A discussion was held this afternoon (26) at the Presidential Secretariat between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and industrialists in the coconut and food and beverage manufacturing sectors on developing the coconut and food and beverage export industries into a USD 3 billion economy within the next two years.
A large-scale awareness walk was held in Colombo today (26) to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, as part of the nationwide “Ratama Ekata” (One Nation Together) National Drug Prevention Programme.
A large-scale awareness walk was held in Colombo today (26) to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, as part of the nationwide “Ratama Ekata” (One Nation Together) National Drug Prevention Programme.
Government Will Provide All Necessary Support to Industrialists – President
“You are demonstrating to the world that Sri Lanka possesses forces that are prepared to stand for the protection, democracy and human rights of oppressed people, wherever they may be.”
President extends his best wishes
Seven additional Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) under the government's initiative to strengthen the national power grid and provide relief to electricity consumers arrived at the Port of Colombo yesterday (25), the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation announced.
A discussion between the Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake and representatives of the Buddhist Tzu Chi Merit Organization (Singapore) Ltd was held this morning (25) at the Presidential Secretariat.
Sri Lanka will commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26 with a series of national and district-level awareness programmes aimed at promoting a drug-free society.
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.
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