The veneration ceremony marking the conferral of the title of Deputy Chief Sanghanayaka of Southern Sri Lanka to Venerable Mapalagama Buddhasiri Thero, the Chief Incumbent of the Weherahena Rajamaha Viharaya in Matara, was held yesterday (08 June) at Ananda College, Colombo, with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.
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On this day, our fellow Muslim brothers and sisters in Sri Lanka and world over celebrate the Hajj festival with deep devotion, engaging in this sacred pilgrimage in a spirit of unity and brotherhood, while embracing the values of coexistence and rising above self-interest.
The Presidential Secretariat has taken note of reports claiming that an individual named W.H. Athula Tilakaratne, who had been serving a sentence at the Anuradhapura Prison, was released under the Presidential Pardon granted on the occasion of Vesak 2025, and that a serious irregularity may have occurred in connection with this incident.
A progress review meeting on projects implemented under the financial allocations provided to the Ministry of Health in the current Budget was held yesterday afternoon (6) at the Presidential Secretariat, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Disanayake.
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Today, 7th June 2025, marks the observance of Hajj, the sacred pilgrimage undertaken with profound devotion by Muslims across the world. As the fifth pillar of Islam, this profound spiritual undertaking symbolises Prophet Ibrahim's unwavering faith and ultimate sacrifice to Almighty Allah.
President Anura Kumara Disanayake has appointed Mr K.G.P. Pushpakumara as the Chief Secretary of the Western Province.
A discussion aimed at identifying strategies to attract tourists during the offseason was held this afternoon (06) at the Presidential Secretariat, chaired by President Anura Kumara Disanayake, with the participation of key stakeholders in the tourism industry.
President Instructs Officials
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with Mr. Kenji Kuronuma, the newly appointed Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), at the Parliament of Sri Lanka on june 05th to reaffirm the longstanding development partnership between the two countries.
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Advises President during discussion with Ministry of Transport and Highways Officials
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