Letters of appointment were presented to the members of the Salaries and Pensions Commission, established by the President with the primary objective of addressing issues relating to the salaries and pensions of public sector employees and pensioners. The ceremony was held yesterday afternoon (24) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of the Secretary to the President, Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
Sri Lanka’s public health sector will receive four advanced Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories (Cath Labs) next week at a cost of Rs. 1.2 billion, the Ministry of Health announced.
Representatives from the 'The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce' met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on 24th of June at the Parliament premises.
A discussion to review the progress of the housing project under which 4,700 houses are being constructed for the Malayagam community with Indian assistance was held this afternoon (24) at the Presidential Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Prabath Chandrakeerthi.
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Sri Lanka’s total export earnings surpassed US$7.3 billion during the first five months of 2026, according to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Export Development Board (EDB), Mangala Wijesinghe.
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Our shared responsibility is to ensure that every child grows in safety, learns in dignity, and develops to their full potential.
The official handover of ten TH-57 Sea Ranger multi-purpose helicopters donated by the Government of the United States to enhance the Sri Lanka Air Force’s pilot training capacity and expand its air operations took place this afternoon (23) at the Ratmalana Air Force Base under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
A discussion on plans for purchasing paddy during the Yala cultivation season was held this morning (23) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake took steps yesterday (22) to establish a Salaries and Pensions Commission, chaired by retired Ministry Secretary Mr Asoka Peiris, with the primary objective of providing solutions to existing issues regarding the salaries and pensions of public sector employees and pensioners. Accordingly, the President has acted to establish this commission via Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 2494/05, dated 22nd June 2026.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed J. M. U. K. Jayasekera as the Chief Secretary of the Sabaragamuwa Province.
In parallel with the national programme currently being implemented to combat the rapidly spreading dengue outbreak, a special dengue prevention drive has been planned for 24, 25 and 26 June under the coordination of the Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat. A special media briefing on the initiative was held this morning (23) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of the Secretary to the President, Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
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