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In an address last night, Sirisena noted that in the highest institute that represents people’s sovereignty, the individual worth of MPs was estimated in millions of rupees. Terming the behavior of Speaker Karu Jayasuriya  as most shocking, the President said his attempt not to recognize the appointment of a Prime Minister by ... Read More »

Armistice Day marks the 100 years since the end of World War One on 11 November 1918.  Around 70 leaders including US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Germany’s Chancer angela Merkel are present to mark the centenary of the 1918 Armistice in the French capital. Chiefs of ... Read More »

Vice President is visiting France to represent India at the Paris Peace Forum being held to commemorate the centenary of the end to the First World War. The Heads of State, Heads of Government of over 50 countries and their representatives are participating in the centenary activities. The main ceremony ... Read More »

The Heads of State, Heads of Government of over 50 countries and their representatives are participating in the centenary activities. The main ceremony at Arc de Triomphe monument in Paris will be presided over by the French President Emmanuel Macron. The Vice President will also hold a number of bilateral ... Read More »

The move comes exactly two weeks after the President has appointed Mahinda Rajapaksa as new Prime minister replacing Ranil Wickremsinghe. President sworn in ministers to the remaining cabinet posts on Friday evening before announcing the dissolution. Parliament was to convene on Wednesday and speaker Karu Jayasurya  and group led by ... Read More »

President Ram Nath Kovind conveyed his greetings to the countrymen on Diwali. In his tweet President said, May the Festival of Lights illuminate every home and every family, in our country and across our shared planet. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu also  extended his warm greetings and good wishes to ... Read More »

During his weeklong visit, he held wide range discussions with the President of Botswana, Mr. Mokgweetsi Masisi, the President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa and the President of Malawi, Peter Mutharika and other leaders in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi had recently set out 10 guiding principles to enhance our ... Read More »

Addressing the India-Zimbabwe Business Forum meeting on Saturday, the Vice President said India and Zimbabwe have shared very cordial and warm relationship that dates back to the 17th century. He also emphasised the need to tap natural synergies between the 2 economies and highlighted scope for engagement in healthcare, agriculture,hospitality, ... Read More »

He noted there can’t be a better time than now to invest in India. Naidu said that Africa gives a huge opportunity to Indian companies. Coplimenting the Indian community for their contribution in Botswana, he said that Indians are a living bridge connecting our two countries. He urged the Indian ... Read More »

Nasheed, who had been jailed for 13 years on terrorism charge in 2015, was welcomed at Male airport by president-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and hundreds of supporters. He arrived two days after the country’s Supreme Court withdrew a warrant for his arrest in the case.  Nasheed became the country’s first ... Read More »

The theme of this year’s Vigilance Week is “Eradicate Corruption — Build a New India”. The President also presented the “Vigilance Excellence Awards” on the ocassion. While addressing the function, President Kovind said that Preventive Vigilance is better than Punitive Vigilance in order to tackle corruption. Read More »

Jaysurya office said that the speaker requested the President to call parliament session by early next week. Sirisena is reported to have said that he will take a decision in coming days and will convey it accordingly. Earlier, the President has prorogued the Parliament ill 16thof November following swearing in ... Read More »

Minister of Education Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, told the media in Colombo Tuesday evening that if the vote on account is not approved, there will arise a situation where the government is unable to function. He said the President can opt to dissolve Parliament to resuscitate the country from an anarchic situation ... Read More »

In a letter addressed to President Maithripala Sirisena, Jayasuriya said over 125 parliamentarians representing different parties have submitted a request to protect their privileges as members of Parliament by reconvening the Parliament. Speaker also held a party leaders meeting to discuss the future course of action. However, a government spokesman rejected ... Read More »

He said that the most important work of the doctors, besides their practice is to maintain a sense of social responsibility. He said that doctors are still revered as gods in the country and they should live up to the tremendous respect that is bestowed upon them. President also hailed ... Read More »

Later, the group led by Rajapaksa said that they will prove their majority on the floor of Parliament on the same day Parliament is convened.  However, Wickremsinghe has maintained that he is still the Prime minister saying the parliamentary majority is still with him.  Wickremsinghe today addressed a press conference ... Read More »

In a unanimous ruling, the court on Sunday denied the president’s request to oversee a police or military probe into alleged vote-rigging and electoral fraud.  It ruled that there is no legal or constitutional basis to question the legality of the election based on the evidence submitted.  The Supreme Court ... Read More »

The US President said Russia had “violated” the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty. The deal banned ground-launched medium-range missiles, with a range of between 500 and 5,500km (310-3,400 miles). The US would not let Russia “go out and do weapons [while] we’re not allowed to”, Trump said.”I don’t know ... Read More »

Prime Minister Modi congratulated Dr. LotayTshering on his party’s victory in the third general election in Bhutan and his own election to the National Assembly. Prime Minister Modi welcomed the successful conduct of general elections, which is an important milestone for consolidation of democracy in Bhutan. Prime Minister Modi conveyed ... Read More »

President Ramnath Kovind extended his condolences to families of those killed in train accident in Amristar.     Vice President M Venkiah Naidu, who is in Brussels, said he prays for the speedy recovery of those injured.     Prime MInister Narendra Modi also expressed grief over loss of lives in ... Read More »