Western Province (NA): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2013

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said Sri Lanka's Security Forces (SFs) fought the separatist terrorists and liberated the country not for their personal gain but for the yet unborn future generation. Addressing a national conference as the chief guest in Colombo, President Rajapaksa asserted that no one will be allowed to snatch away the freedom of the people and the democratic rights gained through the sacrifice of lives by the valiant soldiers. The President stressed that the Government is not prepared to reverse the massive development programme being implemented as a free and sovereign nation. Read less...

Addressing the cabinet media briefing on January 17 in Colombo, Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said Sri Lanka will focus on the need to amend the Constitution to add a 19th Amendment due to the recent conflict risen between the judiciary and legislature, reports Colombo Page. He said there is discussion in several Government circles on the need to amend the Constitution and the Government will have to make a decision. However, the country will be informed before such a decision is taken, the Minister told the media. Read less...