The large-scale renovations of the Parliament of Sri Lanka have now begun.Under Cabinet approval, these renovations of the Sri Lanka Parliamentary Complex, taking place after a period of more than 42 years, are being carried out on the instructions of Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne.
Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the aim of the government is to strengthen the country’s economic stability by developing vocational education.
All stakeholders’ consensus is vital when implementing development projects - President
The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka, H.E. Khaled Nasser Sulaiman AlAmeri, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence yesterday (13).
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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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