Around 35,000 Students Visit the President’s House in the Last Two Years

Over the past two years, approximately 35,000 schoolchildren have been given the opportunity to visit various educational landmarks around Colombo. These include the President’s House, the Presidential Secretariat in the Old Parliament Building, Harbour City, the Central Bank, the Parliament, and the Lotus Tower. This unprecedented initiative was launched under the directives of President Ranil Wickremesinghe. It was guided by …

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Remarks by Ambassador Chung at the Inauguration Ceremony for the “Ship in a Box” Kirinda Coast Guard Station

Officials of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, EXBS, Aitken-Spence, Amentum Corporation, dear colleagues, and friends    It is a great pleasure to be here with you at the Inauguration of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard “Ship in a Box” simulator and to have the team that has helped build this wonderful project with us today, several of whom have traveled from …

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Sri Lanka Seeks Economic Cooperation Agreements from Japan to India, Aiming for Closer Integration with India

President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the importance of strengthening economic cooperation and regional integration from Japan to India, with a special focus on deepening ties with India. The President made these remarks while addressing the Head of State Session of the 3rd Voice of Global South Summit, held under the theme “An Empowered Global South for a Sustainable Future.” Speaking from …

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Inauguration of the Newly Expanded American Corner Matara

On August 14, U. S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung inaugurated the newly renovated American Corner in Matara.  Open since 2018, the American Corner in Matara serves as a bridge between the people of the United States and Sri Lanka through programs, events, and learning opportunities. Following the renovation, the expanded American Corner in Matara has doubled its original …

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Parliament to meet next week only on the 21st – The Committee on Parliamentary Business decides

Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera, the Secretary General of Parliament stated that the Parliament will meet only on Wednesday, the 21st of the second sitting week of August. This was decided at the Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on the 8th August under the chairmanship of Speaker Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena. Accordingly, on Wednesday, the 21st August time has been allotted from 9.30 a.m. to …

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How can PCOS/PCOD impact female fertility? Know from expert

Learn about the impact of PCOS/PCOD on female fertility, including irregular periods, hormonal imbalance, and more. Discover effective management options for improving the chances of successful pregnancy. In today’s world, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) or Polycystic Ovary Disease (PCOD) is a common hormonal disorder that affects a large number of women of reproductive age. While PCOS/PCOD presents a similar range …

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Thailand elects Paetongtarn Shinawatra as youngest PM following parliamentary vote

Bangkok: Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of Thai political heavyweight Thaksin Shinawatra, won the parliamentary vote to become Thailands’ youngest Prime Minister on Friday, days after her predecessor Srettha Thavisin was removed from office over an ethics code violation for appointing a minister who had served time in prison. She earlier passed the required threshold of 51 per cent votes required …

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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka releases the Monetary Policy Report – August 2024

The Central Bank released its second Monetary Policy Report for 2024 in keeping with the requirements of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act, No. 16 of 2023. The content of this Report is based on information that the Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank considered in formulating the monetary policy decision during the July 2024 review. The Monetary Policy Report provides …

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Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index (Manufacturing and Services) – July 2024

Purchasing Managers’ Indices indicate expansions in both Manufacturing and Services activities in July 2024. Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Manufacturing (PMI – Manufacturing) recorded an index value of 59.5 in July 2024, indicating a continuous expansion in manufacturing activities. All sub-indices contributed positively to this improvement. Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Services (PMI – Services) indicated a further …

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WHO declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR). Dr Tedros’s declaration came on the advice of an IHR Emergency Committee of independent experts …

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