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Will to continue strengthening friendly relationship with China – Harini  (Video)

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The new government of Sri Lanka expects to continue strengthening friendly relationship with China, said a member of the National People’s Power (NPP) in an interview after the announcement of presidential election results.

On Monday (Sep. 23), Anura Kumara Dissanayake took oaths as the 09th Executive President of Sri Lanka after emerging victorious at the 2024 presidential election held on Sep. 21.

Given that no candidate secured more than 50 percent of the votes, the Election Commission counted the second and third preferences of the two leading candidates, the first time in the history of Sri Lankan presidential election.

Dissanayake obtained 5,634,915 votes in the first count and 105,264 preferential votes during the second count.

Harini Amarasuriya, a member of the NPP, took questions after briefing the media on the election results on Sunday. When responding to a question from a China Media Group (CMG) reporter, she said the new government looks forward to extending the friendly relationship with China.

“We’ve worked very closely with China in the past, and we will continue to do so. We look forward to having a good relationship with China, as we’ve had in the past,” said Harini.

Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping had also extended his congratulations to his Sri Lankan counterpart.

“I attach great importance to the development of China-Sri Lanka relations, and stand ready to work with you to jointly carry forward our traditional friendship, consolidate political mutual trust, achieve more fruitful outcomes on high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, so as to advance the sustained and steady growth of China-Sri Lanka strategic cooperative partnership based on sincere mutual assistance and everlasting friendship and bring more benefits to the two peoples,” President Xi had said.

Speaking during a media briefing in Beijing on Sep. 23, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman – Lin Jian had also extended the warm wishes of China.

“Sri Lanka’s presidential election was held successfully in an orderly manner on September 21. Mr. Dissanayake was elected as new president of Sri Lanka, and was sworn in. China extends heartfelt congratulations on that. President Xi Jinping has sent a message to President Dissanayake to congratulate him,” Lin said.

“China and Sri Lanka are friendly neighbors. We are willing to work together with President Dissanayake and the new government of Sri Lanka to champion the essence of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, and renew the traditional friendship between China and Sri Lanka. We will seek closer synergy between our development strategies, and deepen high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, so as to make new progress together in advancing the China-Sri Lanka strategic cooperative partnership featuring sincere mutual assistance and ever-lasting friendship,” he said.

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Maho – Anuradhapura line to be closed for a month

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Train services on the main railway line between Maho – Anuradhapura will be suspended for one month due to the renovation of 05 aging railway bridges, Sri Lanka Railways has announced.

Five new bridges, procured with Indian loan assistance at a cost of approximately USD 15 million, have already arrived in the country and will replace the aging bridges.
According to reports, construction work is expected to commence after the upcoming Poson Poya Festival.

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16 OICs transferred

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A total of 16 Officers-in-Charge (OICs) of Police have been transferred with immediate effect.

05 Inspectors (IP) and 11 Chief Inspectors have been transferred accordingly, under the approval of the National Police Commission.

Police said the reshuffle is part of routine administrative changes.

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24-hr. passport service ends tomorrow

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The 24-hour one-day passport issuance service for the public will come to an end tomorrow (May 30), Acting Controller General of the Department of Immigration and Emigration, Chaminda Pathiraja has said.

The 24-hour service has been in operation since Feb. 18.

Accordingly, from Monday, June 02, 2025, applications for the One-Day Service will be accepted from 7.00 am – 2.00 pm at the Head Office of the Department of Immigration and Emigration in Battaramulla.

Applicants who have reserved appointments for that day under the One-Day Service, as well as those with urgent or priority requirements, may submit their applications during this period.

Applications for the Normal Service will also be accepted at the Head Office from 7.00 am – 2.00 pm.

Also, both Normal and One-Day Service applications will continue to be accepted at the regional offices from 7.00 am – 2.00 pm, as was done previously.

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