tate Minister of Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya participated in the 2nd BIMSTEC Ministerial Retreat hosted by the Government of India on 11 July 2024 in New Delhi, India. The Retreat, attended by the Foreign Ministers of the BIMSTEC countries, provided an informal platform to discuss ways and means of cooperating and accelerating action in security, connectivity, trade and investment within the …
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The Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Audrey Azoulay will visit Sri Lanka from 16 – 19 July 2024 at the invitation of the Government of Sri Lanka. During the visit, Director-General Azoulay will call on President Ranil Wickremesinghe and will have meetings with Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha and Actg. Minister of Foreign Affairs …
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Mr. K. Parinda Ranasinghe P.C. was sworn in as the Attorney General of Sri Lanka this morning (12). The ceremony took place at the Presidential Secretariat, where he took the oath before President Ranil Wickremesinghe. This appointment, made by President Wickremesinghe in accordance with the powers vested in him under Article 61E (b) of the Constitution, marks a significant step …
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State Minister of Education Arvind Kumar, emphasized the potential for significant development in the education sector through on-going reforms. He urged all teachers to grasp the importance of their role and act conscientiously, highlighting their crucial responsibility in shaping the future generation of the country. The state minister made these remarks while addressing the press briefing titled “Collective Path to …
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Based on a concept of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, freehold land deeds were presented unconditionally and free of charge to war heroes who sacrificed their lives and limbs during active service to protect the country’s sovereignty, as well as to their dependents, for lands currently occupied by them. This initiative, conceptualized by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, aims to affirm the right to …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that a robust economy can be established by enhancing the export economy, manufacturing, tourism, technology sectors, and modern agriculture. He highlighted that the government has already laid the foundation for this vision. The President made these remarks today (12), during the inauguration ceremony of the second and third phases of the Export Processing Zone in Bingiriya, …
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Following discussions with Transport Minister Bandula Gunawardana, the Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU) has decided to call off their ongoing train strike starting tonight. Accordingly, the Minister informed the union officials that no disciplinary action will be taken against the officers who report for duty by midnight today.
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State Minister of Transport, Lasantha Alagiyawanna, stated that the on-going strikes are motivated by political interests rather than genuine professional rights. He also announced that a gazette with the necessary regulations on speed limits, aimed at reducing road accidents, will be issued within the next two weeks. State Minister for Transport Lasantha Alagiyawanna, made this statement during a news conference …
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The Presidential Scholarship award for A-Level students and students from Grade 01 to 11 from low-income families will commence at the district level from tomorrow (12). The distribution of scholarships for the Colombo district took place on June 19th under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Temple Trees and beginning tomorrow, the scholarship distribution will extend to the …
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Rangers have shot dead a 14-foot crocodile in northern Australia after it killed a 12-year-old girl while she was swimming with her family last week, police said Wednesday. The girl’s death was the first fatal crocodile attack in the Northern Territory since 2018 when an Indigenous woman was killed while gathering mussels in a river. The attack has rekindled debate on …
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