The Defence Adviser to the Australian High Commission in Colombo, Colonel Amanda Johnston paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters yesterday. (22)
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Showers will occur at times in Uva province and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, Hambantota and Matara districts. Several spells of showers may occur in Northern and North-Central provinces and in Trincomalee district.
- Government Prioritizes Comprehensive Data System to Guarantee Food Security
- Ensuring Rice Availability for Consumption and Essential Industries such as poultry, egg production and beer manufacturing
Flood warnings issued by the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Irrigation Department from 19th of January for the following rivers are hereby withdrawn.
Protecting and safeguarding the Buddhist tradition for future generations is everyone's responsibility
The Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant, built as part of the Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) Project by the Navy's Research and Development Unit, was declared open at Bomaluwa Viharaya in the sacred city of Anuradhapura yesterday (21).
Mr. Martin Raiser, Vice President for the South Asia Region of the World Bank, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Parliament of Sri Lanka to discuss the country's key development priorities. The meeting centered on education, gender equality, and regional inclusivity, highlighting the needs to address national challenges and drive sustainable progress.
Showers will occur at times in Eastern, Northern, North-central, Central and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district.
The Ministry of Defence hosted its Public Day program at the Ministry premises, led by Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd.) on January 10, reaffirming its commitment to the welfare of war veterans and the families of fallen heroes. The initiative, aligned with the directives of H.E. the President and Hon. Deputy Minister of Defence, provided essential support to retired, disabled veterans, and families of the fallen.
Several spells of showers will occur in Eastern, North-central and Uva provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Hambantota districts.
All together with the Chinese New Year festival, the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka and the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism jointly organized a celebration to mark the occasion in Colombo. The inaugural ceremony took place on January 19 at the Cinnamon Life Hotel, under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.
As severe weather conditions threaten several areas in the island, the Sri Lanka Navy deployed 03 relief teams on 15th and 19th January 2025, to the vulnerable areas of Buddhangala in Padaviya and Aluthparagama in Mahakanadarawa belonging to the Anuradhapura district. These teams are actively engaged in disaster relief operations, working tirelessly to provide necessary aid and support to affected communities.
Australian High Commissioner HE Paul Stephens highlighted the current state of public transportation in Sri Lanka and emphasized the need to establish a passenger-friendly, comfortable, and safe public transport service. He further underscored the potential for Australia to provide support to the Sri Lankan government in achieving this goal.
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