Sri Lanka is endowed with an exceptional natural ecosystem, surrounded by a unique maritime zone, enriched by over one hundred major river systems, and fertile soil layers that extend across the country creating habitants to a remarkable degree of biodiversity.
A high-level meeting was held recently at the College of Surgeons in Colombo to initiate plans for a National Post-Crash Response System in Sri Lanka. This follows the recent tragic incident in Garedialle, where a mother died after being trapped under rubble for several hours while shielding her infant. The incident has deeply moved the nation and highlighted urgent deficiencies in Sri Lanka’s emergency and trauma care infrastructure.
– says the President addressing senior Treasury officials.
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With the decentralization of the activities of the President’s Fund to District Secretariat offices, there has been a notable increase in the number of medical assistance applications received. Consequently, it has become essential to familiarize relevant staff at these offices with the newly introduced computerized online system and to provide them with the necessary training.
An Australian delegation led by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Australia, Richard Marles, held bilateral discussions with Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), yesterday (03 June) at the Deputy Minister’s Office in Colombo. Australian High Commissioner in Colombo H.E. Paul Stephens also joined the discussions.
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The Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarsuriya, attended as the chief guest of the formal welcoming event for the Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense, Richard Marles, held today (March 3) at Australia House in Colombo during his diplomatic visit to South and Southeast Asia.
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The Government is ready to implement practical English teaching approaches through the new education reforms – Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya
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We have created a political culture that does not waste or misuse the taxpayers' money.
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