President Maithripala Sirisena graced the Passing Out ceremony of the Sri Lanka Navy at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) in Trincomalee recently. Secretary to the Ministry of Defence General SHS Kottegoda (Rtd) was also present at the occasion. President was received by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva upon his arrival. President was also given a Guard of Honour by Naval personnel.

President Maithripala Sirisena has called for the repeal of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution as a legislation that had led to political instability in the country.

National Organizer of Sri Lanka Podujana Party Basil Rajapakse has stated that Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa would be announced as the Leader of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) at the party’s National Convention to be held on August 11 at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Saturday vested in public several development projects that have been implemented at rural level in all sectors in the Moneragala District.

President Maithripala Sirisena graced the event held at the Polonnaruwa Buddhi Mandapaya on Saturday, June 22 to introduce the concept of Green Soil Port.

Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa has charged that the island’s higher education sector was in a mess owing to the failure of the government to release the cut-off marks for the university entrance and delay in commencing academic programmes in universities and conducting competitive examinations for graduates seeking employment.