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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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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Director General Jagath D. Dias stated that although some public sector employees are on strike, the pensions for 708,231 registered pensioners due on July 10th, was released to the Banks today (09). Accordingly a total of LKR 28.5 billion was distributed to 24 public and private banks as well as the Postal Department. As a result, approximately 99.5% of the …
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Non-executive government employees, who reported for duty on July 8 and 9, 2024, will be granted a special salary increment as a token of appreciation for their dedication during a challenging economic period. This increment was approved by the Cabinet following President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s proposal. Accordingly, the Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils, and Local …
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The Welfare Benefits Board informs that the information census of the second phase of the “Aswesuma” welfare benefit program implemented as per the instructions of President Ranil Wickremesinghe will be conducted from July 15 to 30. In addition to the more than 1.8 million people who qualified in the first phase, another four hundred fifty thousand nine hundred and twenty …
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State Minister for Technology, Kanaka Herath, stated that by launching unjust strikes on the eve of an election, children have been deprived of their opportunity to receive education. The State Minister further asserted that the opposition should clarify whether these strikes and protests are intended to disrupt the comfortable living conditions currently enjoyed by the people. The State Minister of …
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Secretary to the Treasury Mr. Mahinda Siriwardana stated that granting the salary increase demanded by striking public servants would necessitate raising the current VAT from 18% to between 20% and 21%. He emphasized that the government cannot impose such a burden on the public. Mr. Siriwardana made these remarks during a discussion held today (08) at the Presidential Secretariat, chaired …
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