The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, met with Mr. Takafumi Kadono, Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Sri Lanka Resident Mission, at the Prime Minister’s Office today. The discussions underscored ADB’s role as a key development partner and highlighted the importance of collaborative efforts in advancing Sri Lanka’s national development priorities.
The Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, welcomed H.E.May-Elin Stener, the Ambassador of Norway to Sri Lanka, during a courtesy call at the Prime Minister’s Office today.
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy hospital ship ‘Peace Ark’ arrived in Colombo on a formal visit on 21st December 2024. The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the Chief Prelates of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters yesterday afternoon (20) and received their blessings.
The people are demanding a comprehensive transformation beyond education reforms, the gap between schools should be closed and a systematic program is needed to regulate private degree institutions, said the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.
Showers will occur at times in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
A meeting was held today (18th) at the Prime Minister's Office between Mr. Pradeep Saputhanthri, Secretary to the Prime Minister and a delegation led by Mr. Yuan Ruidong, Counselor of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
The low-pressure area is in the Southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to move further north-westwards towards the north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coast during the next 2 days.
The 1st Colombo International Media Research Symposium 2024 program organized by the Government Information Department under the consultation of the Ministry of Mass Media will be held on 19.12.2024 from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm at BMICH Orchid Hall for creation of an international platform on global communication trends as well as a global discourse on the national responsibility of encouraging freedom of information and media professionalism. while Sri Lanka, as a democratic country, has been protecting the freedom and equality of citizens for a long time, securing the freedom of speech and expression of ideas.
A 6000 Rupee Allowance for School Children Starting Next Year
The Opposition is Creating Issues That Even the Chinese Government Does Not Have and Spreading False Opinions Through the Media
- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya Addressing Parliament -
The Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States (US) Embassy in Sri Lanka, Douglas E. Sonnek, met with the Acting Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at his office yesterday (Dec 17).
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated in Parliament yesterday (17) that the injustice done to religious traditions and to the people by cremating those who lost their lives to the COVID-19 pandemic cannot be justified.
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