The Police Illegal Assets Investigation Division has taken steps to freeze properties worth Rs. 150 million belonging to a drug trafficker, believed to have been acquired using illegally earned money.
The second meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee appointed to ensure the orderly functioning of the public service was held yesterday (24) afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat, under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya.
Marking a significant step forward in Sri Lanka’s healthcare sector, the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital today (24) declared open South Asia’s first hospital-based 4D Angio CT suite, along with a modern dental health unit.
The Government of Switzerland has expressed its willingness to support youth development initiatives in Sri Lanka, according to Swiss Ambassador Siri Walt.
The special ward at Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, which had until now been reserved exclusively for the use of the Executive President, was opened for the public for the provision of medical treatment to the general public from yesterday (24).
A delegation led by Masato Kanda, President of the Asian Development Bank, who is currently in Sri Lanka on a three-day official visit, took part in an tour of the Port of Colombo yesterday (23).
The Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated as the Chief Guest in the international conference on 'Transforming TVET Systems for climate resilience and green jobs' organized by Colombo Plan Staff Collage, Philippines together with the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Sri Lanka on 24 th of March at Courtyard by Marriott Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 pm.
President tells officials of the Ministry of Agriculture and fertiliser importers
Support Sought for Post-Disaster Recovery Programme – President
Government’s Commitment to Economic Stability and Development Commended – ADB President
A sum of LKR 31,835,602, representing the one-day salary of public officers of the Uva Provincial Council, has been donated to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund to provide relief to those affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
A meeting was held this afternoon (24) at the Presidential Secretariat between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Committee appointed to amend legislation to remove legal obstacles to the swift destruction of seized narcotics.


