he two-day International Conference, jointly organized by the Consortium of South Asian Think Tanks (COSATT), the Institute of National Security Studies (INSS), and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), was inaugurated yesterday (15 May) at the Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo. The theme of the conference is “Maritime Security of Small, Middle, and Island Nations: Between Competition, Cooperation, and Co-existence.”

The Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the 77th commemoration of AL- NAKBA , International action towards ending the Nakba and realizing the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people which was held yesterday (15) at Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian and Research Institute, Colombo 07.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in several Vesak day festivals held in Colombo on May 14.

Sri Lanka Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, J.A.D.S. Priyangika Wijegunasekara, paid a visit to the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts (RACA) in Amman recently to explore avenues for promoting cultural exchange between Sri Lanka and Jordan.

The third day of Vesak festivities, organised at the Presidential Secretariat premises by the Gangaramaya Temple, Hunupitiya, in collaboration with the Presidential Secretariat and the Prime Minister’s Office, commenced yesterday (14) at 6:30 PM under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne.

The signing of Bilateral Amendatory Agreements with the EXIM Bank of India in relation to the present External Debt Restructuring Process is a significant milestone of External Debt Restructuring of Sri Lanka.

As part of the second phase of the luxury vehicle auction conducted by the Presidential Secretariat, 26 vehicles including luxury and decommissioned models are scheduled to be auctioned tomorrow (15).

In a landmark move to promote public hygiene and accessibility, the Government today (14) launched a national-level initiative to install modern sanitation facilities at fuel stations across the country under the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme. The official launch was held at the Presidential Secretariat, with the participation of top government officials and key industry stakeholders.