Senior Additional Solicitor General and President’s Counsel, Mr Nalin Rohantha Abeysooriya, was sworn in this morning (19) as the new President of the Court of Appeal before President Anura Kumara Disanayake at the Presidential Secretariat. In addition, High Court Judges Mr Don Francis Hathurusinghe Gunawardena and Mr Adithya Kantha Madduma Patabendige were also sworn in today (19) as Judges of …
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President Anura Kumara Disanayake today (18), lauded Mr Mahinda Siriwardana, the outgoing Secretary to the Treasury, for his exemplary service, stating that it is the responsibility of public officials to strive to prevent adverse outcomes and contribute to positive change. The President particularly commended Mr Siriwardana’s exceptional dedication and commitment in expertly navigating the nation’s economy through the transformative period …
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The President’s Fund has organized a provincial-level awards programme to honour outstanding students who excelled in the 2023/2024 GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examinations at the district level. Under this initiative, 60 top-performing students from each district selected based on exceptional results across all subject streams will receive financial scholarships and certificates of achievement. The selection process is conducted in collaboration …
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President Anura Kumara Disanayake, delivering the keynote address at the international conference “Sri Lanka’s Road to Recovery: Debt and Governance” in Colombo today (16), declared that by 2028 Sri Lanka will have laid the foundation for a stable and self-reliant economy, one capable of independently meeting its external debt obligations. Emphasizing that true sovereignty cannot exist amidst economic collapse, he …
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Dr. Gita Gopinath, the First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from 15-16 June 2025. This visit is significant, as it marks the first time since 2005 that a serving FDMD of the IMF visits Sri Lanka. During this visit, Dr. Gopinath will be the guest of honour at the …
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The Superintendent of the Anuradhapura Prison, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over allegations of unlawfully releasing an inmate of the Anuradhapura Prison under the presidential pardon for Vesak Poya, has been remanded until June 11, Ada Derana reporter said. The order has been issued by the Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court. The Superintendent of the Anuradhapura Prison was …
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A decision has been taken by the Cabinet of Ministers to suspend the services of Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya. The decision was taken during today’s weekly Cabinet meeting chaired by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The move comes as the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) launched an investigation over claims that an inmate of the Anuradhapura Prison was unlawfully released …
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President Anura Kumara Disanayake held discussions with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia Richard Marles at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (03). The meeting focused on further strengthening the historic ties between Sri Lanka and Australia, with a particular emphasis on enhancing bilateral cooperation. President Disanayake highlighted Sri Lanka’s progress towards economic stability and briefed Deputy …
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We have created a political culture that does not waste or misuse the taxpayers’ money. President Anura Kumara Disanayake emphasized that he gives the nation his assurance that not a single rupee of the tax money paid by the people will be misused or lost to corruption. He further stated that if any politician or public official is found engaging …
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National Credit Guarantee Institution Limited (NCGIL) commenced its operations in January and issued the first set of guarantees to 3 Financial Institutions (FIs) to partly cover the loans approved by them for 3 Micro, Small and Medium enterprises (MSMEs). Under the guarantee program, NCGIL is providing individual guarantee cover to its shareholder Financial Institutions (SFIs) to encourage them to grant …
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