Island-wide Newspaper Article Competition on Public Financial Management and Sri Lanka’s Future

The government has planned an island-wide newspaper article competition to educate school students about the Financial Management Bills and the Economic Transformation Bills. This initiative aims to raise awareness and engagement among the youth on these crucial topics. The theme of the competition is “My Country Developed by 2048 through Formal Public Financial Management and Sustainable Economic Transformation”. Winners and …

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Sri Lanka Cricket will host the ICC Annual Conference from July 19 to 22

Media Release Sri Lanka Cricket will host the Annual Conference of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in Sri Lanka from July 19th to 22nd, 2024. The mega cricket conference will bring together over 220 delegates from 108 ICC member countries from across the world, covering regions such as Africa, the Americas, Asia, East Asia Pacific, and Europe. The pinnacle gathering …

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Remarkable Surge in Agricultural Exports in First Half of 2024 

Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture and Plantation Industries, B.L.A.J. Dharmakeerthi, highlighted a significant resurgence in the agricultural export sector during the first half of 2024, surpassing performance in the preceding two years. He attributed this growth to decisive actions taken to counter the decline in agricultural export earnings observed in 2023 compared to 2022. Addressing the press briefing titled …

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Minister Vidura Announces Return of UK-Colonial Era Antiquities, Including Tara Statue

Buddhasasana, Religious, and Cultural Affairs Minister Vidura Wickramanayake said that many antiquities taken from the country by the United Kingdom during the colonial period, including the statue of Tara, will be returned to Sri Lanka. The minister pointed out that an education system that suits the country and culture should be created in a manner that instills a sense of …

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The country needs a political culture that prioritizes national interests over traditional politics

President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the importance of a political culture that prioritizes the nation over traditional politics for the country’s advancement. He underscored that all political leaders, both in government and opposition, bear significant responsibility and must support initiatives aimed at improving the national economy. The President also emphasized that the responsibilities of all political leaders, from both the government …

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Lawyer’s petition against Presidential election dismissed

The Fundamental Rights petition filed by a lawyer seeking a declaration that the Presidential election should not be held without a referendum on the 19th amendment to the Constitution, was dismissed by the Supreme Court with a Rs. 500,000 cost a short while ago. The Supreme Court three-judge-bench comprising Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, Justice Arjuna Obeysekera and Justice Priyantha Fernando …

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Foreign Minister to visit Romania and Poland

Foreign Minister Ali Sabry will pay official visits to Romania and Poland from 16 to 19 July 2024.  During the visit he will meet with his counterparts and other Senior Government Ministers and Officials. The Foreign Minister will also formally open the new Sri Lanka Embassy in Bucharest which commenced operation in 2023. Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Land Rights Granted Under “Urumaya” Program, Aligned with Land Development Ordinance

President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted the history of the “Urumaya” program, which was initiated in 2002 and 2003 but was subsequently halted due to a court decision. He emphasized that if the program had been implemented 20 years ago, the people of this country could have been granted free land rights earlier. The President further stated that judicial power remains within …

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AG raises objections against lawyer’s petition against Presidential election

The Attorney General today raised preliminary objections challenging the maintainability of the Fundamental Rights petition filed by Attorney-at-Law Aruna Laksiri seeking a declaration that the Presidential election should not be held without a referendum on the 19th amendment to the Constitution. Deputy Solicitor General Kanishka de Silva informed the Supreme Court that the Speaker certified the 19th amendment to the …

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