U.S. SUPPORTS SRI LANKA’S TRADE THROUGH AWARENESS RAISING ON NEW SYSTEM

Public and Private stakeholders, including Mr. Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies, pose for a group photo following the workshop  The United States, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is supporting the Sri Lankan Ministry of Finance to modernize the country’s trade facilitation infrastructure through the implementation of Sri Lanka’s …

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Guidance of the Maha Sangha Key in Building New Economic and Political Systems – The President

President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the importance of establishing a new economic and political system in Sri Lanka, noting that all other Theravada Buddhist countries have progressed based on an export-oriented economic system, whereas Sri Lanka has faced bankruptcy due to its import-based economic model. Therefore, the President emphasized the urgent need to establish both a new economic system and a …

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President Unveils “Randora Urumaya” Program to Grant Housing Rights to 50,000 Low-Income Families

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, reflecting on the destruction of his home by fire two years ago, emphasized the importance of having a secure home. This realization prompted him to launch a program aimed at granting full ownership of homes to 250,000 residents living in flats in Colombo. He highlighted this initiative yesterday (09) during the inauguration of the “Randora Urumaya” housing …

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Wahab Riaz, Abdul Razzaq sacked from PCB’s selection committee following Pakistan’s World Cup fiasco

Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq have been reportedly sacked from PCB’s (Pakistan Cricket Board) selection committee in the aftermath of Pakistan’s embarrassing exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Razzaq, 44, was recently appointed as a member of both the men’s and the women’s selection committees but will no longer serve the roles. While the Pakistan Cricket Board …

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Foreign Secretary to visit the U.S. for the 05th U.S.-Sri Lanka Partnership Dialogue

Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane will undertake an official visit to the United States to attend the 05th US-Sri Lanka Partnership Dialogue scheduled to be held at the U.S. Department of State on 12 July 2024. The 05th US-Sri Lanka Partnership Dialogue will be co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane and the Acting Under Secretary for Political Affairs of the U.S. Department of …

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Dambulla Sixers Go Pink on July 14, 2024: A Cricket Match for Cancer Awareness and Hope

Dambulla Sixers – Press Release The Dambulla Sixers are proud to announce a historic initiative in Sri Lanka’s Lanka Premier League (LPL), with the strong support and endorsement of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). On July 14, 2024, at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, our players will don pink jerseys with a pink ribbon, promoting breast cancer awareness and encouraging self-breast …

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President’s Secretary responded to a letter from the BASL

Media Release President’s Secretary Mr. Saman Ekanayake responded to a letter from the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) regarding the appointment of the new Attorney General following the retirement of Mr. Sanjay Rajaratnam, PC. Mr. Ekanayake highlighted that the President is constitutionally empowered, under Article 41C of the Constitution, to appoint the Attorney General with the approval of the …

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Parties Fail to Win Elections, Attempt to Destabilize Country

Member of Parliament Wajira Abeywardena stated that some parties that failed to win the elections are initiating strikes to destabilize the country. He emphasized that the public should be aware of the groups making false promises and warned that if the people make a mistake again, it cannot be undone. These sentiments were shared by MP Wajira Abeywardena during the …

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Despite the on-going strike by government employees, pensions will be paid as scheduled

Director General Jagath D. Dias stated that although some public sector employees are on strike, the pensions for 708,231 registered pensioners due on July 10th, was released to the Banks today (09). Accordingly a total of LKR 28.5 billion was distributed to 24 public and private banks as well as the Postal Department. As a result, approximately 99.5% of the …

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“Vision 2030” A Blueprint for Sustainable Development presented to the President

A comprehensive policy document titled ‘Vision 2030’, prepared by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, to guide Sri Lanka towards sustainable and inclusive development by 2030 was presented to President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (09) at the Presidential Secretariat. This document outlines a strategic roadmap for Sri Lanka to achieve sustainable and inclusive development by the year 2030. ‘Vision 2030’ also analyses …

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