Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka, H.E. Khaled Nasser Al Ameri, at Temple Trees on 1 October.
The Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) 2026–2032, aimed at promoting decent work and further strengthening Sri Lanka’s labour and employment sector, was signed last Wednesday (30) by the Government of Sri Lanka, the International Labour Organization (ILO), employers’ organizations and trade unions.
Train services on the Upcountry Railway Line to Peradeniya and Gampola will resume from tomorrow (October 2), after a suspension of more than 10 months.
A discussion on the Anuradhapura Sacred City Development Plan was held yesterday afternoon (30) at the Presidential Secretariat, under the leadership of Chief of Presidential Staff Prabath Chandrakeerthi and Acting Deputy High Commissioner/First Secretary of the High Commission of India Roshini Thomson.
Children are the most valuable asset of a nation. Ensuring their physical and mental well-being and creating an environment conducive to their proper development is a primary responsibility of any government. Children’s imagination, aspirations and creativity will determine the shape and colour of the country tomorrow.
For decades, the 1st of October has been a special day in Sri Lanka, when we celebrate our children while also honouring our elders. It reminds us of our responsibility towards the generations that have shaped our society and, equally, towards the generation that will shape its future.
The presentation of the “Vishishta Seva Vibhushana” medals, awarded in recognition of the distinguished service rendered by senior officers of the regular forces of the Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force, was held this afternoon (30) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The Kandyan Hindu Priests’ Association of Sri Lanka has submitted a memorandum to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, requesting the necessary government intervention to secure the release of Sivarasa Anojan, who has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia.
All arrangements have been made to celebrate World Habitat Day on October 5 under the theme “A Safe Home for All,” with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya as the chief guest, Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply Dr. H.M. Susil Ranasinghe said.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the official inauguration of the second day of National AI Expo 2026 held on 30 September at the Monarch Imperial under the theme AI Amplified.
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