Good morning, everyone! I’d like to welcome you all today to what I expect to be a productive and informative Smart and Secure Ports Program cybersecurity workshop and tabletop exercise. Welcome – to our friends from Sri Lanka Ports Authority and CERT and I am excited to see we also have guests from India and Thailand taking part in this …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited Balangoda Sri Dharmananda Vidyayathana Pirivena today (27) and received blessings from Most Ven. Karagoda Uyangoda Maithri Murthi Maha Nayaka Thera, Chairman of the Amarapura Maha Sangha Sabha and the Mahanayake of the Rassagala Chapter of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya of Sri Lanka. During his visit, the President briefed Mahanayake Thero on the economic and financial progress …
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Senior Adviser to the President on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff, Sagala Ratnayaka, has been directed to investigate the causes of the recent flooding in the Colombo district. He has also instructed that reports be collected from all Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Colombo district and directed the Divisional Secretaries to prepare a preliminary report based on these …
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Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce that Mr. Mahela Jayawardena, who served as the ‘Consultant Coach’ of the SLC, has tendered his resignation with immediate effect. Jayawardena, during his tenure, helped implement significant changes to the structure of the national team ecosystem and the High-Performance Center. Sri Lanka Cricket takes this opportunity to wish Mahela all the best in his …
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The Constitutional Council has again rejected President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s proposal to extend Attorney General Sanjay Rajaratnam’s term by six months. In a recent vote, five members opposed the extension while three supported it. This is the second time the Council has denied the President’s request to extend Rajaratnam’s tenure. The first rejection occurred in June, demonstrating a consistent stance among …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that a final agreement was concluded with Sri Lanka’s main official bilateral creditors in Paris, this morning (26), marking the end of debt restructuring negotiations with the Official Creditors’ Committee (OCC). Simultaneously, a final agreement was also reached with China’s Exim Bank in Beijing, along with related formal procedures. President Wickremesinghe highlighted that these developments are …
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Against the use of tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protestors, the Ceylon Teachers’ Union has decided to continue their sick leave campaign for the second day tomorrow, CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said. Joseph Stalin told the Daily Mirror that today’s trade union action was a success, with a large number of teachers, principals, and teacher instructors …
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In a significant milestone for Sri Lanka’s economic revitalization efforts, the nation has successfully finalized comprehensive debt restructuring agreements with key bilateral creditors. On June 26, 2024, Sri Lanka concluded negotiations with the Official Creditor Committee (OCC) and China Exim Bank, marking pivotal strides towards stabilizing its financial footing amid recent economic challenges. The agreements, valued at a combined USD …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the government is placing special focus on integrating economic and technical sectors through advancements in computer and information technology. The President highlighted the vision to transform Colombo Port City into a financial zone facilitating offshore activities and attracting investments in Sri Lanka, with a strong emphasis on the development of enterprises and the utilization of …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe underscored the need to initiate a countrywide dialogue on shaping the future Sri Lanka envisioned by its youth. He emphasized the necessity of embarking on a new path towards fostering a robust economy, with the younger generation assuming pivotal roles. The President made these remarks yesterday (25) during a youth gathering organized by the National Youth Services …
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