The third day of Vesak festivities, organised at the Presidential Secretariat premises by the Gangaramaya Temple, Hunupitiya, in collaboration with the Presidential Secretariat and the Prime Minister’s Office, commenced yesterday (14) at 6:30 PM under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne.

The signing of Bilateral Amendatory Agreements with the EXIM Bank of India in relation to the present External Debt Restructuring Process is a significant milestone of External Debt Restructuring of Sri Lanka.

As part of the second phase of the luxury vehicle auction conducted by the Presidential Secretariat, 26 vehicles including luxury and decommissioned models are scheduled to be auctioned tomorrow (15).

In a landmark move to promote public hygiene and accessibility, the Government today (14) launched a national-level initiative to install modern sanitation facilities at fuel stations across the country under the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme. The official launch was held at the Presidential Secretariat, with the participation of top government officials and key industry stakeholders.

On the instructions of President Anura Kumara Disanayake, the funds allocated from the President’s Fund for those who lost their lives in the recent bus accident in the Garandiella area, Kotmale have now been forwarded to the relevant Divisional Secretariats.

The second day of the "Vesak Bhakti Gee Saraniya", held in parallel with the “Buddha Rashmi Vesak Kalapaya” jointly organized by the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple, the Presidential Secretariat and the Prime Minister’s Office, commenced yesterday (13) at 6:30 p.m. under the patronage of Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, at the Presidential Secretariat premises.

Following the bus accident in the Garandiella area of Kotmale, a large number of injured individuals were admitted to the Kotmale Regional Hospital for treatment. In response, the "Clean Sri Lanka" programme has collaborated to improve the facilities and sanitation of the hospital.

A discussion was recently held under the leadership of Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, Mr. Bimal Ratnayake, to address the potential impact of the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan on Sri Lanka’s ports and airports.