A special discussion on the RIVER project was held recently at the Ministry of Plantation Industries, chaired by Hon. Minister Samitha Vidyarathna, with the participation of the Ministry Secretary, French representatives, project teams, and officials from the Sri Lanka Rubber Development Department.
The Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise (SLINEX) is set to take place in Visakhapatnam, India, from 17th to 20th December 2024. On 12th December, SLNS Sayura departed from Hambantota International Port to participate in this significant bilateral exercise.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central and North-western provinces.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged its support to the Sri Lankan Government’s efforts to create a developed and prosperous nation.
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya received a courtesy call from Mrs. Anne-Marie Descôtes, Secretary-General of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. The meeting focused on strengthening the bilateral partnership between France and Sri Lanka.
The Sri Lanka Navy inaugurated its 1062nd Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant as part of its Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) project on 11th December 2024.
Mr. Hari Menon, Country Director for India and Lead - Policy and Government Relations, Southeast Asia of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that the government expresses its gratitude to the Chinese Government for providing uniforms to children in every school and Pirivena in the country for the year 2025.
Attention will be given to maintaining a data system to monitor the existing food stocks in the country
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