A discussion on the implementation of the Kalutara Urban Development Plan, which aims to develop Kalutara as a major city connecting the Western and Southern Provinces, was held yesterday (09) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
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Marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka's research and development sector, an ad-hoc committee was established on the 7th of this month (July) for the first time in the country, to identify and prioritise national research needs.
A group of students from Vijayabahu Secondary School, Monaragala had the opportunity to participate in the “Vision” programme organized by the Presidential Secretariat today (09).
In a significant step toward regional cooperation in disaster response and climate resilience, BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation), in partnership with the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) and the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD), officially launched a pioneering report titled “Harmonising Humanitarian Assistance(HA)/Disaster Relief(DR) in the Bay of Bengal” at the BIMSTEC Secretariat in Dhaka yesterday (8).
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A group of students from Girls’ High School Kandy had the opportunity to participate in the Vision programme organized by the Presidential Secretariat today (08).
President Anura Kumara Disanayake emphasized that in order to successfully implement the proposed educational reforms, it is essential to enhance the facilities throughout the entire education system while also strengthening the institutional framework.
President Anura Kumara Disanayake today (08) emphasised the critical need to strengthen and digitalise the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) to achieve Sri Lanka's strategic digital economy objectives by 2030.
Let us all strive to create a space where language does not create dividing, but rather a medium that unites all individuals from diverse backgrounds.– Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya
The Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stated that when developing school infrastructure under the new education reforms, it is necessary to allocate higher financial support to schools in underprivileged areas in order to ensure their improvement.
Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) made a field visit recently to the Doppler Weather Radar Network project site in Puttalam. The project, supported through a generous grant aid from the Government of Japan, is aimed at enhancing real-time weather forecasting and early warning systems across the island.
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