New Supreme Court judge sworn in Sri Lanka

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A Senior Judge of Sri Lanka's Court of Appeal Justice Rohini Marasinghe was sworn in as a Judge of the Supreme Court before Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees Friday.

President suggests amending Sri Lanka's Land Act to meet today's needs

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today issued instructions to amend the legislation relating to the country's land sector to meet the present day needs.

Sri Lankan President warns of attempts to derail peace in the country

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today warned of both local and international attempts by creating communal and religious hatred among the citizens to derail the peace established in the island after ending the war four years ago.

Sri Lankan President begins official visit to Japan

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa accompanied by First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa arrived in Japan Tuesday (12) morning on a four-day official visit at the invitation of the government of Japan.

Sri Lankan President orders probe into shooting of journalist

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today ordered an immediate investigation into the shooting of a journalist attached to a leading newspaper in the country.

Sri Lanka President commissions 24 MW Thermal Power Plant in Jaffna

Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today declared open a 24 MW Thermal Power Plant at Chunnakam in the Jaffna Peninsula of the Northern Province.

Sri Lankan President leaves for India on a personal visit

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa left for India today on a two-day personal visit, the President's office said.

President congratulates students topped the GCE A/L examination

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today met the students who received the top marks at the last year's GCE (Advance Level) Examination at the Temple Trees. President Rajapaksa congratulated the first, second and third place students of each Science, Math, Commerce, Arts and Information Technology streams.

Sri Lanka President changes 10 ministerial portfolios in cabinet reshuffle

Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa has re-shuffled the cabinet today changing 10 ministerial portfolios and appointing two project ministers and six deputy ministers, according to state media.

Sri Lankan President offers Rs. 1 million to family of housemaid executed in Saudi Arabia

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today met the parents of Rizana Nafeek, the Sri Lankan housemaid beheaded in Saudi Arabia, at the Temple Trees today (22).

Sri Lankan President says his government committed to protect democracy

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa said today that his government acts according to the constitution with respect to the laws and committed to protect democracy and promised to take action against corruption regardless of the status of corrupt individuals.

Sri Lankan President says his government committed to protect democracy

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa said today that his government acts according to the constitution with respect to the laws and committed to protect democracy and promised to take action against corruption regardless of the status of corrupt individuals.

New Chief Justice of Sri Lanka pledges to uphold dignity of judiciary

Former Attorney General Mohan Peiris who swore in as the 44th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka assumed duties Tuesday pledging to uphold the independence and the dignity of the judiciary.

Sri Lankan business federation seeks President's intervention to resolve legislature and judiciary crisis

A key Sri Lankan business federation, the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of Industries of Sri Lanka (FCCISL) expressing serious concerns over the widening rift between the country's legislature and judiciary over the impeachment of the Chief Justice has called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa to intervene to resolve the dispute.

President visits Bar Association President's house after shots heard

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today visited the residence of the President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, parliamentarian Wijedasa Rajapakshe at Nawala and hold cordial discussions.

Sri Lankan President considers an independent committee to probe allegations against Chief Justice

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said he is willing to set up a new independent commission to review the proceedings of the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) appointed to probe allegations against the Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake.

President presents National Green Awards to environment protectors

The ceremony to present 2012 National Green Awards for sectors promoting greener environment was held Monday at the BMICH in Colombo under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

President opens construction machinery training school in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today (December 02) declared open the Maga Neguma Construction and Equipment Training Institute and Modernized Equipment workshop in Kundasale in Kandy district.

President opens Sri Lanka's 38th National Sports Festival

 Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today ceremonially inaugurated the 38th National Sports Festival at the Sugathadasa Stadium complex in Colombo.

Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan leaders hold talks to broaden political, economic ties

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa met with his Kazakhstan counterpart President Nursultan Nazarbayev in Astana Tuesday and held bilateral discussions to broaden the political and economic ties between the two countries