The Canadian Government has expressed its strong commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s initiatives to combat corruption and fraud. This assurance was conveyed by H.E. Eric Walsh, the High Commissioner of Canada to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, during a meeting with the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, at the Presidential Secretariat today (12). High Commissioner Walsh emphasized …
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has officially appointed members to the Port City Economic Commission. The official letters of appointment were handed over to the members by the Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (13). Accordingly Harsha Amarasekera, President’s Counsel, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Port City Economic Commission. The other …
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“We will not allow the trust the people have placed in us to be undermined in any way,” stated President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a meeting with the heads of state media today (13).He further emphasised, “Regardless of their status in government, if mistakes are made, we will not hesitate to take appropriate action.”The President further explained:“For more than seven …
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Speaker Ashoka Ranwala has stepped down from his position amid controversies regarding his doctorate qualifications. In a statement, he explained that he is unable to provide documentary proof of the doctorate for now, awarded by a research institute affiliated with Waseda University in Japan. However, he emphasized that he will release the documentary proof once the research institute sends the certificate …
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The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) co-organized a series of factory visits as part of the UK-Sri Lanka Trade Mission under the SheTrades Commonwealth+ Programme. 59 factory visits were held from December 2nd to 6th, the initiative brought buyers from the West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Birmingham Chamber …
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The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Department of Archaeology, proudly celebrated the reopening of the newly restored Old Kandyan Kings’ Palace and Archaeology Museum, located within the Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic complex, on Wednesday, December 11. The ceremony was attended by U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung and Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious …
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Summary The Sri Lankan authorities have embarked on an ambitious reform of its public debt management functions. There is consensus that the fragmented public debt management (PDM) legal framework and PDM functions across departments within the MoF and the CBSL have contributed to the lack of coherent management of the public debt in Sri Lanka. It has also contributed to …
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Cabinet Approval Granted for Unified Proposal Presented by President and Minister of Public Administration A Cabinet approval has been granted for a unified proposal presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Minister of State Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government. The proposal aims to create a suitable strategy for the effective economic utilization of government properties, including residences allocated …
Continue ReadingAttention will be given to maintaining a data system to monitor the existing food stocks in the country Ensuring national food and nutrition security and providing safe access to food are among the government’s top priorities. In line with this, the Cabinet has approved a proposal by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to establish a Food Policy and Security Committee under …
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake appointed Dr. Anil Jasinghe as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Health and Media. The official appointment letter was handed over to Dr. Jasinghe by the Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake this afternoon (10) at the Presidential Secretariat.
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