· Appreciating Sri Lankan President’s commitment to Agriculture a piece of land of International Rice Research Institute named after President Sirisena President Maithripala Sirisena signed a five-year action plan between the International Rice Research Institute in Los Baños, Philippines today (18th) as a part of significant gains during his state visit to the Philippines ….
President Maithripala Sirisena says that he will take the necessary future steps to increase the welfare of Sri Lankans living in the Philippines while resolving their issues, with the assistance of further strengthened Sri Lanka- Philippines relations as a result of his state visit to the Philippines. The President, who is on a state visit…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines says that the Parliament of the Philippines will extend fullest support to implement the programmes for development cooperation with Sri Lanka proposed by the Philippines President, with the aim of assisting Sri Lanka. The Speaker and the former President of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal Arroyo…
President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed a Presidential Commission of inquiry to investigate into the acts of corruption and frauds that have been alleged committed in state institutions during the period from January 15, 2015 to December 31, 2018. The responsibility of this Presidential Commission is to summon public complaints, information and other details and to…
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte hosted a dinner in honor of President Maithripala Sirisena, who is on a four day state visit to the Philippines, at the official residence of the President of the Philippines, Malacañan Palace, yesterday (16). President Sirisena was warmly received by the Philippines President when he arrived at the Malacañan Palace and…
∙ ADB ready to provide technical assistance to Sri Lanka to curb illegal drug smuggling ∙ ADB assistance for projects which aim to mitigate damages from climate changes The President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has promised to President Maithripala Sirisena to provide a total sum of US Dollars 445 million ADB assistance to…
The bilateral discussions between President Maithripala Siriarna and the President of Philippines Rodrigo Duterte were held during the official visit of the Sri Lankan President to the Philippines. This was held at the President’s office in Manila. The two countries signed MOUs in the presence of the leaders. The first document which was signed is…
President Maithripala Sirisena commenced a four-day state visit to the Philippines, marking the first invitation extended to a Sri Lankan Head of State to undertake an official visit to their country, during the period of 58 year diplomatic relationship between Sri Lanka and the Philippines. The President arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in…
A special blessings pirith chanting ceremony was held with the participation of 300 Maha Sangha at the Lewangama Sadanandarama Purana Viharaya, today (12) to invoke blessings on President Maithripala Sirisena for completing four years in Office of President. President Sirisena, who visited the temple today, participated in the religious poojas. After the pirith chanting ceremony…
President Maithripala Sirisena left for Philippines today (15) for a five day state visit at the invitation of the Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. During his visit to Philippines, the President is expected to further strengthen the political, economic and cultural ties between the two countries and it is also expected to sign new MoUs in…