President Forms Expert Committee to Address Public Service Salary Disparities

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed a specialist committee to address salary anomalies in the government service. This committee, chaired by a former presidential secretary Mr. Udaya Seneviratne, comprises various distinguished members including Director General of the National Budget Department S.D.J. Nilukshan, Director General of the Management Services Department Hiransa Kaluthantri, Director General of Combined Services S. Aloka Bandara, Director General …

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Bangladesh Pledges Support for Sri Lanka’s Agricultural Modernization Program

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has assured President Ranil Wickremesinghe of Bangladesh’s commitment to support Sri Lanka’s agricultural modernization program. President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are currently in New Delhi to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two leaders engaged in bilateral discussions this morning (10), where Prime Minister Hasina assured …

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President Extends Warm Wishes to Narendra Modi on His Third Term as Prime Minister of India

Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthening Indo-Sri Lankan Relations. President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended his warm congratulations to H.E. Narendra Modi, who was sworn in for a third consecutive term as Prime Minister of India. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining strong Indo-Sri Lankan relations. The swearing-in ceremony, held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi yesterday (09), was a grand event, …

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JVP that killed policemen earlier are today holding rallies with retired police officers – UNP General Secretary

UNP General Secretary  Range Bandara stated that the same JVP which killed Police and Army personnel in the past is gathering retired police officers and holding meetings today. Range was speaking at the opening of the Election Operations Office of the United National Party’s Kesbewa Constituency Organizer Saman Ratnapriya yesterday. UNP General Secretary also said “The JVP that killed Police …

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DR. ALAN LIGHTMAN’S INSPIRING LECTURE AT THE AMERICAN CENTER COLOMBO

Highlights U.S.-Sri Lanka People-to-People Ties  The U.S. Embassy is proud to support the visit of acclaimed American physicist and best-selling author, MIT professor Dr. Alan Lightman, to Sri Lanka. On May 31, Dr. Lightman delivered an inspiring lecture at the American Center Colombo, attended by members of Sri Lanka’s academic, arts and sciences community and First Lady Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe. …

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Sri Lanka elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council

Sri Lanka has been elected by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at the elections held in New York, on 07 June 2024, for a three-year term commencing on 01 January 2025. Sri Lanka obtained 182 votes, of the 189 member states present and voting, securing the 2nd highest vote count from the region, and the 7th highest number overall. Sri Lanka was previously elected to the ECOSOC from 1985 – …

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 10 JUNE 2024

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 10 June 2024 Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Nuwara Eliya district. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province in the evening or …

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The Folly of Delaying Elections

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, unlike his predecessors, was not elected by the people of Sri Lanka. He was appointed by SLPP MPs to replace the ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Mr Wickremesinghe is working to build a popular base, asserting that he alone stabilised the economy through an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which led to a $2.9 billion loan …

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President receives warm welcome in India

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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New Log Commander Assumes Office

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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