Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya participated in the International Women’s Day Flagship Event hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 10 March at the ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.
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An advanced MRI machine equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) technology was inaugurated yesterday (09) at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka in Colombo under the patronage of Health and Mass Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa.
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Dr. Harini Amarasuriya held a series of meetings with key Philippine institutions during her official visit to the Philippines from 09–11 March 2026, focusing on strengthening cooperation in education, higher education, technical skills development, and agricultural research.
SriLankan Airlines has announced that flights to Riyadh and Dubai, which were temporarily suspended due to the situation in the Middle East, have now resumed.
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A few showers are likely in Northern province and in Trincomalee and Anuradhapura districts.
Mr Gunadasa Samarasinghe has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure.
The Most Venerable Ittapane Dhammalankara Mahanayake Thera, the Mahanayake of the Kotte Sri Kalyani Samagri Dharma Maha Sangha Sabha, Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and Chief Incumbent of the Sri Dharma Vijayaloka Maha Vihara in Rukmale, Pannipitiya, met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this afternoon (09) at the Presidential Secretariat.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya departed for Manila, Philippines, at midnight on 8 March to undertake an official visit at the invitation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), where she will participate in events marking International Women’s Day.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that it is the responsibility of the government to ensure that the political, economic, and social rights of women are not confined merely to laws or written documents, but are realized as a reality in the daily lives of every woman in the country.
Answering the call of the national mission 'A Nation United,' the Navy has tightened its grip on the island's maritime boundaries.
This year, the United Nations has declared the global theme for International Women’s Day as “Rights. Justice. Action. For all Women and Girls,” emphasizing the realization of rights, the delivery of justice, and meaningful action for all women and girls.
International Women’s Day has been celebrated annually across the world on 8 March for over a century.
Except for showers or thundershowers that may occur at a few places in Southern province and Rathnapura district after 2.00 pm, mainly dry weather will prevail over the other areas of the island.
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