President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived in India this morning (09) via Indira Gandhi Airport to attend the swearing-in ceremony of H.E. Narendra Modi, who has been elected as the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive term. President Wickremesinghe was warmly welcomed at the airport by Additional Secretary P. Kumaran on behalf of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, Indian …
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Next Three Years Aimed at Building A Bright Future for Youth – The President President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that the government has initiated the first step towards economic stability by submitting the Economic Transformation Bill. He stressed that regardless of which government or leader takes power, it is imperative to adhere to this agreement to effectively rebuild the national economy. …
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Major General E.M.M Fernando Hdmc Lsc AATO, the newly-appointed, Commander, Logistic Command Headquarters at Salawa assumed duties on 05 June 2024 during a simple ceremony at his Office amidst religious observances. A Guard Turnout followed by a Guard of Honour saluted him on arrival at the premises. After the formal military honours, Major General E.M.M Fernando Hdmc Lsc AATO took …
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In a more or less Now or Never face off against Bangladesh in their second Group D fixture at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas tomorrow Saturday morning, Sri Lanka’s top order batsmen face the major challenge of coming smoking to overcoming a long nagging problem of lack of depth in the mechanism in recent years which was badly exposed …
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The Supreme Court today ordered former President Maithripala Sirisena to pay Rs. 1 million to the petitioner in the Fundamental Rights petition filed challenging former President Sirisena’s decision to grant a Presidential pardon to Royal Park murder convict Don Shamantha Jude Anthony Jayamaha. The Court held that the petitioner, Women & Media Collective organization should hold such money in trust …
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Director of the National Dengue Control Unit Dr. Sudath Samaraweera, emphasized that dengue disease extends beyond mere health implications, presenting significant economic and social challenges. He underscored that the Ministry of Health alone cannot effectively control the spread of dengue and requires full public support. Dr. Sudath Samaraweera, disclosed that within the last five months of this year, over 25,000 …
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The President has instructed the introduction of relief packages for the education and fishing sectors. State Minister of Technology, Kanaka Herath, announced that the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has granted preliminary approval for ‘Starlink’ to provide satellite-based internet services in Sri Lanka. The State Minister emphasized that a two-week period has been allocated for a formal public …
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Sequoia Consultants, Inc., a leading civil engineering consulting firm based in Los Angeles, California, has come forward to take over the future of the LPL team, Dambulla. The team will be operated under DeSilva Holdings, specifically setup for this purpose. The majority stake in Sequoia Consultants is owned by Mr. Priyanga De Silva, a Chartered Civil Engineer, who is the …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe inaugurated his new political office in Colombo today (06) at an auspicious moment. The office, located on Sir Ernest de Silva Mawatha, will serve as the center for future political operations. The ceremony included religious rites and blessings performed by prominent religious leaders, including the Chief Sanghanayake of the Western Province, Venerable Dr. Murutthettuwe Ananda Nayaka Thero, …
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The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has granted preliminary approval for Starlink to provide satellite-based internet services in Sri Lanka, Technology State Minister Kanaka Herath announced. Minister Kanaka said the approval will be given following a formal public consultation process. Meanwhile, the President’s Media Division said the details of the public consultation will be published tomorrow. Source – …
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