A discussion to review the further measures that could be taken regarding Mr Sivarasa Anojan, a young Sri Lankan national who has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia, was held at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (21), under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The parents of Mr Sivarasa Anojan, a young Sri Lankan national who has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia, met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential secretariat this morning (21).
The Dambulla-Sigiriya Tourism Sector Development Project, implemented under the Sustainable Tourism Sector Development Project (STSDP) with financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), was officially launched today (20) in Dambulla-Sigiriya under the patronage of Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake.
The National Business Facilitation Centre (NBFC), which is being established under the Presidential Secretariat with the aim of removing administrative and regulatory barriers that exist among government institutions in relation to investment and industry and expediting these processes, will be opened tomorrow (22).
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that having a disability or other special needs should never be a barrier to a child’s future, and that the Government is committed to building an inclusive society where everyone has equal opportunities without barriers, while giving due recognition to the true abilities and talents of every child.
The three-day special tourism development study visit organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism for Heads of Foreign Missions based in Colombo concludes yesterday (20), following a series of engagements highlighting the cultural, economic, investment and tourism potential of Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province.
Government’s aim is to build a self-sufficient green renaissance by strengthening national energy infrastructure- Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation and Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilake
Sri Lankan Parliamentarian Sugath Wasantha de Silva has received the 2026 Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) New Parliamentarian Award in recognition of his contribution to inclusive parliamentary democracy and advancing the rights of persons with disabilities.
A foundation stone will be laid tomorrow (19) for the construction of a nursing quarters complex for the nursing staff of Point Pedro Base Hospital at a cost of Rs. 212 million. The ceremony is scheduled to be held tomorrow afternoon under the patronage of Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.
The Ministry of Transport has announced that railway passengers can now purchase train tickets online, with the facility introduced from yesterday (17).
Sri Lanka’s first Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), established to enhance the country’s renewable energy capacity and strengthen the stability of the national electricity system, is scheduled to be inaugurated in Anuradhapura this morning (18) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with the participation of Minister of Ports, Civil Aviation and Energy Anura Karunathilaka.
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