Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that religious and cultural festivals such as the Bellanwila Esala Perahera play a significant role in preserving Sri Lanka’s religious and cultural heritage from generation to generation and keeping it alive for future generations.
Several units and infrastructure facilities at the Kalutara Nagoda Teaching Hospital have been upgraded at a cost of more than Rs. 134 million and were officially opened for patient services today (16) by Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the spiritual guidance rendered by the Maha Sangha and their support in strengthening values within society provide an invaluable strength for the Government’s efforts.
A number of leading Australian investors and entrepreneurs have expressed strong interest in making direct investments in several key sectors in Sri Lanka, as part of the Government’s programme to strengthen the country’s manufacturing economy and attract foreign investment.
The Kandy National Hospital has received three advanced medical equipment systems worth a total of Rs. 620 million, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.
A number of major development projects worth more than Rs. 1 billion are currently underway to improve infrastructure, including roads, and further boost tourism in the Ella area, Deputy Minister of Tourism Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe said.
Advisor for Foreign Trade and International Cooperation at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion of the Sultanate of Oman, H.E. Pankaj Khimji, and the accompanying Omani delegation met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees on 13 August.
President emphasises the need at 2027 pre-Budget discussion of the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development
The “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” Presidential Task Force met yesterday afternoon (13) at the Presidential Secretariat under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya.
More than 100 revenue-generating development projects worth Rs. 2.5 billion are scheduled to commence today (14) across local government institutions islandwide under the “Punarudaya Purawara” National Programme.
The newly constructed Kegalle Depot Complex, developed as part of the island-wide development programme to strengthen Sri Lanka’s public transport sector, was officially opened to the public yesterday (13).
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