July 18, 2024
Pravbashini Deshabandu
All stalled Development projects to commence in February – Minister of Transport, Highways and Mass Media Dr. Bandula Gunawardena
January 19, 2024Development projects are set to commence in February, following the finalization of agreements related to the debt restructuring and ongoing discussions with foreign creditors of Sri Lanka, according to Dr. Bandula Gunawardena, the Minister of Transport, Highways, and Mass Media. During a media briefing at the Presidential Media Centre on the theme ‘Collective path to a stable country,’ the minister highlighted that Rs. 150 million has been allocated to the District Development Committees under the relevant chairmen for road development. Additionally, Rs. 50 million has been earmarked through the Ministry of Rural Affairs for the development of small roads.
High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Pakistan calls on Chief of the Naval Staff of Pakistan
January 19, 2024High Commissioner Sri Lanka to Pakistan Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne paid a visit to Chief of the Naval Staff of Pakistan Admiral Naveed Ashraf on 15 January 2024.
The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) revealed that more than 14000 farms in Sri Lanka have been closed and this has been identified according to the data received from the provinces. The officials pointed out that most of these farms are small-scale farms and most of these farms have been closed due to animal theft.
A meeting between the Speaker of the Maldives Parliament Hon. Mohamed Aslam and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena took place on 18.01.2024 at Temple Trees.
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