President Anura Kumara Dissanayake engaged in a discussion with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the Presidential Secretariat today (04), marking the second day of talks with the President. Following up on yesterday’s discussion, the two parties discussed the way forward and measures to overcome delays pertaining to the third review. At yesterday’s meeting with the IMF delegation President Dissanayake …
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The Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka Azusa Kubota, met with the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Kumanayake, for discussions on UNDP’s ongoing projects in the country and future collaboration between the UNDP and the Sri Lankan government, yesterday (03) at the Presidential Secretariat. During the meeting, Kubota expressed the organization’s eagerness to …
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In a significant meeting today, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake engaged directly with IMF delegation included Director of the Asia Pacific Department, Krishna Srinivasan and SeniorMission Chief Dr. Peter Breuer to discuss the progress of Sri Lanka’s on-going IMF programme. The President was accompanied by key Sri Lankan officials, including Central Bank Governor Dr.Nandalal Weerasinghe, Secretary to the Treasury Mr. Mahinda …
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The United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Marc-André Franche met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (03) at the Presidential Secretariat. During the meeting, the UN Resident Coordinator conveyed the warm greetings of UN Secretary-General António Guterres to President Dissanayake. Mr. Marc-André Franche praised the President’s manifesto and commended the President’s ethical nature of the political campaign. The …
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Says the President as he takes on the role of Minister of Agriculture, Lands, Livestock, Irrigation, Fisheries, and Aquatic Resources. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake affirmed his commitment to supporting public servants who dedicate themselves to creating an efficient, citizen-focused public service. He emphasized that unlike under previous administrations government officials working in the interest of the people will no longer …
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Sri Lanka has reported a staggering 239 elephant deaths within the last eight months owing to a plethora of reasons, Wildlife Department sources said. The deaths include 40 from gunshots, 31 from electrocution, 28 from ‘hakka patas’ , 04 from poisoning, 05 from train accidents, 06 from a road accident, 11 by drowning, and 07 from other accidents. Further, the …
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to engage in talks today (02) with ambassadors, high commissioners, and representatives from seven countries. In line with the current government’s policy of strengthening bilateral relations globally, the President will meet with these foreign diplomats and representatives for discussions. The ambassadors, high commissioners, and representatives from Cuba, the United Kingdom, Australia, China, Japan, Canada, …
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The US Embassy in Colombo announced the start of the 2026 Diversity Visa Lottery Program, also known as the “Green Card” Lottery. The programme will be open for online registration from today, October 2, at 12:00 p.m. till November 5, 2024. This programme allows people from countries with low U.S. immigration rates, who meet eligibility requirements, to apply for a …
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Renowned actor Govinda suffered a bullet injury in his leg this morning when he misfired his licensed revolver. The 60-year-old actor was rushed to Criticare Hospital near his Juhu home with a wound under his knee and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. The bullet was extracted after an hour-long surgery, but Govinda may remain in hospital for a few …
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The University Grants Commission (UGC) says that applications have been called from the applicants who have qualified to apply for university admission based on the re-scrutinized results and the release of withheld results of the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination 2023 (2024), for the academic year 2023/2024. The UGC says that the relevant applications can be submitted online from October 01 …
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