The 8th edition of the India–Sri Lanka Bilateral High Level Meeting was successfully held on 11th August 2025 at the Indian Coast Guard Headquarters in New Delhi. The meeting, chaired by the heads of both Coast Guard departments, marked another milestone in the ongoing maritime cooperation between the two neighboring countries.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law Priyantha Weerasuriya, as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP).
The Clean Sri Lanka initiative, a flagship government programme aimed at building a thriving nation and a beautiful life, was launched in the Northern Province today (13), with a district-level event in Jaffna. The launch coincided with the grand festival at the historic Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil.
The second meeting of the Export Development Council of Ministers (EDCM) was held yesterday (12) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat.
Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) chaired another meeting at the Defence Ministry yesterday (12), to review the ongoing measures to mitigate the escalating human-elephant conflict.
During a formal ceremony held at the Navy Headquarters on 12 Aug 25, the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, awarded letters of appointment to 59 Officer Cadets of the Sri Lanka Navy. The group comprised 56 Officer Cadets from the 68th intake and 03 Officer Cadets enrolled under the University Grants Commission scheme.
The inaugural session of the Student Parliament of Bomiriya Central College, Kaduwela, was held yesterday (12) at the historic former Parliament Chamber of the Presidential Secretariat.
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A cordial meeting took place between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Malaysian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Badli Hisham bin Adam, at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (12).
Both parties focused on further strengthening the close ties between Sri Lanka and Malaysia.
The Malaysian High Commissioner expressed his country's readiness to share its recent achievements and expertise with Sri Lanka, particularly in the fields of tourism, trade and education.
Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the President and Mr Roshan Gamage, Senior Additional Secretary to the President, were also in attendance.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with the Canadian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Eric Walsh, at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (12).
The youth movement has evolved into a force that cultivates leaders poised to steer the nation's future - President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with the Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Paul Stephens, at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (12).
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