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Sri Lankan president appoints new defense secretary following Easter blasts

Sri Lankan president appoints new defense secretary following Easter blasts

Apr 29, 2019, at 06:36 pm

Colombo, Apr 29 (Xinhua/UNI) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday appointed a former army commander as the island's new defense secretary, the president's media division said.

Transfer of power essential to strengthen democracy, Sri Lankan President tells UN Assembly

Transfer of power essential to strengthen democracy, Sri Lankan President tells UN Assembly

Sep 20, 2017, at 05:50 pm

New York, Sept 20(Just Earth News): Noting that history is marked with leaders who have sought to consolidate power within themselves, the President of Sri Lanka on Wednesday underscored that as leaders come into power, they must yield it to build democratic institutions and safeguard democracies.

President of Sri Lanka details country's vision built on sustainability and reconciliation

President of Sri Lanka details country's vision built on sustainability and reconciliation

Oct 01, 2015, at 02:55 pm

New York, Oct 1 (IBNS): After years of conflict, "a new era of democracy" dawned in Sri Lanka this year, ushering in justice, freedom and equality, the country's President told the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, reporting that his Government supports a "fresh universal approach" that deals honestly with the past while pursuing sustainable development.