government has…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/03/2018
Sri Lanka launches National Policy on Reconciliation and Co-existence
LOCAL

Sri Lanka launches National Policy on Reconciliation and Co-existence

Sri Lanka’s National Policy on Reconciliation and Co-existence was launched on Tuesday under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena and…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/02/2018
Prime Minister calls on people to nurture a society free of tyranny and injustice and find good in others
LOCAL

Prime Minister calls on people to nurture a society free of tyranny and injustice and find good in others

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in his Christmas message called on all Sri Lankans to nurture a society free of tyranny…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/12/2017
State Minister highlights Sri Lanka’s efforts for reconciliation, good governance at Bali Forum
LOCAL

State Minister highlights Sri Lanka’s efforts for reconciliation, good governance at Bali Forum

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake attended the 10th Bali Democracy Forum (BDF-X) in Jakarta on 7th December 2017,…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/12/2017
Prime Minister proposes to renovate and reactivate Myliddy Fishery Harbor in North
BUSINESS

Prime Minister proposes to renovate and reactivate Myliddy Fishery Harbor in North

Ranil Wickremesinghe has proposed to renovate and reactivate the Myliddy Fishery Harbor in the Walikkamam area of Jaffna in the…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/12/2017
Sri Lanka Army Chief emphasizes on 5R concept to strengthen civil-military partnership
LOCAL

Sri Lanka Army Chief emphasizes on 5R concept to strengthen civil-military partnership

The ‘5R Concept’ of Rehabilitation, Reconstruction, Reintegration, Resettlement and Reconciliation will help to build up the bridge to strengthen civil-military…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/12/2017

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