A range of new projects for the 2025 financial year have been launched under the "Clean Sri Lanka" programme, a flagship government initiative aimed at fostering "A Thriving Nation , A Beautiful Life"

A range of new projects for the 2025 financial year have been launched under the "Clean Sri Lanka" programme, a flagship government initiative aimed at fostering "A Thriving Nation , A Beautiful Life"
President Anura Kumara Disanayake today (18), lauded Mr Mahinda Siriwardana, the outgoing Secretary to the Treasury, for his exemplary service, stating that it is the responsibility of public officials to strive to prevent adverse outcomes and contribute to positive change.
The Prime Minister participated in the High-Level Policy Dialogue entitled Beyond Waste: Optimizing Food, Water, and Energy for Better Nutrition in South Asia held on June 18 at the ITC Ratnadipa Hotel, Colombo.
In a move to digitise public sector service delivery, a discussion was held yesterday (17) at the Presidential Secretariat concerning the digital reform plan set to be implemented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism.
Instead of relying solely on financial profits and imports, we must prioritize purchasing from and protecting our local manufacturers, stated Minister of Science and Technology Dr. Chrishantha Abeysena.
The Prime Minister emphasized that Childcare is not solely a women’s issue, it is an economic and policy issue and by enabling women to balance work and caregiving is not only the right thing to do but also it is essential for economic progress.
Population and Migration Authority (PIBA) of Israel has informed that Israel's international airports are currently not at the operational level due to the current situation between Israel and Iran.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya held a high-level meeting with Dr. Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on June 16, at Temple Trees.
The government is currently prioritizing the development of a country-specific Food Security Index, with the goal of completing the initiative within the next three months.
The signing of the bilateral Agreement with the Government of French Republic in relation to the External Debt Restructuring Process, is a significant milestone of the External Debt Restructuring Process and testament to GoSL's commitment to conclude the restructuring process as soon as possible to restore debt sustainability and thereby revamp Sri Lanka's economy.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the government is working towards a tourism development initiative aimed at promoting tourism at rural level by strengthening the capacity of local tourism service providers.


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