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Maithripala Sirisena sworn in as New President and Ranil as Prime Minister

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Maithripala Sirisena was sworn in as the sixth Executive President of Sri Lanka amidst blessings from the religious leaders Friday (09) evening.

Maithripala Sirisena was sworn in as the 6th Executive President before Justice K. Sri Pawan at a ceremony held at the Independence Square in Colombo.

Maithripala Sirisena officially announced as new President

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The Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapirya declared the Presidential Candidate Maithripala Sirisena as the sixth President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, a short while ago.

At the Presidential Election held on 8th January 2015, the Presidential Candidate Maithripala Sirisena who contested under the symbol "Swan"polled a total of 6,217,162 votes (51.28%) and secured victory. Accordingly the Election Commissioner said that he declare and appoint Maithripala Sirisena as the new President.

He also took the opportunity to thank the Election department staff, public service officers as well as the Heads of the Police Dept and Tri-forces for the services rendered by them to conduct a fair and peaceful poll.

Source: www.news.lk

Presidential Election 2015 - Final Results

The Presidential candidate of the New Democratic Front Maithripala Sirisena has been elected as the next President of Sri Lanka by obtaining a total of 6,217,162 votes (51.28%) in the Presidential election held on 8th January 2015.

Final Result is as follows:

CANDITATE	VOTES OBTAINED	PERCENTAGE
Maithripala Sirisena	6217162	51.28%
Mahinda Rajapaksa	5768090	47.58%

Total Valid Votes	12123452	98.85%
Rejected Votes	140925	1.15%
Total Votes Polled	12264377	81.52%

Souce: www.news.lk

President Rajapaksa condemns terrorist attack in Paris

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has condemned the terrorist attack in Paris and offered his condolences to the families of the victims.

Speaking from his home in Medamulana, President Rajapaksa said, “The world needs to come together to fight all forms of terrorism wherever it happens.”

State Visit to Sri Lanka

On the invitation of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, His Holiness Pope Francis will pay a State Visit to Sri Lanka from 13^th to 15^th January 2015. The Government and people of Sri Lanka are looking forward to warmly welcoming His Holiness and his delegation.

All arrangements for the visit are in place and the required constructions are progressing on schedule including the altar at Galle Face Green where the Special Mass and the canonization of Blessed Joseph Vaz, which will take place on Wednesday 14^thJanuary.