The national “Prajashakthi” movement launched by the Government to eradicate poverty and ensure economic justice through social empowerment is now being implemented successfully across all districts of the country. In this context, an awareness programme on the Prajashakthi national movement for community development representatives of the Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts was held yesterday (13) at Temple Trees.
An innovative tourism attraction, the “Dambulla Bustaurant,” will be introduced to the Dambulla area on January 15, offering visitors a new way to explore the region while enjoying a dining experience on the move.
Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), conducted an inspection visit to the Sri Lanka Navy Operations Room at the Navy Headquarters in Akuregoda yesterday (13 January), where he underscored the national importance of the “Ratama Ekata” programme and commended the Sri Lanka Navy for its continuous and effective implementation of the initiative, despite its extensive involvement in rescue and relief operations during the recent national disaster emergency.
The disbursement of a Rs. 10,000 financial assistance grant from the President’s Fund to school children affected by the Ditwah cyclone has now commenced.
At the inaugural ceremony of ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’, held this morning (13) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall in Colombo under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, land donations were made by Mrs Chandra Kusumawathi Everett, Mr G. Rasanga Prageen Fernando, Ms P. Nimesha Madhumadali Siriwardena and Mr D. M. Samantha Sarath Ananda.
Acceptance of the need for a new education reform process– Teachers’ trade union representatives
Work together with the Government in the education reform process – President
The website www.rebuildingsrilanka.gov.lk has been launched, featuring donations and pertinent information for 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka'.
Let us collaborate to restore the nation by uniting all our strengths.
U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (12) to bid farewell, ahead of her departure from Sri Lanka on 16 January, marking the conclusion of her tenure as the United States’ top diplomat in Colombo from 2022 to 2026.
Arrangements have been made to hold the inaugural ceremony of the national programme ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’, which has been introduced to effectively steer the country’s rebuilding process, on Tuesday, 13th January at the Lotus Hall of the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, Bimal Rathnayake, held discussions with officials of the Saudi Fund for Development on ongoing and future assistance for development projects in Sri Lanka.
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