The Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States (US) Embassy in Sri Lanka, Douglas E. Sonnek, met with the Acting Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at his office yesterday (Dec 17).
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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated in Parliament yesterday (17) that the injustice done to religious traditions and to the people by cremating those who lost their lives to the COVID-19 pandemic cannot be justified.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake returned to the island yesterday (17) after successfully concluding a three-day official visit to India.
Several spells of showers will occur in Northern and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee district.
The current visit to India of President Anura Kumara Disanayaka is his first visit and symbolizes the closely knit bilateral ties which our nations share. India - Sri Lanka relations are founded on historical, civilizational, religious and cultural bonds.
Your Excellency Droupadi Murmu, President of the Republic of India,
Your Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India,
Honourable Ministers, Distinguished Guests, Ladies, and Gentlemen,
Ayubowan, Vanakkam, Namaste, Good evening,
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is currently on an official visit to India, arrived in Bodh Gaya this morning (17). He paid homage at the Mahabodhi Temple and the sacred Sri Maha Bodhi tree, the site where Prince Siddhartha attained enlightenment, and received blessings.
The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, Member of Parliament, was elected as the new Speaker today (Dec 17).
Hon. Ms. Zhang Dongmei, Vice President of the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF), met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister’s Office to discuss mutual efforts in women’s empowerment and development.
H.E. Badli Hisham bin Adam, High Commissioner of Malaysia to Sri Lanka, met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister’s Office to discuss avenues for enhancing economic, cultural, and tourism ties between the two nations.
A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Indian President Droupadi Murmu took place yesterday (16) at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a meeting with Indian Vice-President, Jagdeep Dhankhar this afternoon (16).
