Newly appointed Deputy Ministers of the National People’s Power (NPP) government was sworn in today (21) before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat.The list of Deputy Ministers is as follows: Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake was also present at the event.
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The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) on Monday launched the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) in Sri Lanka for the third consecutive year championing the importance of entrepreneurship from 18 to 24 November. Themed “Entrepreneurship is for Everyone,” GEW 2024 in Sri Lanka aims to embody the inclusivity and creativity that entrepreneurship offers to the world by celebrating and empowering …
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An orientation programme for newly elected members of parliament will be held in Committee Room No. 01 of Parliament on 25, 26 and 27 November 2024 from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm. This programme has been organized this time as well, as it is traditionally done at the beginning of a new parliament. The Prime Minister, the Speaker, the Deputy …
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The appointment of the new Secretary to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet Secretary and Secretaries for 16 Ministries was held at the Presidential Secretariat today (19). The ceremony was officiated by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake. The list of appointees is as follows: Mr. G.P Saputhanthri Secretary to the Prime Minister Mr. W.D.M. J Fernando Secretary …
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A rise in fever cases among children have been observed in viral infections and a growing number of dengue cases, Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) consultant pediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera said. Speaking to the Daily Mirror Dr. Perera explained that viral fever symptoms, including cough, cold, body aches and occasional vomiting, are commonly observed in affected children. He advises parents to …
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The Education Ministry has decided to grant the first holiday of the first phase of the third school term on Friday, November 22. This decision was made in light of the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level (A/L) Examination. Accordingly, the third phase of the third school term will begin on January 2, 2025.
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The Supreme Court today issued an interim order suspending the release of results of the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination held on September 15. The Supreme Court made this order pursuant to the Fundamental Rights petitions filed by several students along with their parents, seeking an order to cancel the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination.
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Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe 2024, becoming the first Dane to ever win the competition. The 21-year-old, a competitive dancer, entrepreneur, and aspiring lawyer, beat more than 120 other contestants to win the annual beauty pageant in Mexico City on Saturday night. She was applauded by other contestants on stage as she accepted the tiara …
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has retained the Ministries of Defence, Finance and Economic Development and the Digital Economy. The new cabinet of 22 ministers was sworn in this morning at the Presidential Secretariat. 1. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake – Minister of Defence, Finance and Economic Development and Digital Economy 2. PM Dr. Harini Amarasuriya – Minister of Education, Higher Education and …
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In the shocking revelation in the Jhansi Medical College fire, there was a short circuit in the ward at around 5:00 pm on Friday but the staff ignored it, said sources. According to sources, the first short circuit was ignored and when another short circuit occurred at around 10:45 pm, the NICU ward caught fire due to which 10 infants lost …
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