The Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant, built as part of the Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) Project by the Navy's Research and Development Unit, was declared open at Kaudulla Maha Vidyalaya in the Divisional Secretariat of Medirigiriya yesterday (16).The project, carried out with industrial expertise of Research and Development Unit, was funded by Perera and Sons Bakers (Pvt) Limited. Also, the facility marked the 1076th unit delivered under the NSR Project.
Mr. Charles Callanan, Director of the South Asia Multi-Country Office of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at the Prime Minister’s Office. The discussion focused on strengthening collaboration between UNOPS and the Government of Sri Lanka in key development areas. The meeting covered initiatives to enhance digitalization in critical sectors, improve governance, and address environmental and logistical challenges.
President Anura Kumara Disanayake is set to return to Sri Lanka tonight (17), following the successful conclusion of his four-day state visit to China.
A search operation conducted by the Navy and Police led to the arrest of 02 suspects with 800 capsules of prescription drug which had been made ready to sell. The apprehension was made in the town area of Kalpitiya yesterday (16)
Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) was the Chief Guest of the Air Force Passing Out ceremony held at the Air Force Academy in China Bay, Trincomalee, yesterday (16). The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, received the Secretary upon his arrival at the venue.
Emphasized during the meeting between the President and the Secretary of the Communist Party, Sichuan Province
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed the Ministry of Defence to take steps to develop necessary infrastructure facilities and provide technical assistance and labour support from the Tri-Forces to repair warehouses belonging to the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) and Sathosa to facilitate the purchasing of paddy in the upcoming Maha season.
H.E. Khalid Hamoud Nasser Alkahtani, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Sri Lanka, and Mr. José Ignacio Sánchez Amor, Chief Observer of the Election Observation Mission of the European Union (EU) and Member of the European Parliament, met with the Hon. Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday (16).
A special meeting between Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and members of the Voice of plantation people organization was held at the Prime Minister's Office today (16).
In this meeting, issues related to fundamental rights including land, housing and education of Malaiyaha plantation workers, a marginalized community of Tamils living in the Southern and Western provinces of the country were discussed.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang expressed China’s fullest support for the efforts of the current government of Sri Lanka to achieve its vision of "A Thriving Nation – A Beautiful Life" for the people of Sri Lanka.
A meeting took place today (16) at the Presidential Secretariat between Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the President, and Khaled Nasser AlAmeri, the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Sri Lanka.
News.lk publishes in three languages – Sinhala, Tamil and English.
+94 11 366 3040 | editor@news.lk
