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Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-western and Southern provinces and in Anuradhapura and Mannar districts after 1.00 p.m.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Air Chief Marshal Kolitha A. Gunathilake (Retd.) as the new Chancellor of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
A special discussion on Sri Lanka’s development plans for the 2026 - 2029 period, with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as a key development partner, was held recently at the Presidential Secretariat, co-chaired by Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake and ADB Country Director for Sri Lanka Ms Shannon Cowlin.
World Habitat Day, proclaimed by the United Nations, is being commemorated today (October 5).
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the most part of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-western, Southern and North-central provinces.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the Gandhi Jayanti commemoration held at Temple Trees on yesterdaya(02), marking the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the pioneer of non-violence.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the Government is committed to maintaining a strong state presence in the energy sector while improving the efficiency of state institutions and ensuring reliable services for the public.
The Government has allocated Rs. 33.6 billion for the School Nutrition Programme in 2026, with the aim of developing the programme into a comprehensive initiative that contributes not only to the health of children but also to strengthening the local economy, Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said.
Showers or thundershowers are expected at several places in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (03), according to the Department of Meteorology.
The Government of Sri Lanka has secured financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), together with grant assistance from the European Union (EU) and the Government of Japan, for the Rooftop Solar Integration and Virtual Net Metering Project aimed at expanding access to affordable and clean energy.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that the Government’s objective is to maintain a strong state presence in the energy market while providing an efficient service to the people, adding that significant progress has been achieved towards this objective over the past two years and that a strong energy market that does not place a burden on the people is now being built in Sri Lanka.
A memorandum calling for the necessary State intervention to secure the release of Sivarasa Anojan, who has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia, was submitted to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake by the Mahanayake Theros of the Ramanna Maha Nikaya and the Amarapura Maha Nikaya.
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