The Presidential Scholarship award for A-Level students and students from Grade 01 to 11 from low-income families will commence at the district level from tomorrow (12). The distribution of scholarships for the Colombo district took place on June 19th under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Temple Trees and beginning tomorrow, the scholarship distribution will extend to the …
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Rangers have shot dead a 14-foot crocodile in northern Australia after it killed a 12-year-old girl while she was swimming with her family last week, police said Wednesday. The girl’s death was the first fatal crocodile attack in the Northern Territory since 2018 when an Indigenous woman was killed while gathering mussels in a river. The attack has rekindled debate on …
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Famous Indian actor and king of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan and his daughter Suhana Khan were spotted at a shoe store in New York City. In the year 2023, the actor entertained the audience with his films like Pathaan, Jawan and Dunki. And now, he is preparing for his next upcoming action-thriller movie ‘King’ which also features his daughter, Suhana Khan. Last …
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Star of India’s title-winning campaign in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2011, Gautam Gambhir has been named as the new head coach of the India men’s cricket team. India have announced former opener Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach of the men’s cricket team. He will take over from Rahul Dravid after a successful ICC Men’s T20 World …
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State Minister of Trade and Environment, S. Viyalanderan, highlighted a significant shift in the country’s political landscape, noting that parties once in hiding during ‘Aragalaya’ period are now boldly advocating for elections. He further said that this transformation is a testament to President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s courageous leadership and commitment to rebuilding our nation. State Minister S. Viyalanderan revealed this while …
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the country’s progress would be undone without the implementation of a proper economic system. He stated that some individuals are spreading various statements aimed at undermining the economy and emphasized that falling prey to such false propaganda could lead to a permanent economic collapse. The President made these remarks while attending the opening of the …
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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 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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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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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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