For decades, the 1st of October has been a special day in Sri Lanka, when we celebrate our children while also honouring our elders. It reminds us of our responsibility towards the generations that have shaped our society and, equally, towards the generation that will shape its future.
The presentation of the “Vishishta Seva Vibhushana” medals, awarded in recognition of the distinguished service rendered by senior officers of the regular forces of the Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force, was held this afternoon (30) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The Kandyan Hindu Priests’ Association of Sri Lanka has submitted a memorandum to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, requesting the necessary government intervention to secure the release of Sivarasa Anojan, who has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia.
All arrangements have been made to celebrate World Habitat Day on October 5 under the theme “A Safe Home for All,” with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya as the chief guest, Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply Dr. H.M. Susil Ranasinghe said.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the official inauguration of the second day of National AI Expo 2026 held on 30 September at the Monarch Imperial under the theme AI Amplified.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed officials to establish a mechanism to actively engage parents in protecting children from the drug menace. He emphasised that protecting children from this menace depends more on strong parent-child relationships than on the law alone. He also stressed the need to directly educate parents on the seriousness of the drug menace and how to monitor their children’s behaviour.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government aims to produce not only talented artists, but also doctors who understand the pain of their patients and engineers who possess a strong sense of humanity, emphasizing that aesthetic education plays a vital role in achieving this objective.
A progress review discussion on the programmes to digitalise local authorities and Divisional Secretariats, being implemented under the Government’s digital transformation programme aimed at ensuring faster, more efficient and transparent public services, was held at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday afternoon (29) under the chairmanship of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
China’s newly appointed Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Wei Huaxiang, met with Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage yesterday (28) at the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that one of the Government’s key objectives is to build an eco-friendly tourism industry that empowers local communities while protecting the environment and cultural heritage, ensuring that tourism revenue reaches small-scale entrepreneurs in villages.
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